Ken Waldichuk

Ken Waldichuk

27-Year-Old PitcherRP
Sacramento Athletics AAA
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Waldichuk was slated to begin the season on the 60-day IL as he was still recovering from a Tenex procedure and PRP injection on his left UCL and flexor tendon performed in late October 2023. Unfortunately, Waldichuk suffered a setback in late April, resulting in Tommy John surgery and an internal brace procedure. The southpaw hopes to return sometime in the second half. Historically, command and control are slow to return after surgery of this nature, and those are Waldichuk's main pitfalls. The Athletics fortified their rotation this offseason, so there is a good chance Waldichuk spends most of the second half in the minors. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Athletics in March of 2025.
Activated, optioned to Triple-A
PSacramento Athletics  AAA
July 19, 2025
The Athletics activated Waldichuk (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Las Vegas.
Analysis
Waldichuk underwent Tommy John surgery last May and had spent all season on the injured list up to this point. He kicked off a minor-league rehab assignment in late June and tallied a 7.63 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 17:16 K:BB over 15.1 innings spanning six appearances between Single-A Stockton and Las Vegas. The lefty threw 141 frames for the Athletics in 2023 and could certainly make his way back to the big club in due time, but he'll likely first need to harness his control issues in the minors before getting a look in the MLB rotation.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-1%
BAA vs LHP
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-1%
BAA vs LHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .269 132 26 18 29 9 1 7
Since 2023vs Right .271 507 106 53 120 30 1 17
2025vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Left .269 132 26 18 29 9 1 7
2023vs Right .271 507 106 53 120 30 1 17
Home/Away Pitching Splits
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-28%
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-28%
ERA at Home
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2023Home 4.46 1.44 66.2 1 3 1 9.2 3.5 1.4
Since 2023Away 6.17 1.67 74.1 3 6 0 7.7 5.4 1.7
2025Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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2023Home 4.46 1.44 66.2 1 3 1 9.2 3.5 1.4
2023Away 6.17 1.67 74.1 3 6 0 7.7 5.4 1.7
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
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-52%
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .348 27 5 4 8 3 1 0
Since 2023vs Right .167 56 14 14 7 2 0 4
2025vs Left .348 27 5 4 8 3 1 0
2025vs Right .167 56 14 14 7 2 0 4
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2024vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2023
Waldichuk's first full season in the majors was largely forgettable, as he finished with a 5.36 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 132:71 K:BB across 141 innings. The 26-year-old lefty primarily worked as a starter but also operated behind an opener (22 starts in 36 appearances). His first 10 outings of the season were a disaster with 40 earned runs allowed in 48.2 frames, but he pitched much better the rest of the way and had a 3.42 ERA in his final 10 outings, though he also had a 4.74 FIP. Waldichuk had a 1.5 HR/9 for the season and a still-high 1.4 mark down the stretch, which was accompanied by a total walk rate of 11.1 percent. He doesn't have an established floor and it was revealed this offseason that he has a UCL sprain and flexor strain, so he needs to show he's healthy in the spring to be mildly appealing as a home streamer in the deepest of leagues.
Waldichuk was acquired from the Yankees in the Frankie Montas trade and made his MLB debut for Oakland in September. The left-hander was up-and-down in his first taste of the big leagues with 4.93 ERA across seven starts, though he finished on a strong note with seven shutout frames against the Angels in the season finale. He had 137 strikeouts across 95 minor-league innings and has a decent four-pitch mix. Waldichuk should open 2023 in Oakland's rotation, but his fantasy utility won't be more than a dart throw until he sees more action in the majors.
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Reaches third inning in rehab start
PSacramento Athletics  AAA
Elbow
June 29, 2025
Waldichuk (elbow) gave up two runs (one earned) on one hit and two walks while striking out one batter over 2.1 innings in his rehab start Saturday with Triple-A Las Vegas.
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Set for another rehab start
PSacramento Athletics  AAA
Elbow
June 24, 2025
Waldichuk (elbow) will make his next rehab start with Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Beginning assignment Sunday
PSacramento Athletics  AAA
Elbow
June 18, 2025
Waldichuk (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment at Single-A Stockton on Sunday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Throws live BP session
PSacramento Athletics  AAA
Elbow
May 31, 2025
Waldichuk (elbow) threw a live batting practice session at the Athletics' spring training complex Saturday, MLB.com reports.
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Covers 30 pitches in side session
PSacramento Athletics  AAA
Elbow
May 12, 2025
Waldichuk (elbow) threw his most recent bullpen session Saturday and is targeting a return from the 60-day injured list before the All-Star break, MLB.com reports.
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Could re-enter rotation
POakland Athletics  AAA
June 2, 2023
According to Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle, Waldichuk could be re-inserted into Oakland's rotation as a sixth starter during the team's upcoming road trip, which begins Friday and runs through June 11.
Analysis
The left-hander worked as an opener last weekend and was used out of the bullpen Wednesday, but he could soon be back in the rotation. Waldichuk pitched just one frame in both of those outings and topped out at 23 pitches, so he could have some workload limitations if asked to start again. Regardless, the 25-year-old isn't worth fantasy consideration with a 7.46 ERA and 49:32 K:BB across 50.2 innings this year.
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