February 15, 2023 - BY Admin

Reports: Michael Wacha, Padres in agreement on contract

According to two sources familiar with the situation, right-hander Michael Wacha has agreed to terms with the San Diego Padres. The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because the contract was still being negotiated and Wacha had to pass a physical. The deal was said to be multi-year, similar to what the Padres offered right-hander Nick Martinez last year, and both parties described it as "complex." Wacha, 31, was 11-2 with a 3.32 ERA in 23 starts for the Boston Red Sox last season. His sixth team will be the San Diego Padres. He played his first seven seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he was named the NL Championship Series MVP in 2013. He pitched for the New York Mets and the Tampa Bay Rays as well. The Padres have been seeking for a starter and looked to be leaning toward a six-man rotation to begin the season. Wacha will join Yu Darvish, Joe Musgrove, Blake Snell, Martinez, and Seth Lugo in the rotation.