The Baltimore Orioles are showing interest in free agent right-handed starter Michael Wacha. They’re the first offseason team known to be checking out the right-hander, who is coming off a decent season with the Boston Red Sox, rivals in the American League East.
The 31-year-old, 6-foot-1, Wacha signed a $7 million, one-year contract with Boston last offseason. He had posted a 5.05 ERA in 124 2/3 innings with the Rays the year before and hadn’t had much success keeping runs off the board since 2018:
However, the Red Sox rallied, putting their faith in a fastball that hovered around 94 MPH and a swinging strike rate that had been above 11% in each of the previous two seasons. The former first-round pick rewarded them with their most successful year in a long time.
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Wacha he made 23 starts and pitched 127 1/3 innings, pitching with a 3.32 quality ERA. He landed on the disabled list twice, first with a left intercostal strain, then with inflammation in his throwing shoulder, but usually kept runs off the board when healthy.
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