Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Michael Wacha (side) successfully completed a bullpen session and he is slated to throw a simulated game on Monday. The expectation is that he will be able to return from the 15-day injured list when first eligible on May 21. The 30-year-old is dealing with left intercostal irritation. He was off to a great start to the year prior to landing on the injured list. Over his first five starts, he went 3-0 with a 1.38 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP.

The Boston Red Sox placed Michael Wacha (side) was placed on the 10-day injured list with left intercostal irritation. After dealing with side soreness, he has scratched ahead of his start for Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The 30-year-old has been terrific this season, posting a 3-0 record with a 1.38 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and 19 strikeouts across 26 innings. Tanner Houck will draw the start in place of Wacha. Houck owns a 5.14 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts over 21 innings in 2022.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Michael Wacha had a strong outing against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. He pitched five scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and two walks while striking out five. He wound up with a no decision in the game as the Red Sox offense didn't get going until the latter half of the game. The 30-year-old is off to a nice start to his Red Sox career. Through two starts and 9 1/3 innings, he's allowed just three hits, five walks and one run while recording nine strikeouts. His next start will be on Friday against his former team, the Tampa Bay Rays.

Free-agent pitcher Michael Wacha agreed to a one-year deal with the Red Sox on Friday. He was mainly used as a traditional starter for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2021. The right-hander will provide the Red Sox with pitching depth and slot into the back-end of Boston's starting rotation. The 30-year-old went (3-5) with a 5.05 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and a 121:31 K: BB across 124 2/3 innings for the Rays in 2021. Wacha will be used as a streamer when the matchup is favorable in most fantasy leagues and is a solid reserve pitcher in deep-league formats in 2022.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Wacha allowed two walks while striking out six over five scoreless innings during Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Houston Astros. He did not factor into the decision. The 30-year-old cruised through five innings and didn't allow a hit in Tuesday's no-decision. He threw 61 pitches, firing 41 for strikes. Wacha has now allowed three earned runs or less each in six of his last seven starts. Overall, the Rays right-hander owns a 5.26 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and a 119:30 K: BB over 119 2/3 innings. Wacha is scheduled to face the Yankees in the final game of the season on Sunday. Despite the tough matchup, fantasy managers can use Wacha as a streamer.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Wacha (3-5) allowed six earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings during Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He was hurt by the long ball and surrendered a three-run shot to Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette in the bottom of the first inning. Toronto tacked on three more runs, and Wacha exited after 95 pitches. The 30-year-old owns a 5.56 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and 109 strikeouts over 111 2/3 innings in 2021. Wacha will look for better results in a rematch against the Blue Jays early next week. Fantasy managers should avoid using the Rays right-hander as a streamer in a brutal matchup against a loaded Jays offense.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Wacha allowed one earned run on three hits and no walks while striking out six across five innings during Friday's 10-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He did not factor into the decision. The 30-year-old limited the Tigers to one, and his lone mistake was surrendering a solo shot to Tigers catcher Eric Haase. He has now fanned at least six batters over his last four starts. The Rays right-hander owns a 5.37 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and 104 strikeouts in 105 2/3 innings. Wacha has pitched well in September by posting a 2.45 ERA and a 10.6 K/9 over his last 11 frames. Fantasy managers can use Wacha as a streamer in his next start against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Wacha (3-4) allowed two earned runs on three hits and no walks while striking out seven over six innings during Friday's 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. He picked up his third win of the season. The 30-year-old cruised through most of the game but surrendered a pair of homers to Jorge Polanco and Ryan Jeffers. He has been solid over his last three starts, owning a 3.52 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and a 12.9 K:9 over 15 1/3 innings. Overall, the former St. Louis Cardinal owns a 5.54 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and an 98:26 K: BB over 100 2/3 innings. Fantasy managers can stream Wacha in next week's road matchup against the Detroit Tigers.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Wacha allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out six across 4 1/3 inning during Saturday's 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He did not factor into the decision but had his best start in August by limiting the Orioles to one just earned run. The 30-year-old was removed from the game after 83 pitches and hasn't registered a win since July 12. Wacha owns a 5.70 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, and an 8.5 K/9 over 94 2/3 innings in 2021. The former St. Louis Cardinal can be used as a streamer in deep-league formats in the next scheduled start on Friday at home against the Minnesota Twins.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Wacha allowed four runs (two earned) on eight hits while striking out nine across five innings during Friday's 7-5 loss to the Chicago White Sox. He didn't factor into the decision. The 30-year-old didn't walk anyone and limited the White Sox to four runs (two earned). He surrendered a two-run shot to White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada and exited the game after 100 pitches. The former St. Louis Cardinal bounced back on Friday after posting an ugly 11.57 ERA in his previous three starts. Overall, he owns a 5.88 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, and 85 strikeouts over 90 1/3 innings in 2021. Wacha will look to build on Friday's performance in his next scheduled start on the road against the Baltimore Orioles. Fantasy managers in deep-league formats searching for wins can use him as a streamer as the Rays are 9-0 in their last nine games against Baltimore.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Wacha (2-4) allowed seven earned runs on 11 hits and one walk while striking out five across five innings during Saturday's 12-0 loss to the Twins. He was hurt by the long ball and surrendered home runs to Max Kepler and Luis Arraez. The Twins tacked on seven runs off Wacha in the first three innings before he was able to finally settle down by retiring six of the last seven batters he faced before exiting. Wacha threw 92 pitches, landing 63 for strikes. The 30-year-old has been hit hard over his previous three starts, owning an 11.57 ERA, 2.50 WHIP, and a 10:5 K: BB across 14 innings. Wacha will look for better results in Thursday's home start against the Baltimore Orioles. Fantasy managers should avoid using Wacha as a streamer until he's able to turn things around.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Wacha allowed five earned runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out two across five innings during Sunday's 9-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He did not factor into the decision. The 30-year-old was hurt by the long ball and served up two homers to Cedric Mullins and Anthony Santander. He labored through five innings and was removed from the game after 97 pitches. It was the second time this season Wacha allowed 10 or more hits in a start. Wacha has struggled mightily since the All-Star break, owning a 7.04 ERA, 1.70 WHIP, and a 2.3 HR/9 over 23 innings (five starts). The former St. Louis Cardinal will look to turn things around in his next start on the road against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Despite the favorable matchup, Wacha isn't pitching well enough to be used as a streamer in most league formats.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Wacha (2-3) allowed six earned runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out three across four innings during Monday's 8-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He was tagged with his third loss of the season. Wacha cruised through the first two frames before yielding five runs in the third. The Mariners tacked on one more run in the fourth inning, and Wacha exited after 86 pitches. The 30-year-old owns a 5.26 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and a 69:22 K: BB across 75 1/3 innings in 2021. Wacha can be used as a streamer and will look for better results in a plus matchup against the Orioles on Sunday.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Wacha allowed one unearned run on three hits and one walk while striking out nine across five innings during Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Yankees. He did not factor into the decision. The 30-year-old was sharp on Wednesday, yielding one unearned run while striking out nine over five innings. It was the second time this season Wacha struck out the Yankees nine times. Wacha owns a 4.79 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and a 66:19 K: BB across 71 1/3 innings in 2021. He should be rostered in deep-league formats as the former Cardinal is expected to remain in the rotation for a contending Rays team. Wacha will look to build on Wednesday's performance in his next start on Monday, home against the Red Sox.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge was scratched from the starting lineup about 30 minutes before the start of Wednesday night's game at Tampa Bay. Although there was no announcement on why Judge was taken out of the lineup, he pinch-hit in the fifth inning and struck out. The right fielder was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list before Tuesday night's game with the Rays and went 1 for 4. He also was hit by a pitch in the Yankees' 4-3 win. Judge, placed on the IL on July 16, appeared in the dugout with his helmet in the fifth. Estevan Florial was called back from the on-deck circle after Greg Allen doubled, which advanced Gio Urshela to third with no outs, and the Yankees trailing 1-0. Judge struck out swinging on a 3-2 pitch from Michael Wacha. He remained in the game in right field. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 32nd homer, a season high by a Japanese player in the major leagues, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Wednesday. Fellow All-Star Jared Walsh homered twice for the Angels, who won for the sixth time in seven games and took two of three from the AL-leading Red Sox. Ohtani topped Hideki Matsui’s total with the 2004 Yankees by hitting a 433-foot shot to right off Eduardo Rodríguez (6-5), putting the Angels ahead to stay in the fifth inning. The two-way star has 15 homers in his past 20 games. Andrew Heaney (5-6) pitched six-hit ball into the sixth, and Raisel Iglesias struck out the side in the ninth for his 18th save. RAYS 4, INDIANS 0 RAYS 8, INDIANS 1 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Five Tampa Bay pitchers combined for seven hitless innings to finish a doubleheader sweep. Collin McHugh (two perfect innings), Josh Fleming (7-4 after allowing one walk in 2 2/3 innings), Diego Castillo (one out), Matt... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 32nd homer, a season high by a Japanese player in the major leagues, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Wednesday. Fellow All-Star Jared Walsh homered twice for the Angels, who won for the sixth time in seven games and took two of three from the AL-leading Red Sox. Ohtani topped Hideki Matsui’s total with the 2004 Yankees by hitting a 433-foot shot to right off Eduardo Rodríguez (6-5), putting the Angels ahead to stay in the fifth inning. The two-way star has 15 homers in his past 20 games. Andrew Heaney (5-6) pitched six-hit ball into the sixth, and Raisel Iglesias struck out the side in the ninth for his 18th save. RAYS 4, INDIANS 0 RAYS 8, INDIANS 1 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Five Tampa Bay pitchers combined for seven hitless innings to finish a doubleheader sweep. Collin McHugh (two perfect innings), Josh Fleming (7-4 after allowing one walk in 2 2/3 innings), Diego Castillo (one out), Matt... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 32nd homer, a season high by a Japanese player in the major leagues, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Wednesday. Fellow All-Star Jared Walsh homered twice for the Angels, who won for the sixth time in seven games and took two of three from the AL-leading Red Sox. Ohtani topped Hideki Matsui’s total with the 2004 Yankees by hitting a 433-foot shot to right off Eduardo Rodríguez (6-5), putting the Angels ahead to stay in the fifth inning. The two-way star has 15 homers in his past 20 games. Andrew Heaney (5-6) pitched six-hit ball into the sixth, and Raisel Iglesias struck out the side in the ninth for his 18th save. RAYS 4, INDIANS 0 RAYS 8, INDIANS 1 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Five Tampa Bay pitchers combined for seven hitless innings to finish a doubleheader sweep. Collin McHugh (two perfect innings), Josh Fleming (7-4 after allowing one walk in 2 2/3 innings), Diego Castillo (one out), Matt... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 32nd homer, a season high by a Japanese player in the major leagues, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Wednesday. Fellow All-Star Jared Walsh homered twice for the Angels, who won for the sixth time in seven games and took two of three from the AL-leading Red Sox. Ohtani topped Hideki Matsui’s total with the 2004 Yankees by hitting a 433-foot shot to right off Eduardo Rodríguez (6-5), putting the Angels ahead to stay in the fifth inning. The two-way star has 15 homers in his past 20 games. Andrew Heaney (5-6) pitched six-hit ball into the sixth, and Raisel Iglesias struck out the side in the ninth for his 18th save. RAYS 4, INDIANS 0 RAYS 8, INDIANS 1 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Five Tampa Bay pitchers combined for seven hitless innings to finish a doubleheader sweep. Collin McHugh (two perfect innings), Josh Fleming (7-4 after allowing one walk in 2 2/3 innings), Diego Castillo (one out), Matt... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 32nd homer, a season high by a Japanese player in the major leagues, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Wednesday. Fellow All-Star Jared Walsh homered twice for the Angels, who won for the sixth time in seven games and took two of three from the AL-leading Red Sox. Ohtani topped Hideki Matsui’s total with the 2004 Yankees by hitting a 433-foot shot to right off Eduardo Rodríguez (6-5), putting the Angels ahead to stay in the fifth inning. The two-way star has 15 homers in his past 20 games. Andrew Heaney (5-6) pitched six-hit ball into the sixth, and Raisel Iglesias struck out the side in the ninth for his 18th save. RAYS 4, INDIANS 0 RAYS 8, INDIANS 1 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Five Tampa Bay pitchers combined for seven hitless innings to finish a doubleheader sweep. Collin McHugh (two perfect innings), Josh Fleming (7-4 after allowing one walk in 2 2/3 innings), Diego Castillo (one out), Matt... [More]