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Sep 16, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Michael Wacha (52) throws a pitch during the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 16, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Michael Wacha (52) throws a pitch during the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports
As the San Diego Padres gear up for Spring Training, they are taking significant strides to bolster their roster. It?s in the news that they are engaging in negotiations with Michael Wacha, a seasoned pitcher.
The exact details of the deal are yet to be released. But the Padres fans will undoubtedly be eager to see how this latest addition to the roster unfolds and the impact the right-hander will be having on the team?s performance during the upcoming season. However, first and foremost, let?s look into the possible structure of the deal!
The structure of the deal with Michael Wacha
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The San Diego Padres are revamping their roster ahead of the upcoming season and they will reach a potentially lucrative agreement with Michael Wacha. This agreement could see Wacha earning a total of more earning than $24 million over the next four years.
Wacha agreement with Padres has complex structure that could earn him more than $24M over four years, sources tell @TheAthletic. Deal includes player and team options that protect both Wacha’s upside and downside while lowering his AAV for luxury-tax purposes. Pending physical.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 15, 2023
After a few seasons of mixed results with various teams, Wacha managed to reclaim his form during the 2021 season with the Boston Red Sox. And it looks like the performance caught the eye of the Padres. Time will tell the exact details of the deal. However, before this deal can be finalized, Wacha must first undergo a physical examination to ensure that he is in good shape.
Although the pitcher will be suiting up for his fifth team in as many seasons, his time in St. Louis remains a notable highlight. He spent seven seasons with the Cardinals, reaching the postseason three times, and proving himself to be a reliable and consistent pitcher.
How did the fans react to the news??
San Diego Padres fans are eagerly anticipating the start of the season and the change that Wacha and the rest of the rotation will make on the landscape of the game. But some are cautious about his addition to the team while it has left some puzzled.
HOLY W
— Padres Truther (@padres_faithful) February 15, 2023
4 yrs seems 3 too many
— Jay (@carter8_kid) February 15, 2023
Steal for the Padres! Have an out if he pitches bad and the AAV is very manageable!
— Mark (@MarkMel06909928) February 15, 2023
Only 24 million over 4 years? Max?
— Nate (@NateIsMe123) February 15, 2023
I mean pic.twitter.com/RIkahSoXMT
— Błake (@Padres_Block) February 15, 2023
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Padres just throwing away money like it’s confetti
— Sam Hawthorne ⛳️ (@fillerodivots) February 15, 2023
After a brief stint with the New York Mets and a somewhat lackluster season with the Tampa Bay Rays, the pitcher?s bounce-back performance in Boston made him one of the top remaining free-agent pitchers on the market.
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The Padres recognized this potential and moved quickly to secure his services. According to mlb.com, they will be adding him to a starting rotation that already includes established starters Yu Darvish, Joe Musgrove, and Blake Snell. Along with these starters, right-handers Nick Martinez and Seth Lugo will be moving from the bullpen to the starting rotation. Looks like the Padres are all geared up at the defensive front!
