Michael Wacha was the last starting pitcher added to the mix this spring, but he was certainly not viewed as the sixth starter in the rotation. At just $7.5 million for this season, he also was something of a bargain.
“When we signed him,” Padres manager Bob Melvin said Wednesday afternoon, “I thought it was a coup.”
Hours later, Wacha only fortified that opinion, striking out five over 6 2/3 strong innings in a 5-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians to continue his eye-opening start.
