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Ken Waldichuk
P
WSH
2026 season
- GP
- 5
- W-L
- 0-0
- ERA
- 6.75
- WHIP
- 1.50
- K
- 8
- IP
- 9.1
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12 | @MIL | W 8-6 | - | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 6 | vs STL | W 9-6 | - | 2.1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 3 | vs LAD | L 6-13 | - | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar 31 | @PHI | L 2-3 | - | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 28 | @CHC | L 2-10 | - | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 season | ||||||||
| Sep 29 | @LAA | L 1-5 | L | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Sep 22 | vs DET | W 8-2 | W | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Sep 17 | vs SD | L 1-10 | L | 4.0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 11 | @HOU | W 4-0 | W | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 5 | vs TOR | L 1-7 | - | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Aug 29 | @SEA | W 3-1 | - | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Aug 24 | @CWS | W 8-5 | - | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Aug 19 | vs BAL | L 2-7 | - | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Aug 13 | @WSH | L 7-8 | - | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Aug 7 | vs TEX | L 3-5 | - | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Aug 1 | @LAD | L 3-7 | L | 3.2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Jul 25 | @SF | L 1-2 | - | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Jul 19 | vs BOS | W 6-5 | - | 4.1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Jul 14 | vs MIN | L 4-5 | - | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Jul 9 | @BOS | L 3-4 | L | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 5 | @DET | W 12-3 | W | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Jun 29 | vs NYY | L 4-10 | - | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 25 | @TOR | L 1-12 | - | 2.1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| Jun 20 | @CLE | L 2-3 | - | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 17 | vs PHI | L 2-3 | L | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 12 | vs TB | W 4-3 | S | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jun 7 | @PIT | W 9-5 | - | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Jun 4 | @MIA | L 5-7 | - | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| May 31 | vs ATL | L 2-4 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| May 28 | vs HOU | L 1-10 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| May 24 | @SEA | L 1-6 | L | 2.2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| May 19 | @HOU | L 1-5 | L | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| May 12 | vs TEX | W 9-7 | - | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| May 6 | @KC | W 5-4 | W | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Apr 30 | vs CIN | W 5-4 | - | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Apr 24 | @LAA | W 11-10 | - | 5.1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 18 | vs CHC | L 0-4 | - | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Apr 12 | @BAL | W 8-4 | - | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Apr 7 | @TB | L 5-9 | L | 3.0 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 2 | vs LAA | L 0-6 | L | 5.2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 season | ||||||||
| Oct 5 | vs LAA | W 3-2 | W | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 30 | @SEA | L 1-2 | - | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Sep 24 | vs NYM | W 10-4 | W | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Sep 18 | @HOU | L 2-11 | L | 2.2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Sep 13 | @TEX | L 7-8 | - | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Sep 7 | vs ATL | L 3-7 | L | 5.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 1 | @WSH | L 5-7 | - | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Latest news
Waldichuk (elbow) cleared waivers and elected to become a free agent Monday.
Waldichuk is recovering from a second Tommy John surgery and will be sidelined until around midseason next year. He will search for a new organization as he continues his rehab.
RotoWire via ESPN · 4d ago
Waldichuk (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery and an internal brace procedure April 21 and is hopeful to return to game action at some point early in the 2027 season, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Waldichuk posted a 6.75 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 9.1 innings over his five relief appearances with Washington before landing on the injured list April 13 after suffering a left forearm injury. The southpaw received a couple of medical opinions in the week following the injury and ultimately decided to undergo Tommy John surgery for the second time in just under two years, after he previously had the procedure in May 2024. Waldichuk also underwent a flexor tendon repair as part of the operation.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 11
The Nationals transferred Waldichuk (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday.
The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Richard Lovelady. Waldichuk is likely headed for Tommy John surgery, though he will receive a second opinion before a final decision is made.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 16
Waldichuk, who was placed on the 15-day injured list earlier Monday, is set to receive a second medical opinion on his left forearm injury after a doctor recommended him for Tommy John surgery, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
Waldichuk previously underwent the procedure in May 2024, resulting in him missing that entire season before he returned to action in the minors last June. The southpaw struggled at the Triple-A level in 2025 but was able to make enough of an impression in spring training to secure a spot in the Nationals' Opening Day bullpen, only to go down with the forearm injury during his appearance in Sunday's win over the Brewers. Given the lengthy recovery timeline for Tommy John surgery along with the murky track record of pitchers who have had the procedure twice, Waldichuk is likely eager to avoid another operation and hoping that treating the injury with rest and rehab is a feasible option. Regardless of what treatment plan he ultimately chooses, Waldichuk appears to be headed for an extended absence.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 13
The Nationals placed Waldichuk on the 15-day injured list Monday due to left forearm tightness.
Waldichuk was pulled early from his relief appearance in Sunday's 8-6 win over the Brewers after skipping a pitch to Milwaukee's Brice Turang and immediately motioning for team trainers to check him out. While the Nationals have determined that Waldichuk is tending to a forearm injury, he'll likely be sent in for further imaging as Washington looks to determine its severity. The southpaw previously underwent Tommy John surgery in May 2024, and even if Waldichuk doesn't require another forearm operation this time around, the Nationals are likely to proceed conservatively with his recovery program.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 13
Waldichuk was removed in the bottom of the seventh inning of Sunday's game against the Brewers after suffering an apparent forearm/elbow injury, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports. He was charged with an earned run on one hit and one walk over 1.2 innings of relief.
Waldichuk entered the game in place of starter Zack Littell in the bottom of the sixth inning, working around a base hit to deliver a clean frame. He came back for the seventh and retired the first two batters he faced, only to exit the game midway through his matchup with Brice Turang after skipping a pitch. Waldichuk was seen pointing toward his upper forearm when a trainer came to visit him on the mound, though the Nationals have yet to provide a diagnosis for his injury. The southpaw previously underwent Tommy John surgery on his elbow in May 2024.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 12