San Diego Padres Starting Pitcher Not Yet Throwing

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael Wacha has not yet begun a throwing program as he continues to remain on the injured list.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael Wacha has not yet started a throwing program, per reports. He's been on the injured list since July 4.

The following updates comes from the Rotowire fantasy baseball portal:

ANALYSIS
Despite having failed to initiate a throwing program since being shut down with right shoulder inflammation, Wacha said he still hopes to make a start during the Padres' road series in Toronto or Detroit, but manager Bob Melvin seemed to dismiss that as a possibility. According to 97.3 The Fan San Diego, Melvin intimated that the earliest Wacha would return from the IL would be "at home," presumably referring to the Padres' homestand that begins July 24. Even if Wacha is cleared to play catch in the coming days, he'll likely then need to complete at least one multi-inning simulated game or minor-league rehab start before the Padres are comfortable activating him

The veteran has performed very well this season for the Padres, his first season in San Diego. He's 8-2 with a 2.84 ERA. He's made 15 starts and has pitched to a 1.074 WHIP.

Lifetime, he's 82-52 in 11 years in the bigs with the Cardinals, Mets, Rays, Red Sox and Padres. He has a career 3.97 ERA.

At the time of this posting, the Padres lead the Phillies, 1-0, in the bottom of the third inning. They entered play at 44-49 and in fourth place in the National League West. They are 7.5 games behind in the National League wild card race as well.

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