Athletics Designate Ken Waldichuk For Assignment

The Athletics announced that they have designated left-hander Ken Waldichuk for assignment. That open a 40-man spot for infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil, whom they acquired from the Mets today.

Waldichuk, 28 in January, was once a notable prospect with the Yankees. He was flipped to the A’s as part of the 2022 deadline deal sending Frankie Montas and Lou Trivino to the Bronx. Waldichuk had a somewhat encouraging debut with the A’s in 2022, making seven starts with a 4.93 earned run average, 22.6% strikeout rate and 6.8% walk rate.

His results backed up in 2023 with a 5.36 ERA in 141 innings. He hasn’t pitched in the majors since then, having undergone Tommy John surgery in May of 2024. In…