Tsuyoshi Wada
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Tsuyoshi Wada pitched two innings on Monday before leaving the game due to cramping in his deltoid muscle. He is hopeful to make his next start on Saturday against the Cardinals. Wada gave up a solo home run to Kike Hernandez before exiting, and the Cubs' bullpen gave up only one run in a 4-2 victory.
Fantasy Impact
Wada has been very difficult to project in terms of fantasy value. For example, he carries a 3.73 ERA and 1.28 WHIP with a 31/11 K/BB ratio in 31.1 innings pitched, all fairly impressive stats, but hasn't lasted past the 4th inning in three of his last four starts. The other start in that span was seven innings of shutout baseball against Cleveland. As a result of this uncertainty, Wada remains largely unowned in fantasy leagues. It's hard to recommend him as more than a streaming option, and even then the results are far from guaranteed.
Tsuyoshi Wada pitched seven innings of shutout baseball in the Cubs' 17-0 win against Cleveland on Wednesday. He struck out six and walked two in the effort, lowering his ERA to 3.68 and WHIP to 1.30. He has a 30/11 K/BB ratio in 29.1 innings pitched.
Fantasy Impact
"I am badass," Wada said to start his post-game interview. It turns out that, in fact, Wada sometimes can be one when it comes to pitching. This start lasted longer than his previous two efforts combined, and there have been rumblings that he may lose his spot in the rotation. A huge lead certainly helped Wada stay loose and trust his stuff, as manager Joe Maddon has been urging him to do. While inconsistent, the overall numbers, especially the strikeouts, make Wada a streaming option for now.
Tsuyoshi Wada pitched 4.2 innings in the Cubs' 3-2 win against the Padres on Wednesday. He gave up two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out nine. Wada is replacing Travis Wood in the Cubs' rotation.
Fantasy Impact
The 34 year-old pitcher had a good debut season in 2014 when he had a 3.25 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and a 57/19 K/BB ratio in 69.1 innings pitched. He's worth a look in most leagues, as he should continue to get starts in the Cubs' rotation.
