Kenneth Waldichuk: Everything you need to know

Kenneth Waldichuk

#52 SP

Status

60-Day IL - Elbow - Surgery Expected Return: 2027-06-01

STATS

Preseason
Date	Opp	Result	IP	K	BB	HBP	CG	SHO	H	R	ER
3/23	BAL	L 2-0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
3/16	NYM	W 12-6	2.0	0	2	0	0	0	3	1	0
3/12	HOU	W 3-2	2.2	6	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
3/7	NYY	W 3-0	3.0	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
2/24	STL	W 6-1	1.0	0	2	0	0	0	1	1	1
Preseason Totals			9.2	8	5	0	0	0	8	2	1

Regular Season
Date	Opp	Result	IP	K	BB	HBP	CG	SHO	H	R	ER
4/12	MIL	W 8-6	1.2	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1
4/6	STL	W 9-6	2.1	2	2	0	0	0	2	3	3
4/3	LAD	L 13-6	2.0	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	1
3/31	PHI	L 3-2	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/28	CHC	L 10-2	1.1	2	2	0	0	0	3	2	2
Regular Season Totals			7.4	8	6	1	0	0	7	7	7

Splits	GS	IP	W	L	ERA	K	BB	HBP	CG	H	R	ER	SVO	S	AVG	HR
Overall	0	9.1	0	0	0.0	8	6	1	0	8	7	7	1	0	0.235	4
Home	0	4.1	0	0	0.0	5	3	0	0	3	4	4	1	0	0.200	3
Away	0	5.0	0	0	0.0	3	3	0	0	5	3	3	0	0	0.263	1
Day	0	5.0	0	0	0.0	6	4	0	0	5	4	4	0	0	0.250	2
Night	0	4.1	0	0	0.0	2	2	0	0	3	3	3	1	0	0.214	2
vs Lefty	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	3	2	1	0	4	2	0	0	0	0.235	1
vs Righty	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	5	4	0	0	4	5	0	0	0	0.235	3
March	0	3.1	0	0	0.0	2	2	0	0	4	2	2	0	0	0.308	1
April	0	6.0	0	0	0.0	6	4	0	0	4	5	5	1	0	0.190	3
Opponent
vs CHC	0	1.1	0	0	0.0	2	2	0	0	3	2	2	0	0	0.429	1
vs LAD	0	2.0	0	0	0.0	3	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0.143	1
vs STL	0	2.1	0	0	0.0	2	2	0	0	2	3	3	1	0	0.250	2
vs MIL	0	1.2	0	0	0.0	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0.167	0
vs PHI	0	2.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.167	0
Venue
@ Philadelphia	0	2.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.167	0
@ Chicago	0	1.1	0	0	0.0	2	2	0	0	3	2	2	0	0	0.429	1
@ Washington	0	4.1	0	0	0.0	5	3	0	0	3	4	4	1	0	0.200	3
@ Milwaukee	0	1.2	0	0	0.0	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0.167	0

Kenneth Waldichuk: Breaking News

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.

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.

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.