Michael Wacha’s peak as a mainstay of the St. Louis Cardinals starting rotation was ultimately pretty brief. While never a star, Wacha was a mid-rotation staple for them in the middle part of the decade now past, and for a time seemed to have potential for a modest breakout. However, after two rough seasons in 2018-2019, Wacha’s career was on thin ice until a brief campaign for the New York Mets in 2020 finally showed faint signs of life.
The Tigers need starting pitching and again seem to be eyeing the bargain bins rather ominously.