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The Athletics have announced their Opening Day roster for the 2025, their first of at least three in West Sacramento after departing Oakland in 2024. In addition to the roster announcement, the team also placed left-hander Ken Waldichuk on the 60-day IL, which was expected, as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.

MLB News / Oakland Athletics on SI / February 13

Injury Updates on A's Starting Pitchers, Former New York Yankees Prospects

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A's LHP Ken Waldichuk has elbow surgery, out for season

Oakland Athletics left-hander Ken Waldichuk underwent surgery on his pitching elbow and will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Thursday.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 14

A's Paul Blackburn Hits IL, Ken Waldichuk Needs Surgery

Monday provided a cavalcade of injury news, specifically in regards to the Oakland A's starting rotation. After making it through the first month of the season with the same 13 pitchers on staff, the group for Oakland is about to have a lot of new faces.

Athletics News / Last Word On Sports / May 13

Oakland A’s Starter to Undergo Elbow Surgery

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Ken Waldichuk will be having elbow surgery on Wednesday. The A’s will decline to comment on any details until after the surgery.

Athletics News / LWOSports.com / May 7

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Athletics News / Athletics Nation / April 2, 2024

A’s injury updates: Tarnok, Aledmys, Waldichuk

Two positive updates and a negative one We got a little bit of news regarding a few A’s players this afternoon: Firstly and the most concerning, Tarnok’s hip update is not a positive development for the young right-hander.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / March 29, 2024

The Puzzling Selection Of Alex Wood For Opening Night

Alex Wood may not be an ace, but I am actually in the camp that saw his signing as a perfectly reasonable move by the A’s. Pitching depth is important, Ken Waldichuk had already become the first domino to fall, and potentially Wood provides a solid veteran mentor and leader with the versatility to start or relieve.

MLB News / Field Level Media / February 14, 2024

A's add LHP Scott Alexander, send LHP Ken Waldichuk to 60-day IL

The Oakland Athletics added some experience to their bullpen Wednesday, agreeing to terms on a one-year deal with left-hander Scott Alexander. To clear room on the 40-man roster, the A's placed fellow southpaw Ken Waldichuk on the 60-day injured list with a strained left elbow.

Athletics News / Athletics Nation / February 14, 2024

Ken Waldichuk cleared to begin throwing, will miss the start of the season.

Ken Waldichuk has been cleared to play catch and should throw off a mound soon. Pitchers and catchers for the Oakland Athletics have reported and the first day brings an injury update on one of the team’s young starters.

MLB News / Oakland Athletics on SI / January 8, 2024

A's History: Jason Giambi, Ken Waldichuk

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Athletics News / Athletics Nation / December 14, 2023

2023 Athletics Season in Review: Ken Waldichuk

Ken Waldichuk’s 2023 season got off to a disastrous start, but he showed some promise over the final two months of the season. However, an elbow injury clouds his future heading into 2024.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 1, 2023

Athletics starting pitcher rehabbing from flexor strain, UCL sprain

The Athletics announced Friday that left-hander Ken Waldichuk has quietly been going through a non-surgical rehab process after being diagnosed with a strained left flexor tendon and sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.

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