Michael Wacha

Despite moments of individual brilliance, these Padres remain at risk of capsizing before the Aug. 1 trade deadline.

Machado clubbed two home runs off Max Scherzer and the Padres head to the break six games behind the third wild-card team.

Through 152 plate appearances, the designated hitter is slashing .245/.283/.399 with five home runs and 23 RBIs. 

Wacha threw a career-high 11 strikeouts, allowed one hit and walked one batter in the win.

The Padres, and their payroll, continue to be an object of great curiosity around baseball.

Spring was back, along with the usual optimism. On Tuesday, the Padres added more of it in the form of another pitcher.

Wacha, who is entering his age-31 season, produced a 3.32 ERA in 127 1/3 innings last season for the Boston Red Sox.

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Despite just turning 30 and a 5.05 ERA last season, Wacha was offered a one-year deal worth $7 million, the largest payday of his career.

Wacha made some changes to his pitch mix down the stretch that led to success in 2021 and might lead to more in 2022.

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Dozens of major leaguers descend on a Florida high school – distancing all the while – to prepare for the upcoming season.

St. Louis has already made more DL moves this season than it did in either of the 2016 and 2017 seasons.

Entering Wednesday's action, St. Louis Cardinals starter Michael Wacha sported an 8-1 record with a 2.47 ERA -- sterling numbers, but also helped by the sterling defense behind him.