Wacha (2-0) notched three strikeouts in three scoreless innings in Wednesday's 9-3 Grapefruit League victory over the Nationals. He gave up two hits and one walk.
Wacha worked three innings for the second straight start and boasts a perfect ERA through his first eight spring innings. He threw 53 pitches, 33 of which found the strike zone Wednesday. His superb showings this spring are going a long way to solidifying his bid for the fifth starter role, and Wacha remains highly satisfied with the way his conditioning is coming along. "I felt good out there, throwing a lot of strikes, working down in the zone," said Wacha, who's yet to allow an earned run in eight spring innings. "I didn't see any velocity [readings] out there today, but I know it feels good whenever I'm letting loose and letting it go. I'm just really happy with the way the arm feels and the body feels, for sure."