Jacob Waguespack

Jacob Waguespack

31-Year-Old PitcherRP
Tampa Bay Rays AAA
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Waguespack was limited to less than 35 innings of work in 2024 due to shoulder troubles, yet the Rays saw enough in him to offer him a new contract with a one year option for 2026. He struck out 46 batters in 33.1 innings of work last season on the heels of striking out 176 in 141 innings as a reliever in the Japan League from 2022 to 2023. The sample size is small, but the fact Waguespack had whiff rates of at least 30 percent on all four of his offerings last season is something to watch, because the Rays have a track record with these types of relievers, and there is a potential Jason Adam path to be followed here if Waguespack can remain healthy. The club made some tweaks to his delivery to help him get more extension and allow his fastball to play up more than it did with Toronto. There are several relievers out of options on the depth chart whom Waguespack will need to compete with in the spring to win a role in the pen. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract extension with the Rays in November of 2024. Contract includes $1.5 million team option for 2026.
Sent to Durham
PTampa Bay Rays  AAA
March 19, 2025
The Rays optioned Waguespack to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.
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Despite putting just six baserunners on and striking out seven over six innings in Grapefruit League play, Waguespack was unable to secure a spot in Tampa Bay's Opening Day bullpen. The 31-year-old righty will begin the season at Durham, where he could operate as a swingman after starting in four of his nine appearances for the affiliate in 2024.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-8%
BAA vs RHP
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-8%
BAA vs RHP
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .333 19 2 4 5 0 0 0
Since 2023vs Right .308 32 9 6 8 2 0 1
2025vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Left .333 19 2 4 5 0 0 0
2024vs Right .308 32 9 6 8 2 0 1
2023vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-50%
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-50%
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2023Home 3.60 2.20 5.0 0 0 0 10.8 10.8 0.0
Since 2023Away 7.20 2.40 5.0 0 0 0 9.0 7.2 1.8
2025Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Home 3.60 2.20 5.0 0 0 0 10.8 10.8 0.0
2024Away 7.20 2.40 5.0 0 0 0 9.0 7.2 1.8
2023Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2021
2020
This player will receive an outlook for the 2021 fantasy baseball season.
Waguespack's ascension to the majors last season came as a bit of a surprise as he hadn't done much to impress at the Triple-A level, posting a 5.14 ERA over two seasons. Nonetheless, the former Phillies farmhand soon settled in as a starter in Toronto's shallow rotation and posted a 5-5 record along with a 4.38 ERA (4.91 FIP) over 78 innings. Waguespack didn't do anything particularly well or remarkably poorly last season, falling in the 20th-50th percentile in most metrics, including walk rate (8.7%), strikeout rate (18.8%) and Hard% (38.7%). Those numbers are a logical settling point for a pitcher with an arsenal that features quantity (he deploys six different pitches) but average-at-best quality, including a fastball that clocks in at 92-93 mph with little spin. Waguespack could battle for a spot in the rotation in 2020, but there's little reason to expect a significant leap in his performance.
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Signs contract extension
PTampa Bay Rays  AAA
November 4, 2024
The Rays signed Waguespack to a one-year, $1.3 million contract extension with a $1.5 million club option for 2026 on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Kicks off rehab assignment
PTampa Bay Rays  AAA
Shoulder
September 9, 2024
Waguespack (shoulder) gave up an earned run on two hits and no walks over one inning in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Durham on Friday.
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Aims to resume mound work this week
PTampa Bay Rays  AAA
Shoulder
August 12, 2024
Waguespack (shoulder/back) is hopeful to resume throwing bullpen sessions by Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
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Resumes throwing program
PTampa Bay Rays  AAA
Shoulder
July 27, 2024
Waguespack (shoulder) resumed his long-toss progression Friday, MLB.com reports.
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Shut down from throwing
PTampa Bay Rays  AAA
Shoulder
July 9, 2024
Waguespack (shoulder) has been shut down from throwing due to a lower-back issue, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.
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