Michael Wacha impressed on Wednesday in his spring debut against live hitters, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Wacha impressed in his first live batting practice session of the spring Wednesday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Analysis:

Wacha wasn't back to his old self but he's evidently progressing faster than most had expected, including his own teammates. Pitching coach Derek Lilliquist called it a "really good day for Michael." Wacha could provide owners with some excellent value in the mid-to-late rounds of drafts this spring.