Michael Wacha#52

Kansas City Royals·BBRef

RSTeam BAUTISTA FLBBaltimore Orioles

Pos: Pitcher

B/T: R / R

Born: Jul 1, 1991 (35)

Height: 6' 6"

Weight: 215 lbs

Owned: 72.9%

From: Iowa City, IA

Drafted: 2012

Michael Wacha

#52

Kansas City Royals BBRef

RSTeam BAUTISTA FLBBaltimore Orioles

Position: Pitcher

Bats/Throws: R / R

Born: Jul 1, 1991 (35)

Height: 6' 6"

Weight: 215 lbs

Owned: 72.87%

From: Iowa City, IA

G	GS	IP	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	SV	K/9	K/BB	FIP
30	30	188.2	9-9	3.34	1.10	149	49	0	7.1	3.04	4.27

Wacha (9-9) took the loss after allowing four runs on four hits and one walk over six innings against the Astros on Tuesday. He struck out two.

3d agoRotowire

Despite the loss, Wacha recorded his fifth straight start of at least six innings pitched. Wacha was a victim of the long ball, allowing two blasts to Jeremy Pena and one to Yordan Alvarez. The right-hander owns a 3.34 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 149:49 K:BB through 188.2 innings this season. Wacha is slated to make his next start Sunday against Pittsburgh.

Wacha didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Diamondbacks after allowing three hits and four walks while striking out four over six scoreless innings.

1w agoRotowire

Wacha kept Arizona off the scoreboard through six innings but received no offensive support in a game that remained scoreless until the eighth. The veteran worked around four walks while limiting the Diamondbacks to three hits, throwing 93 pitches before turning the game over to the bullpen. The quality start was Wacha's 20th of the season, and he lowered his ERA to 3.25. His next start should come against the Astros next week.

Wacha (9-8) notched the win against the Marlins on Thursday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out seven.

2w agoRotowire

The veteran right-hander continued his reliable ways Thursday, logging his third straight quality start and seventh in his last nine. Wacha has been a stabilizing presence in Kansas City's banged-up rotation, surrendering more than four earned runs on just three occasions in 28 starts. He'll carry a solid 3.36 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 143:44 K:BB over 176.2 innings into his next scheduled outing versus Arizona.

Wacha (8-8) earned the win against the Guardians on Friday, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out 10 over eight scoreless innings.

3w agoRotowire

Wacha was dominant, throwing 75 of 103 pitches for strikes with 16 whiffs without allowing an extra-base hit. It continued a stellar second half for the veteran hurler, who owns a 2.28 ERA and has delivered six quality starts in eight outings since the All-Star break. He'll take a 3.32 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 136:42 K:BB across 170.2 innings this season into a home matchup with the Marlins next week.

Wacha (7-8) picked up the win after allowing one run on three hits and one walk through seven innings against Detroit on Saturday. He struck out six.

3w agoRotowire

Wacha recorded his 10th start allowing one or fewer earned runs this season Saturday. The 35-year-old made just one key mistake in allowing a solo home run to Hao-Yu Lee in the fifth inning. On the campaign, Wacha now owns a 3.49 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 126:42 K:BB in 162.2 innings. The veteran right-hander is slated to make his next start Friday against Cleveland.

Poor

Below Avg

Average

Above Avg

Elite

xERA

57

3.90

xBA

51

.240

Fastball Velo

29

93.1 mph

Avg Exit Velo

65

88.1 mph

Chase %

33

29.1%

Whiff %

22

21.7%

K %

30

19.6%

BB %

84

6.4%

Barrel %

61

6.8%

Hard-Hit %

68

36.2%

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2013STL	15	9	4	1	0	64.2	52	5	19	65	2.78	1.10
2014STL	19	19	5	6	0	107.0	95	6	33	94	3.20	1.20
2015STL	30	30	17	7	0	181.1	162	19	58	153	3.38	1.21
2016STL	27	24	7	7	0	138.0	159	15	45	114	5.09	1.48
2017STL	30	30	12	9	0	165.2	170	17	55	158	4.13	1.36
2018STL	15	15	8	2	0	84.1	68	9	36	71	3.20	1.23
2019STL	29	24	6	7	0	126.2	143	26	55	104	4.76	1.56
2020NYM	8	7	1	4	0	34.0	46	9	7	37	6.62	1.56
2021TB	29	23	3	5	0	124.2	132	23	31	121	5.05	1.31
2022BOS	23	23	11	2	0	127.1	111	18	31	104	3.32	1.12
2023SD	24	24	14	4	0	134.1	113	15	43	124	3.22	1.16
2024KC	29	29	13	8	0	166.2	154	17	45	145	3.35	1.19
2025KC	31	31	10	13	0	172.2	166	15	45	126	3.86	1.22
2026KC	30	30	9	9	0	188.2	158	27	49	149	3.34	1.10
Career	339	318	120	84	0	1816.0	1729	221	552	1565	3.83	1.26
Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP

Michael Wacha#52

Michael Wacha

2026 Season

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Wacha (9-9) took the loss after allowing four runs on four hits and one walk over six innings against the Astros on Tuesday. He struck out two.

Wacha didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Diamondbacks after allowing three hits and four walks while striking out four over six scoreless innings.

Wacha (9-8) notched the win against the Marlins on Thursday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out seven.

Wacha (8-8) earned the win against the Guardians on Friday, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out 10 over eight scoreless innings.

Wacha (7-8) picked up the win after allowing one run on three hits and one walk through seven innings against Detroit on Saturday. He struck out six.

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