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Kansas City Royals AL Central
 
Michael Wacha • #52 • P
2-0, 2.25 in last 12.0IP
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'6", 215 lbs.
Born:Jul 1, 1991 (32 yrs) in Iowa City, IA
Hometown:Texarkana, TX
Experience:10 years
Drafted:Drafted by St. Louis in 2012 (1/19).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2023.
Bats:R
Throws:R
05/15/2024
4:52am
Earns win over Mariners
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Wacha (3-4) allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out seven over six innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Mariners.
05/10/2024
1:09pm
Picks up second win
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Wacha (2-4) picked up the win over the Angels on Thursday, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits and five walks over six innings. He struck out six.
04/28/2024
9:24pm
Roughed up in loss
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Wacha (1-3) was saddled with the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on nine hits over 5.2 innings against the Tigers. He struck out three.
04/24/2024
9:01am
Gives up eight hits
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Wacha didn't factor into the decision during Tuesday's win over Toronto, allowing two earned runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out four batters across 4.1 innings.
04/13/2024
2:16pm
Mauled by Mets
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Wacha (1-1) took the loss Friday, coughing up five runs on 10 hits and two walks over six innings as the Royals were downed 6-1 by the Mets. He struck out four.
03/25/2024
9:28pm
Not expected to miss time
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Manager Matt Quatraro said Monday that Wacha will not miss time due to a bruised right middle finger, Jackson Stone of MLB.com reports.
03/24/2024
9:05pm
Dealing with bruised finger
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Wacha suffered a bruised right middle finger during an intrasquad game Sunday and will undergo X-rays, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
03/04/2024
9:39pm
Fine through two spring starts
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Wacha has allowed one run on three hits and struck out three without walking a batter over three innings across his first two Cactus League starts.
12/15/2023
4:44pm
Nets $32 million from Royals
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Wacha signed a two-year, $32 million contract with the Royals on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
11/06/2023
9:27pm
Becomes free agent
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Wacha declined his $6.5 million player option for 2024 on Monday and will become a free agent.
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