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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
Movements & Injuries
2022
8/14/2022 Recalled by the Boston Red Sox from their alternate training site.
7/08/2022 Right shoulder inflammation, 15-day injured list (retroactive to July 5th, 2022).
7/04/2022 Arm injury, day-to-day.
5/20/2022 Missed 13 games (left intercostal).
5/08/2022 Left intercostal, 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 5th, 2022).
2021
11/26/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
11/03/2021 Filed for free agency.
5/23/2021 Missed 17 games (right hamstring injury).
5/04/2021 Right hamstring injury, 10-day injured list.
2020
12/18/2020 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
10/28/2020 Filed for free agency.
8/27/2020 Missed 15 games (right shoulder inflammation).
8/09/2020 Right shoulder inflammation, 10-day injured list (retroactive to August 8th, 2020).
2019
12/11/2019 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
10/31/2019 Filed for free agency.
10/15/2019 Missed the last 3 regular season and all 9 playoff games (strained right shoulder).
10/03/2019 Did not make the St. Louis Cardinals playoff roster.
9/27/2019 Strained right shoulder, remainder of the regular season.
4/29/2019 Missed 9 games (left knee tendinitis).
4/22/2019 Left knee tendinitis, 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 19th, 2019).
1/11/2019 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
2018
11/01/2018 Missed the last 89 regular season games (strained left oblique).
9/10/2018 Strained left oblique, 60-day DL.
6/21/2018 Strained left oblique, 10-day DL.
1/12/2018 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
2017
2/14/2017 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
2016
9/14/2016 Missed 32 games (right shoulder inflammation).
8/09/2016 Right shoulder inflammation, 15-day DL.
2014
9/04/2014 Missed 68 games (right shoulder injury).
7/30/2014 Right shoulder injury, 60-day DL.
6/22/2014 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
2013
9/03/2013 Recalled from Springfield (AA).
8/29/2013 Optioned to Springfield (AA).
8/10/2013 Recalled from Memphis (AAA).
6/14/2013 Optioned to Memphis (AAA).
5/30/2013 Contract purchased from Memphis (AAA).
3/14/2013 Assigned to minor league camp.
2012
6/04/2012 Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round (19th overall) in 2012.
Career Transactions
2020
12/18/2020 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays.
2019
12/11/2019 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets.
2012
6/04/2012 Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round (19th overall) in 2012.
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