Michael Wacha KCR SP R 

Born: 07/01/1991 Age: 33

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2025 OPL OPL Player Page

Signed By

The Injured List for $3

On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Free Agent (SDP) Dec'23

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Positions
SP
2026 Earned Positions
SP

All Leagues
Average $4.46 Median $5.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $4.33 Median $4.00

All Leagues
Average $2.50 Median $2.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $3.10 Median $3.00

Roster%
97.25%
Change
7Day 0.31%
30Day 0%

2025 OPL 2025 OPL Round 1
OPL Roster%
7.92%
OPL Average Salary
$4.11


April 26, 2025 9:39 PM : Wacha (1-3) earned the win Saturday over the Astros, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out six over six shutout innings.
Analysis: This was Wacha's best start of the campaign so far, with six innings and six strikeouts both being season highs. He walked multiple batters for the fourth time in six starts but didn't allow a runner to get past second base en route to his first win of the season. Wacha has pitched pretty well, posting a 3.38 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 26:12 K:BB across 32 over six starts. His 3.4 BB/9 is elevated compared to recent seasons -- he posted a 2.4 BB/9 last year and his highest in the last four years is the 2.9 mark he had in 2023 with the Padres. If he can get that area under control, Wacha should again be an even more reliable innings eater in the middle of the Royals' rotation. The right-hander's next start is projected to be at Baltimore.

MLB Stats

Pitching

YearTeamGGSIP SV HLD K H BB HBP HR P/IP Pts
2013STL15964.20065521905 5.49 354.83
2014STL1919107.00094953356 5.09 545.00
2015STL3030181.10015316258619 4.42 800.96
2016STL2724138.00011415945115 3.72 513.30
2017STL3030165.20015817055317 4.33 716.84
2018STL151584.10071683629 4.32 364.57
2019STL2924126.20010414355326 2.21 279.74
2020NYM8734.0003746729 2.01 68.30
2021TBR2923124.20112113231423 3.51 437.44
2022BOS2323127.10010411131418 4.2 535.26
2023SDP2424134.10012411343315 4.66 625.76
2024KCR2929166.20014515445517 4.58 763.84
2025KCR6632.00026281201 5.24 167.70

MILB Stats

Pitching

YearTeamGGSIP SV HLD K H BB HBP HR P/IP Pts
2012STL (R)325.00074001 5.66 28.30
2012STL (A+)408.001161100 11.2 89.60
2012STL (AA)408.000173300 9.55 76.40
2013STL (AAA)151585.00073651909 5.16 438.30
2014STL (AA)112.00011100 5.6 11.20
2018STL (A+)224.10052200 7.12 30.87
2018STL (AA)112.10036101 -3.27 -7.63
2022BOS (AA)114.10054200 5.92 25.67
2022BOS (AAA)114.20080100 10.18 47.53
2023SDP (AAA)112.00022300 2.3 4.60
2024KCR (CPX)114.00062000 9.1 36.40

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentGSWinSaveHoldIPTBF RERHKBBHBPHR Pts
Apr 26, 2025 KCR HOU 1 1 0 0 6.0 24 0 0 4 6 2 0 0 40.00
Apr 20, 2025 KCR @DET 1 0 0 0 5.1 24 2 2 7 5 0 0 0 31.27
Apr 15, 2025 KCR @NYY 1 0 0 0 5.2 24 3 3 4 4 2 0 0 33.53
Apr 10, 2025 KCR MIN 1 0 0 0 5.1 22 2 2 3 4 3 0 1 18.37
Apr 5, 2025 KCR BAL 1 0 0 0 5.2 23 4 4 6 5 1 0 0 33.33
Mar 30, 2025 KCR CLE 1 0 0 0 4.0 18 1 1 4 2 4 0 0 11.20
Sep 26, 2024 KCR @WSN 1 0 0 0 5.0 22 4 3 5 2 1 0 1 12.70
Sep 20, 2024 KCR SFG 1 0 0 0 5.2 23 2 2 6 5 1 0 0 33.33
Sep 14, 2024 KCR @PIT 1 1 0 0 5.0 22 1 1 4 8 3 0 0 33.60
Sep 8, 2024 KCR MIN 1 1 0 0 7.0 23 0 0 4 7 1 0 0 52.40
Totals 10 3 0 0 54.2 225 19 18 47 48 18 0 2 299.73

Last 10 MILB Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentGSWinSave IPTBFRERHKBBHBPHR
Jun 17, 2024 CPX A-ROY @A-WSX 1 0 0 4.0 13 0 0 2 6 0 0 0
Aug 5, 2023 AAA ELP @SL 1 0 0 2.0 11 0 0 2 2 3 0 0
Totals 2 0 0 6.0 24 0 0 4 8 3 0 0

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2026 Position Eligibility Progress

To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.

Transaction History

Date Transaction Type Team Salary
June 6, 2013 9:43 PM add Thundercats $1
June 14, 2013 12:01 PM move Big Time Timmy Jim (from Thundercats) $1
October 11, 2013 2:44 PM increase Big Time Timmy Jim $3
November 16, 2013 2:05 AM increase Big Time Timmy Jim $10
October 8, 2014 11:01 PM increase Big Time Timmy Jim $12
October 5, 2015 8:02 AM increase Big Time Timmy Jim $14
November 15, 2015 9:27 AM increase Big Time Timmy Jim $17
November 19, 2015 10:52 PM move Swamp Drainers 🍔 (from Big Time Timmy Jim) $17
October 7, 2016 12:24 PM increase Swamp Drainers 🍔 $19
November 30, 2016 10:44 AM cut Swamp Drainers 🍔 $10
March 19, 2017 10:55 AM add The B Team $7
July 5, 2017 9:57 AM move Thundercats (from The B Team) $7
October 7, 2017 1:53 AM increase Thundercats $9
July 1, 2018 1:05 PM cut Thundercats $5
August 18, 2018 7:45 AM add Happ-enstance! $6
October 12, 2018 12:59 PM increase Happ-enstance! $8
August 13, 2019 12:23 AM cut Happ-enstance! $4
June 22, 2022 1:28 PM add Big Time Timmy Jim $2
October 14, 2022 2:02 AM increase Big Time Timmy Jim $4
October 12, 2023 11:09 AM increase Big Time Timmy Jim $6
October 10, 2024 12:14 AM increase Big Time Timmy Jim $8
January 31, 2025 11:30 PM cut Big Time Timmy Jim $0
March 21, 2025 10:00 PM add The Injured List $3

Recent Trades for Michael Wacha in FanGraphs Points

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
March 15, 2025 8:19 PM Jackson, Jackson, & Jackson LLP Michael Wacha KCR SP R $4 
 Big Belli Burger 🍔 Christian Encarnacion-Strand CIN 1B R $6 10IL 
$2 loan
March 7, 2025 8:10 AM Replacement Level Owner Giancarlo Stanton NYY Util R $1 10IL 
Michael Wacha KCR SP R $3 
Carlos Estevez KCR RP R $4 
TJ Friedl CIN OF L $3 
 Backdoor Sliders $20 loan
January 26, 2025 1:11 PM ⚾️4256⚾️ Michael Wacha KCR SP R $3 
Steven Kwan CLE OF L $15 
Cade Povich BAL SP L $5 
 Akron Zips Nolan Jones COL OF L $8 
Joey Cantillo CLE SP/RP L $5 
Jordan Lawlar ARI AAA Util R $8 
January 25, 2025 10:32 PM Raysian Probability Vinnie Pasquantino KCR 1B L $7 
 Bryzzo Souvenir Company Michael Wacha KCR SP R $5 
Sean Manaea NYM SP L $3 15IL
Carlos Rodon NYY SP L $14 
Clarke Schmidt NYY SP R $9 
January 24, 2025 1:17 PM The Schneiderhaus Rules Pete Alonso NYM 1B R $33
 ⚾️Otto Ten⚾️ Nick Castellanos PHI OF R $11
Michael Wacha KCR SP R $6 
January 20, 2025 11:10 AM WAR Horse 🦄 Trevor Story BOS SS R $3 
 (oblique) Michael Wacha KCR SP R $5 
January 20, 2025 10:49 AM Animas City Cutthroats Michael Wacha KCR SP R $5 
Sean Manaea NYM SP L $5 15IL
 💩 Poop Potato 🥔 Jesus Sanchez MIA OF L $3 
Lars Nootbaar STL OF L $11 
January 19, 2025 12:38 PM Stealing Signs Michael Wacha KCR SP R $3 
Max Muncy LAD 3B L $7 
Francisco Alvarez NYM C R $7 
 ⚾️4256⚾️ JJ Bleday ATH OF L $10
January 8, 2025 4:09 PM Hey Cow Holy Hey Michael Wacha KCR SP R $5 
 SF-Os Connor Wong BOS C/1B R $5 10IL 
December 11, 2024 8:07 AM Ballpark Beers 🍺 Michael Wacha KCR SP R $4 
Brayan Bello BOS SP R $6 
Francisco Alvarez NYM C R $10 
 Jackson, Jackson, & Jackson LLP Lane Thomas CLE OF R $5 10IL 
Heston Kjerstad BAL OF L $8