Michael Wacha KCR SP R 

Born: 07/01/1991 Age: 33

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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
Old School (5x5)
Average $4.56 Median $5.00

All Leagues
Average $2.50 Median $2.00
Old School (5x5)
Average $3.30 Median $2.00

Roster%
97.25%
Change
7Day 0%
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 WINS SV K ERA WHIP
2013STL15964.240652.783501.09794
2014STL1919107.050943.196261.19626
2015STL3030181.11701533.375001.21324
2016STL2724138.0701145.086961.47826
2017STL3030165.21201584.128771.35815
2018STL151584.180713.201581.23320
2019STL2924126.2601044.760521.56316
2020NYM8734.010376.617651.55882
2021TBR2923124.2301215.053471.30749
2022BOS2323127.11101043.321991.11518
2023SDP2424134.11401243.215881.16129
2024KCR2929166.21301453.348001.19400
2025KCR6632.010263.375001.25000

MILB Stats

Pitching

YearTeamGGSIP WINS SV K ERA WHIP
2012STL (R)325.00071.800000.80000
2012STL (A+)408.000160.000000.25000
2012STL (AA)408.000171.125000.75000
2013STL (AAA)151585.050732.647060.98824
2014STL (AA)112.00010.000001.00000
2018STL (A+)224.10056.230770.92308
2018STL (AA)112.100311.571453.00000
2022BOS (AA)114.10054.153851.38462
2022BOS (AAA)114.20080.000000.21429
2023SDP (AAA)112.00020.000002.50000
2024KCR (CPX)114.00060.000000.50000

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

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

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
March 18, 2013 11:42 AM add Abandon Team $4
April 18, 2013 8:02 PM cut Abandon Team $2
May 21, 2013 10:19 AM add 5TOOLERS $4
October 11, 2013 2:43 PM increase 5TOOLERS $6
November 16, 2013 1:57 AM increase 5TOOLERS $9
October 8, 2014 10:59 PM increase 5TOOLERS $11
October 5, 2015 8:01 AM increase 5TOOLERS $13
August 10, 2016 12:12 PM cut 5TOOLERS $7
February 21, 2017 8:50 PM add Abandon Team $8
August 31, 2017 11:36 AM cut Abandon Team $4
September 17, 2017 10:15 PM add The Trash Heap💩 $4
October 7, 2017 1:56 AM increase The Trash Heap💩 $6
October 12, 2018 12:46 PM increase The Trash Heap💩 $8
January 30, 2019 3:33 PM cut The Trash Heap💩 $4
March 3, 2019 9:56 PM add 5TOOLERS $3
May 22, 2019 2:02 PM cut 5TOOLERS $2
June 27, 2019 9:15 AM add 5TOOLERS $2
June 27, 2019 9:36 AM cut 5TOOLERS $1
October 2, 2021 11:25 PM add Castor Troy's Face/Off $12
October 9, 2021 4:57 AM increase Castor Troy's Face/Off $14
January 2, 2022 7:15 PM cut Castor Troy's Face/Off $0
September 13, 2022 9:38 AM add Castor Troy's Face/Off $1
October 1, 2022 2:18 PM cut Castor Troy's Face/Off $1
October 2, 2022 2:19 PM add Balls of the Belle $1
October 14, 2022 2:26 AM increase Balls of the Belle $3
October 12, 2023 11:13 AM increase Balls of the Belle $5
January 29, 2024 3:52 PM cut Balls of the Belle $0

Recent Trades for Michael Wacha in Old School (5x5)

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
April 18, 2025 1:28 PM lordporkchop Nestor Cortes MIL SP L $8 60IL 
Carlos Estevez KCR RP R $6 
Victor Scott II STL OF L $1 
 Got Matsui! Michael Wacha KCR SP R $5 
Tobias Myers MIL SP/RP R $3 
Tyler Fitzgerald SFG 2B/SS/OF R $11 
April 6, 2025 9:42 AM The Howie Kendricks Michael Wacha KCR SP R $3 
$2 loan 		South Side Hit Men Hayden Birdsong SFG SP/RP R $1 
March 28, 2025 1:06 AM Duzy Donkees Michael Wacha KCR SP R $3 
Masyn Winn STL SS R $5 
 2 Pfaadt 2 Furious Kyle Finnegan WSN RP R $10 
Cedric Mullins BAL OF L $10 
$12 loan
March 10, 2025 11:54 AM Jolly Roger Joc Pederson TEX Util L $4 
 The Shady One's Michael Wacha KCR SP R $3 
Mitch Keller PIT SP R $1 
January 21, 2025 9:53 PM 🧤 Guantes Saludables 🧤 Michael Wacha KCR SP R $3 
 The Black Tornado 🌪 Jarlin Susana WSN AA SP R $2
January 15, 2025 2:27 PM 👋 The Say Hey Kids 👋 Nick Pivetta BOS SP R $6 
Royce Lewis MIN 3B R $13 10IL 
Rhett Lowder CIN SP R $3 15IL 
 🍻The Wade Boggs Boss Hoggs🍻 Michael Wacha KCR SP R $5 
Isaac Paredes HOU 1B/3B R $10 
January 11, 2025 6:48 PM Alabama Slammers Michael Wacha KCR SP R $3 
 Double Stuffed Orioles Austin Wells NYY C L $7 
December 18, 2024 3:58 PM Hodgepodge Powered by Aaron Judge Liam Hendriks BOS RP R $3 
Michael Wacha KCR SP R $5 
Andres Munoz SEA RP R $20 
Michael Harris II ATL OF L $41 
Christian Encarnacion-Strand CIN 1B R $5 10IL 
 Pizza by Alfredo Aaron Judge NYY OF R $52 
Jhoan Duran MIN RP R $25 
November 27, 2024 7:06 AM Dangerous Toys 🧸🪀 Michael Wacha KCR SP R $4 
Ben Lively CLE SP R $5 
 The Neanderthal Xander Bogaerts SDP 2B/SS R $16
November 25, 2024 5:12 PM Black Beard's Delight Alex Bregman HOU 3B R $21 
 Chantilly Chimps Michael Wacha KCR SP R $5 
Christian Walker ARI 1B R $15