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Michael Wacha

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Michael Wacha

Michael Wacha

Kansas City Royals
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Age: 33
Bats/Throws: R/R
6'6" / 215
DOB: 7/1/1991
(33 years, 10 months, 7 days)
P
Season20252025Total
TeamKCRFGDC- - -
LevelMLBROSMLB
G821286
GS821265
IP45.1120.01500.0
K%18.4%19.8%21.0%
BB%7.6%7.2%7.5%
GB%41.8%42.7%
ERA2.984.143.86
FIP3.094.053.98
WAR1.21.820.7
2025 Pitch
Selection
FA:34%
CH:27%
FC:14%
SI:10%
SL:9%
CU:7%
RosterResource
Current Role:Starting Rotation (RR)
How Acquired:Free Agent (SDP) Dec'23
Draft:2012, Rd: 1, Pick: 19, Ovr: 19
Draft Team:St. Louis Cardinals
School:Texas A&M

Contract3 yr, $51M (2025-27) (RR)
Extension
AAV: $17.00M
Options2028 club option
Service Time
11.062
MiLB Options
n/a
News
Rotowire: Wacha (2-4) grabbed the win Wednesday against the White Sox after allowing three hits and one walk in seven scoreless innings. He struck out five. (5/7/2025)

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