Michael Wacha - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Settles for no-decision vs. Yankees Wacha did not factor into the decision Monday against the Yankees, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five over seven innings.

Impact Wacha surrendered two runs in the second inning, including a solo homer by Cody Bellinger, but the veteran right-hander settled in afterward. Over his final five innings, Wacha allowed just two hits and closed the outing by retiring 10 straight batters. Monday marked his fifth consecutive quality start and also his fifth outing of at least seven innings this season. He lowered his season ERA to 2.69 while carrying a 1.02 WHIP and 60:22 K:BB across 70.1 innings. Wacha is scheduled to face Cincinnati in his next start.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Volpe's two-run single in the ninth lifts the Yankees to a 4-3 win over the Royals

Anthony Volpe answered Bobby Witt Jr.'s go-ahead homer in the eighth with a two-run single in the ninth for New York, sending the Yankees to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Roya...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Yankees come into matchup with the Royals on losing streak

The New York Yankees are looking to stop their three-game slide with a victory against the Kansas City Royals

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Pressure mounting as Royals hit season-low 10 games under .500 KANSAS CITY -- A strong start from Michael Wacha and a clutch two-run homer from catcher Elias Díaz had the struggling Royals on the verge o...

MAY 21 • MLB.COM

Quality start in no-decision Wacha didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Red Sox, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks with eight strikeouts across six innings.

Impact All four of Wacha's outings this month have resulted in quality starts. He left with a 3-2 lead Wednesday, but Steven Cruz coughed up a two-run homer to Jarren Duran in the top of the seventh inning to spoil a potential victory for Wacha. The right-hander still racked up a season-high eight strikeouts and lowered his ERA to 2.70 with a career-best 1.03 WHIP and 55:20 K:BB across 63.1 innings this season. Wacha is slated to make his next start at home against the Yankees on Monday.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Duran's 2-run, opposite field homer rallies Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Royals

Jarren Duran’s opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals

MAY 21 • Associated Press

Royals host the Red Sox on 3-game home slide

The Kansas City Royals host the Boston Red Sox looking to break a three-game home slide

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Posts quality start Friday Wacha didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Cardinals, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk while fanning three across six innings.

Impact Wacha was unable to repeat what he'd done the last time out, when he tossed seven scoreless innings against the Tigers on May 9, but at least he posted a third consecutive quality start. Wacha owns a 2.25 ERA and a 14:4 K:BB across 20 innings in three starts since the beginning of May, and he'll aim to keep it rolling in his next start against the Red Sox next week.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Wacha solid in St. Louis return, despite Royals' 5th straight loss ST. LOUIS -- Friday night was just the second time Michael Wacha has pitched at Busch Stadium since departing the Cardinals, his first organ...

MAY 16 • MLB.COM

Pozo's hit in 11th lifts Cardinals over Royals, setting off celebration among shirtless fans

Yohel Pozo ended the game with his first hit in seven pinch-hit at-bats this season, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat I-70 rival Kansas City 5-4 in 11 innings to set off a celebrat...

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Royals bring road skid into matchup against the Cardinals

The Kansas City Royals will attempt to stop their three-game road skid in a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals

MAY 15 • Associated Press

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Who is Each Team’s Early Season Standout Starter?

Jacob Misiorowski was throwing some heat this weekend. Where do he and the Brewers land on this week's MLB Power Rankings?

MAY 11 • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Who is Each Team’s Early Season Standout Starter?

Excels again Saturday Wacha (4-2) earned the win over Detroit on Saturday, tossing seven scoreless innings during which he gave up two hits and walked two batters while striking out six.

Impact Wacha faced little resistance from the Tigers, who managed just two hits against him. The veteran righty tossed 54 of 89 pitches for strikes and tallied six punchouts despite inducing only four whiffs. Wacha registered his second straight quality start and sixth overall through eight outings on the season. As usual, he hasn't been racking up punchouts with a modest 42 through 51.1 frames overall, but Wacha has otherwise been a valuable fantasy asset given his 2.63 ERA and 0.99 WHIP, both of which rank within the top 20 among qualified pitchers.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Wacha shines on mound, Witt hits an inside-the-park homer, and Royals cruise 5-1 over the Tigers

Michael Wacha pitched seven scoreless innings, Bobby Witt Jr. hit an inside-the-park home run on a grounder and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Tigers look to stop skid in matchup with the Royals

The Detroit Tigers come into the matchup against the Kansas City Royals after losing four in a row

MAY 9 • Associated Press

MLB Insider talks trade deadline rumors: Robbie Ray, Michael Wacha and 3 players who could be moved The Major League Baseball trade deadline is on August 3, so there are still three months for teams struggling across the league to bounce ba...

MAY 6 • FANSIDED.COM

Seven strong innings in third win Wacha (3-2) earned the win Monday against the Guardians, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk in seven innings. He struck out three.

Impact After giving up 10 runs across his prior two starts, the 34-year-old right-hander got back on track Monday. It was the fifth time this year that Wacha worked at least six frames while yielding two runs or fewer, though the three punchouts did tie a season low. Wacha carries a steady 3.05 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 35:16 K:BB over 44.1 innings, but he's set to be tested with a tough matchup against the division-rival Tigers this weekend.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Wacha throws just 79 pitches in 7 innings and the surging Royals beat the Guardians 6-2

Michael Wacha needed only 79 pitches to get through seven strong innings and Bobby Witt Jr. homered to spark a four-run fourth as the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Guardian...

MAY 5 • Associated Press

Royals host the Guardians in first of 4-game series

The Kansas City Royals open a four-game series at home against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday

MAY 4 • Associated Press

Royals hold Mariners to 4 hits for a 4-1 win and 3-game series sweep

Vinnie Pasquantino scored the go-ahead run in a three-run fourth inning and the Kansas City Royals held the Seattle Mariners to just four hits for a 4-1 win

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Butler homers, Kurtz extends walk streak to 18 games; Athletics beat Royals 5-2

Lawrence Butler hit a three-run home run, Luis Severino gave up one run and struck out eight in seven innings, and the Athletics beat Kansas City 5-2 to snap the Royals’ four-game...

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Yields four runs in loss Wacha (2-2) allowed four runs on eight hits and four walks while striking out five over five innings to take the loss versus the Athletics on Wednesday.

Impact Wacha threw 64 of 105 pitches for strikes. The biggest hit against him was Lawrence Butler's three-run blast in the fourth inning. After allowing just three runs over his first four starts, Wacha's given up 10 runs across 10.1 innings over his last two outings. He's at a 3.13 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 33:14 K:BB through 37.1 innings over six starts this season. The veteran right-hander has kept his ERA under 4.00 in each of the previous four seasons, so he should be pretty close to leveling off after his unsustainable hot start to the year. He's projected to make his next start at home versus the Guardians.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Wacha's wardrobe malfunction sparks bizarre ejection of A's coach | Sporting News A's coach ejected after Michael Wacha's wardrobe slip.

APRIL 30 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Royals take 4-game win streak into game against the Athletics

The Kansas City Royals will look to keep a four-game win streak alive when they play the Athletics

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Seven Teams, Seven Slow Starts. What's Behind MLB's Most Surprising Struggles?

What's going on with these playoff hopefuls? And what hope do they have of turning things around the rest of the way?

APRIL 23 • FOX SPORTS

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