Michael Wacha - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Settles for quality start Tuesday Wacha didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Royals, giving up three runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out three.

Impact The veteran righty didn't get much run support early and left the mound after 90 pitches (65 strikes) headed for his sixth loss of the season, but Wacha got bailed out when Kansas City tied it up in the top of the seventh inning. The quality start was his 10th of the season, marking the fourth straight campaign in which he's reached double digits, but he's had a bumpy beginning to June, posting a 5.30 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 7:2 K:BB in 18.2 innings over three starts. Wacha will look for his first win since May 9 in his next outing, which lines up to come on the road early next week in Tampa Bay.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mead's 3-run HR, Nuñez's big night lift the Nationals to a 6-4 victory over the Royals

Curtis Mead hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 6-4 win over the Kansas City Royals

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Nationals host the Royals on 3-game home win streak

The Washington Nationals host the Kansas City Royals aiming to extend a three-game home winning streak

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

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4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Finishes strong after early trouble Wacha (4-5) allowed four runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out two batters over seven innings in a loss against Texas on Wednesday.

Impact Wacha looked like he could be in for a short outing after giving up three runs on five hits over the first three innings. The veteran righty was able to settle down thereafter and surrendered only one more run, but the Rangers' offense was never able to catch up. Wacha notched just seven whiffs on 102 pitches and tied a season low with two punchouts, but he at least managed to spare a thin KC bullpen by covering seven frames. He has once again provided a reliable arm for the Royals, posting a 3.58 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 69:27 K:BB through 88 innings across 14 starts.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Seager homers as Rangers top Royals 4-2 to reach .500 for the first time since May 1

Corey Seager homered and singled to lead the Texas Rangers to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals

JUNE 11 • Associated Press

Royals likely to make same Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha trade deadline decision | Sporting News Kansas City is likely to make two big trade deadline decisions.

JUNE 11 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Caglianone leads Royals against the Rangers after 4-hit game

The Kansas City Royals take on the Texas Rangers after Jac Caglianone's four-hit game on Wednesday

JUNE 11 • Associated Press

Latest Mock Trade Has Royals Landing Three Top Cubs Prospects In a recent mock trade, the Kansas City Royals acquire three of the Chicago Cubs' top prospects in exchange for starting pitchers Seth Lugo...

JUNE 9 • SI.COM

Brooks Lee homers, Twins score four runs in the sixth in 5-3 win over Royals

Brooks Lee hit a home run to start a four-run sixth inning for the Minnesota Twins in a 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals

JUNE 6 • Associated Press

Stumbles late in loss Wacha (4-4) took the loss against the Twins on Friday, allowing five runs (four earned) on eight hits and no walks with two strikeouts over 5.2 innings.

Impact Wacha entered the sixth inning at just 54 pitches with a 2-1 lead, but he unraveled for four runs while failing to complete the frame. After reeling off five straight quality starts from May 4 through May 25, the veteran right-hander has surrendered 10 earned runs over his past two outings. He still owns a solid 3.44 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 67:26 K:BB across 81 innings and will take those numbers into a home matchup against the Rangers next week.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 31 • FOX SPORTS

Ambushed early in third loss Wacha (4-3) took the loss Sunday against the Rangers, allowing six runs on eight hits and four walks across five innings. He struck out five.

Impact Wacha got into trouble early, surrendering three extra-base hits that contributed to a four-run first inning for the Rangers. After permitting another pair of runs in the fourth frame, the right-hander tied a season high with six runs allowed. Despite the poor showing Sunday, the veteran's numbers on the season remain strong with a 3.23 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 65:26 K:BB across 75.1 innings (12 starts). His next outing is tentatively scheduled for Friday against the Twins.

MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Leiter strikes out 10 and Rangers score 4 runs in 1st inning to sweep struggling Royals, 6-3

Jack Leiter struck out 10 in 5 2/3 scoreless innings and Ezequiel Duran tripled home two in a four-run first as the Texas Rangers earned their second series sweep this season with...

MAY 31 • Associated Press

Royals take 5-game losing streak into matchup with the Rangers

The Kansas City Royals come into the matchup against the Texas Rangers after losing five straight games

MAY 31 • Associated Press

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.

MAY 26 • 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...

MAY 25 • 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

MAY 25 • 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

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