Michael Wacha - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Settles for no-decision Saturday Wacha didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Tigers, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out three.

Impact The veteran right-hander tossed 96 pitches (66 strikes) en route to his 14th quality start of the season, but Wacha left the mound with the score tied 2-2 and missed out on his sixth win. Wacha has worked at least six innings in seven of his last eight outings dating back to June 11, posting a 3.86 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 37:12 K:BB over 51.1 innings during that stretch. He'll look for his first win since June 22 in his next start, which lines up to come on the road next weekend in Colorado.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nick Loftin and Salvador Perez hit late-inning home runs as Royals rally to beat Tigers 3-2

Nick Loftin hit a tie-breaking home run in the ninth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Cardinals Reunion? Michael Wacha Called 'Perfect' Deadline Target The St. Louis Cardinals don't seem likely to add right now, but there are names worth watching.

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Excellent in first post-break start Wacha allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out five batters over six innings in a no-decision versus San Francisco on Monday.

Impact Wacha ended the first half of the campaign on a sour note, giving up 10 runs over 10.2 frames in losses to the Phillies and Mets. The veteran hurler seemed to benefit from the All-Star break, as he looked much better in twirling a quality start Monday. The only run Wacha allowed came on a Heliot Ramos fourth-inning homer, and the right-handed pitcher was in line for the win upon his exit, though he had to settle for a no-decision when closer Alex Lange blew the lead in the ninth. Despite that disappointment, Wacha appeared to get back on track, and he'll look to get back into the win column in his next start, which lines up to be a road matchup in Detroit.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Loftin's squeeze bunt in the ninth gives the Royals a 4-3 victory over the Giants

Nick Loftin’s squeeze bunt with one out in the ninth inning scored Josh Rojas to give the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Wacha spins six strong, then Loftin walks it off - with a safety squeeze! KANSAS CITY -- Six days ago, Michael Wacha jogged in from the bullpen at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia and threw a scoreless inning as...

JULY 21 • MLB.COM

Royals Land Two Young Bats in Proposed Michael Wacha Trade With Cubs Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha was included in a Jim Bowden mock trade that sends him to the Chicago Cubs.

JULY 20 • SI.COM

Three Giants Matchups That Matter in Lineup Against Royals, Michael Wacha The San Francisco Giants have set their lineup for the opener of their three-game series with the Kansas City Royals on Monday.

JULY 20 • SI.COM

Royals host the Giants in first of 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals host the San Francisco Giants to begin a three-game series

JULY 20 • Associated Press

Royals rumored to have interesting Michael Wacha trade deadline plan | Sporting News Kansas City isn't shutting down all offers for its All-Star right-hander.

JULY 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Royals starters Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo are looking less like realistic Blue Jays trade targets If the Toronto Blue Jays get to the MLB trade deadline within striking distance of a playoff spot, they'll likely be targeting starting pitc...

JULY 11 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Wacha returns to All-Star Game over a decade later - this time a veteran leader KANSAS CITY -- On July 14, 2015, a freshly turned 25-year-old pitcher named Michael Wacha walked into the home clubhouse at Great American B...

JULY 10 • MLB.COM

Wacha moves past 1st-half finale as he preps for 2nd All-Star Game NEW YORK -- Thursday marked Michael Wacha’s last game before heading to Philadelphia to participate in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game presented...

JULY 9 • MLB.COM

Mets use 5-run 5th inning to surge to 7-3 win over Royals

Tyrone Taylor, who entered when Mark Vientos left after being hit by a pitch, hit the game-tying homer to start a five-run fifth inning, powering the New York Mets to a 7-3 win ove...

JULY 9 • Associated Press

Allows six runs in loss Wacha (5-7) took the loss Thursday against the Mets, allowing six runs on six hits and three walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out five.

Impact Wacha held the Mets to one run through his first four innings, but he'd unravel in the fifth, when New York would score five runs, including three with two outs. Wacha's performances have been up and down of late -- he's gone 1-5 with a 5.33 ERA in his last eight outings (49 innings). The right-hander figures to head into the All-Star break with a 3.77 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 96:34 K:BB across 19 starts (119.1 innings) this season.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Mets and Royals square off in series rubber match

Both the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday

JULY 9 • Associated Press

Michael Wacha's Top 3 Landing Spots: Where is His Fantasy Baseball Ranking Highest? Michael Wacha is on the trading block, but to what MLB team may he go?

JULY 8 • SI.COM

Recent Mock Trade Reunites Royals' Michael Wacha With the Cardinals Kansas City Royals starter Michael Wacha was recently linked to a trade that would send him back to the team where he began his major league...

JULY 6 • SI.COM

Royals expected to gauge trade market for all-star Michael Wacha | Sporting News Fresh off his first All-Star selection since 2015, Royals veteran Michael Wacha has reestablished himself as one of baseball’s most dependab...

JULY 6 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Serves up three long balls in loss Wacha (5-6) took the loss against Philadelphia on Saturday, allowing four runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out seven batters over six innings.

Impact Wacha kept the Phillies off the board for three frames before back-to-back homers by J.T. Realmuto and Gabriel Rincones in the fourth plated Philadelphia three runs. Wacha allowed one more run in the sixth on an Alec Bohm solo blast. The veteran hurler had previously gone three straight outings without allowing a long ball and hadn't yielded more than two home runs in an outing this season, and he's posted a HR/9 of less than 1.0 each of the past two campaigns, so his inability to keep the ball in the park Saturday is likely more of an aberration than a concerning development. Wacha will look to bounce back in his next start, which is lined up to be a matchup versus the Mets in New York.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Luzardo dominates Royals as Phillies hit three homers in 6-1 win

Jesús Luzardo struck out nine in six innings, J

JULY 5 • Associated Press

Michael Wacha earns second MLB All-Star selection, 11 years after his first appearance | Sporting News The veteran makes his second trip to the Midsummer Classic.

JULY 5 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Royals open 3-game series against the Phillies

The Kansas City Royals host the Philadelphia Phillies to start a three-game series

JULY 4 • Associated Press

Gonzalez hits RBI single in ninth as White Sox beat Royals 2-1

Jacob Gonzalez hit a one-out RBI single in the ninth inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 2-1 walk-off win over the Kansas City Royals and 10 consecutive home series victories fo...

JUNE 27 • Associated Press

Strikes out seven in no-decision Wacha did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the White Sox, allowing one run on six hits and one walk with seven strikeouts over 7.2 innings.

Impact Wacha was locked in a pitcher's duel with Davis Martin, opening with six scoreless innings before yielding a run in the seventh. He threw 70 of 105 pitches for strikes with 11 whiffs while not allowing an extra-base hit. The 34-year-old has now logged three straight quality starts and worked at least seven frames in eight of 17 outings this season. He'll take a 3.31 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 84:30 K:BB across 108.2 innings into a home matchup with the Phillies next weekend.

JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE

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