Michael Wacha - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Hurt by long ball in sixth win Wacha (6-8) earned the win against the Athletics on Monday, allowing four runs on six hits and no walks in five innings. He struck out three.

Impact Wacha had trouble keeping the ball in the yard Monday, serving up a season-high-tying three home runs. The veteran right-hander remains a mostly dependable member of Kansas City's rotation, pitching at least five innings in all but one of his 25 starts on the year while giving up more than four runs just three times. Wacha will bring a steady 3.58 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 120:41 K:BB over 155.2 innings into his next scheduled outing against the Tigers.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bobby Witt Jr. homers and scores 4 runs in the Royals' 9-5 win over the Athletics

Bobby Witt Jr. had a two-run homer, an RBI double and scored four times, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 9-5 victory over the Athletics on Monday night

19 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Deadspin | Royals' Michael Wacha strives for elusive win in opener vs. A's Deadspin | Royals' Michael Wacha strives for elusive win in opener vs. A's

1 DAY AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Royals host the Athletics in first of 4-game series

The Kansas City Royals start a four-game series at home against the Athletics on Monday

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Turns in quality start Wacha allowed three runs on seven hits and struck out five without walking a batter over 6.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Impact Wacha put together a quality start for the fourth time in five starts since the All-Star break. In that span, he's allowed 10 runs (eight earned) over 31.1 innings. Wacha remains effective at eating innings -- he's covered six or more frames in 18 of his 24 starts this season while pitching to a 3.46 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 117:41 K:BB through 150.2 innings overall. The veteran's next start is projected to come at home versus the Athletics.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Max Muncy's 10th-inning single lifts the Dodgers past the Royals 5-4

Max Muncy singled in Shohei Ohtani, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Kansas City Royals 5-4 in 10 innings

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Royals look to break road losing streak, take on the Dodgers

The Kansas City Royals hit the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to break a five-game road slide

AUGUST 11 • Associated Press

Ohtani scores go-ahead run in 7th, Dodgers rally to beat Royals 6-5 in Tarik Skubal's home debut

The Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat Kansas City 6-5 for only their second victory in 10 games

AUGUST 11 • Associated Press

Just misses quality start Wacha tossed 5.2 innings in a no-decision against Minnesota on Thursday, allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out one batter.

Impact Wacha pitched well, giving up just one run on a Royce Lewis homer. The veteran hurler looked like he was on his way to a fourth straight quality start, but manager Matt Quatraro elected to pull him with two outs in the sixth inning (at 94 pitches) with Lewis coming up for another turn at the plate. Wacha did make it four straight outings with two or fewer earned runs, and he's lowered his season ERA to 3.44 with the effective stretch. He lines up for a tough next start in what's projected to be a road matchup versus the Dodgers.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Brooks Lee's 2-run single in 8th lifts Twins to 4-3 win over Royals

Brooks Lee’s two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals

AUGUST 7 • Associated Press

Why Michael Wacha Could Be of Trade Interest for Athletics Just because it feels like the A's could be out of contention shouldn't rule them out from landing this All-Star.

AUGUST 2 • SI.COM

Tough-luck loss in Colorado Wacha (5-8) took the loss against the Rockies on Friday, allowing three runs (one earned) on five hits while striking out seven across six innings.

Impact The only earned run Wacha gave up was on an RBI single in the first inning, with the other two runs in the fourth being credited as unearned due to a throwing error by Michael Massey. Wacha kept Colorado in check for most of Friday's outing but still got hit with the loss as his Kansas City teammates mustered only one run. Even so, the veteran right-hander has logged quality starts in each of his four outings since the All-Star break and is up to 15 on the season, which is tied for second-most in the majors behind Sandy Alcantara (16). Wacha will take a 3.51 ERA and 1.16 WHIP over 138.1 innings into his next start, which is lined up for next week at home against the Twins.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Sugano helps the Rockies beat the Royals 3-1 in game delayed at start by hailstorm

Tomoyuki Sugano allowed a run over 6 2/3 innings to win for the seventh time in his last eight starts and the Colorado Rockies beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Friday night after...

AUGUST 1 • Associated Press

Rockies take on the Royals in first of 3-game series

The Colorado Rockies host the Kansas City Royals to open a three-game series

JULY 31 • Associated Press

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.

JULY 25 • 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

JULY 25 • 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.

JULY 24 • 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

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