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Royals beat White Sox 2-0 as Chicago's scoreless streak reaches 20 innings

Michael Wacha struck out seven while pitching four-hit ball through eight innings, Maikel Garcia homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the White Sox 2-0 on Saturday as Chicago’s...

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Tosses eight scoreless innings Wacha (2-0) earned the win against the White Sox on Saturday, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out seven across eight scoreless innings.

Impact It was another spectacular performance from Wacha, who tossed only 88 pitches (63 strikes) across his eight innings of work, generating 15 whiffs and 10 flyouts in the process. The veteran right-hander has logged quality starts in each of his three outings this season and has a 0.43 ERA. 0.95 WHIP and 17:5 K:BB over 21 innings. Wacha will look to extend his winning streak to three games in his next start, which is slated for next week on the road against the Yankees.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas City Royals play the Chicago White Sox Saturday

The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox on Saturday

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Strong through seven Wacha (1-0) earned the win Monday against the Guardians, allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out three in seven innings of work.

Impact Wacha missed his original scheduled start date Friday with illness, but he delivered a performance worth the wait Monday. The 34-year-old worked his way ahead of hitters well, throwing first-pitch strikes to 18 of the 26 batters he faced, and found his way to 21 outs while allowing just one run. The right-hander has been tough to touch in his first two starts this season, sporting a 0.69 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 10 strikeouts and four walks in 13 innings pitched.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Wacha digs deep in strong return as Royals power past Guards CLEVELAND -- The Royals entered Monday night’s series opener against the Guardians needing a well-pitched and deep start from their starter...

APRIL 7 • MLB.COM

Jensen and India back Wacha with homers and propel Royals to 4-2 victory over Guardians

Carter Jensen and Jonathan India homered, Michael Wacha allowed one run in seven innings and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-2

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Contreras, Harrison lead Brewers to 8-5 win over Royals

William Contreras had a double and two RBIs and Kyle Harrison struck out six as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-5

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Tabbed to start Monday Wacha (illness) is expected to start against Cleveland on Monday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wacha came down with an illness in the middle of this week and couldn't make his scheduled start Friday versus Milwaukee. The right-hander appears to be feeling better given that he will take his turn Monday. Noah Cameron is slated to start Tuesday, while Cole Ragans is scheduled to start the series finale Wednesday, per Rogers.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Royals square off against the Brewers in series rubber match

The Kansas City Royals and Milwaukee Brewers meet on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Mitchell provides all the Brewers offense in 5-2 win over Royals to open their split doubleheader

Garrett Mitchell hit a two-run double and a three-run homer to help the Brewers beat the Royals 5-2 to open their split doubleheader

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

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

The Kansas City Royals open a three-game series at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Royals call on top prospect Luinder Avila to make 1st big league start with Michael Wacha out sick

The Kansas City Royals have recalled right-hander Luinder Avila from Triple-A Omaha to start the series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Royals host the Brewers to start 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals start a three-game series at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Dealing with illness Wacha (illness) will be forced to miss his scheduled start Friday against the Brewers, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Wacha is dealing with an apparent illness and as a result, he will now have his turn skipped in the Royals' rotation. The 34-year-old will shift his sights on being ready to go for his next tentative turn on the mound in Cleveland next week. In the meantime, Kansas City recalled Luinder Avila from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, and he's expected to toe the rubber in the team's series opener against Milwaukee at home Friday.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Royals use rare long ball to defeat the Twins 3-1

The Kansas City Royals used home runs by Kyle Isbel and Isaac Collins, two hitters not known for their power, to defeat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on an unseasonably warm day in front...

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

Dominic Smith hits walk-off grand slam as Braves rally past Royals 6-2

Dominic Smith hit a walk-off grand slam and the Atlanta Braves stunned the Kansas City Royals with a six-run ninth inning in a 6-2 victory on Saturday night

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Settles for no-decision Wacha took a no-decision Saturday against Atlanta, allowing no runs on three hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out seven.

Impact Wacha performed about as well as one could have expected in his season debut against a tough Atlanta lineup, scattering three singles across six shutout frames. The veteran right-hander had also been in line for the win, but Carlos Estevez imploded in the ninth inning by yielding six runs and blowing the save. Wacha threw 80 pitches Saturday, so he'll be looking to increase his pitch count in his next scheduled start at home versus the Brewers.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta Braves vs. Kansas City Royals Game Thread: March 28 Reynaldo Lopez vs. Michael Wacha

MARCH 28 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Braves meet the Royals with 1-0 series lead

The Atlanta Braves take a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Kansas City Royals

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Tosses five frames in exhibition Wacha allowed two runs on four hits and three walks across five innings in Monday's exhibition loss to the Rangers. He struck out five.

Impact In his final outing before the start of the regular season, Wacha turned in his longest appearance of the spring, tossing five serviceable frames, with the primary blemish coming on a Brandon Nimmo two-run homer in the third inning. It wasn't a stellar spring for the right-hander, who posted a 6.89 ERA and 1.72 WHIP with a 21:10 K:BB across 15.2 innings, though there shouldn't be too much stock put into the preseason performances of an established veteran. Coming off a 2025 campaign in which he registered a 3.86 ERA and 1.22 WHIP across 31 starts and 172.2 innings -- his fourth consecutive season with an ERA below 4.00 -- Wacha will aim to remain a steady presence in the Royals' rotation entering 2026.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

A sixth starter? All options in play for Royals to begin season MESA, Ariz. -- Entering Spring Training, the Royals’ rotation looked fairly set, with Cole Ragans and Kris Bubic returning from injury, Mich...

MARCH 15 • MLB.COM

Clean spring outing Wacha allowed no hits or walks across two scoreless innings in Sunday's Cactus League win over the Brewers. He struck out three.

Impact Wacha followed Sunday's starter, lefty Kris Bubic, and looked in control, recording three strikeouts and allowing no baserunners over two innings. The veteran right-hander bounced back from a shakier first Cactus League outing Tuesday, when he surrendered a run on three hits and three walks across two frames. Coming off a 2025 campaign in which he posted a 3.86 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 31 starts and 172.2 innings -- his fourth consecutive season with an ERA below 4.00 -- Wacha will aim to remain a steady presence in the Royals' rotation entering 2026.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Wacha throws 6 shutout innings for his 10th win as Royals top Athletics 4-2 Michael Wacha pitched six scoreless innings to earn his 10th win of the season, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Athletics 4-2. Wacha gav...

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Royals' Salvador Perez expected to return in 2026, team eyes playoff comeback following 82-80 finish

The Kansas City Royals expect nine-time All-Star catcher Salvador Perez to return next season

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Michael Wacha blanks A's for 6 innings in Royals' win Deadspin | Michael Wacha blanks A's for 6 innings in Royals' win

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

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