ESPN
    • NFL
    • NBA
    • MLB
    • NCAAF
    • WNBA
    • Soccer
    • NHL
    • More Sports
    • ESPN BET
      Watch
    • ESPN BET
      Bet
    • ESPN BET
      Fantasy
    • Where to Watch
    Kansas City Royals
    Michael Wacha

    MichaelWacha

    Kansas City Royals
    • Kansas City Royals
    • #52
    • Starting Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      6' 6", 215 lbs
    • Birthdate
      7/1/1991 (34)
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Iowa City, IA
    • Status
      Active

    2025 season stats

    • W-L
      8-9
      Tied-44th
    • ERA
      3.34
      24th
    • K
      104
      64th
    • WHIP
      1.17
      22nd
    • Overview
    • News
    • Stats
    • Bio
    • Splits
    • Game Log
    • Bat vs Pitch

    Switch Player

    • Michael Wacha
      Michael Wacha
      #52
    • Ryan Bergert
      Ryan Bergert
      #38
    • Noah Cameron
      Noah Cameron
      #65
    • Bailey Falter
      Bailey Falter
      #36
    • Michael Lorenzen
      Michael Lorenzen
      #24
    • Seth Lugo
      Seth Lugo
      #67
    • Taylor Clarke
      Taylor Clarke
      #45
    • Lucas Erceg
      Lucas Erceg
      #60
    • Carlos Estevez
      Carlos Estevez
      #53
    • Sam Long
      Sam Long
      #73
    • Daniel Lynch IV
      Daniel Lynch IV
      #41
    • John Schreiber
      John Schreiber
      #46
    • Angel Zerpa
      Angel Zerpa
      #61
    Full Roster

    Royals Quick Links

    Stats
    Schedule
    Depth Chart

    MLB Quick Links

    Scores
    Standings
    Schedule

    Previous Game

    Full Splits
    Texas Rangers
    Rangers
    63-66
    4
    Kansas City Royals
    Royals
    66-62
    6

    W-L Last 7 Days

    • 1-0

    ERA Last 7 Days

    • 3.18

    K Last 7 Days

    • 3
    SplitsGPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Last seven days11005.2922003
    vs. TEX220011.21133028
    Home13130073.066222242164
    vs. AL202000117.01084444112785
    August440025.122771214

    2025 Pitching

    See All
    Stats
    Regular Season
    Projected
    Career
    GPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    252500142.213053531237104
    323200181.116668681547133
    304282221597.115357256821914951394

    Recent Games

    See All
    DateOPPResultGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Mon 8/18vsTEXTEX
    W
    4-3
    1005.2922003
    Tue 8/12vsWSHWSH
    W
    8-5
    1005.2522023
    Wed 8/6@BOSBOS
    W
    7-3
    1006.0522003
    Fri 8/1@TORTOR
    W
    9-3
    1008.0311105
    Sat 7/26vsCLECLE
    W
    5-3 F/10
    1005.1311015
    Latest News
    See All

    Racing Positions

      • Fantasy baseball lineup advice and betting tips for Tuesday
        • 10d
        • ESPN Fantasy
        Jacob Lopez of Athletics
        • Fantasy baseball lineup advice and betting tips for Saturday
          • 2M
          • Todd Zola
          Fantasy baseball lineup advice and betting tips for Saturday
          • Fantasy baseball lineup advice and betting tips for Saturday
            • 2M
            • ESPN Fantasy
            Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo.
            • Wacha flirts with no-no in 7-inning gem vs. Tigers
              • 3M
              Wacha flirts with no-no in 7-inning gem vs. Tigers
              • Fantasy baseball lineup advice and betting tips for Monday
                • 3M
                • ESPN Fantasy
                David Peterson
                • Fantasy baseball lineup advice and betting tips for Wednesday
                  • 3M
                  • ESPN Fantasy
                  Michael Wacha
                  • 'An out in three pitches': What the rest of MLB can learn from the Royals' old-school rotation
                    • 5M
                    • Bradford Doolittle
                    Seth Lugo #67 of the Kansas City Royals is doused with water by Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals as they celebrate a 4-1 win over the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium on July 21, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.
                    • MLB offseason grades: Red Sox's big deal for Bregman; Padres sign Pivetta
                      • 6M
                      • Bradford Doolittle, David Schoenfield
                      MLB offseason grades: Red Sox's big deal for Bregman; Padres sign Pivetta
                      • MLB free agency tracker: Keep up with the offseason moves
                        • 6M
                        • ESPN
                        Devin Williams of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after a strike out in the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies.
                        • Sources: Royals keep Wacha on 3-year, $51M deal
                          • 10M
                          • Jeff Passan
                          Michael Wacha

                        Find Tickets

                        VividSeats
                        Royals @ TigersComerica Park - Fri 8/22/25, TBDTickets as low as $26
                        Buy Royals tickets with VividSeats
                        Other Games

                        2025 AL Cent Standings

                        TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                        Detroit7653.589-W3
                        Kansas City6662.5169.5W1
                        Cleveland6462.50810.5L2
                        Minnesota5869.45717L3
                        Chicago White Sox4582.35430L2
                        ESPN
                        • Terms of Use
                        • Privacy Policy
                        • Your US State Privacy Rights
                        • Children's Online Privacy Policy
                        • Interest-Based Ads
                        • About Nielsen Measurement
                        • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
                        • Contact Us
                        • Disney Ad Sales Site
                        • Work for ESPN
                        • Corrections
                        ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering. Must be 21+ to wager. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.
                        Copyright: © 2025 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.