Scouting Report: Michael Wacha
Kansas City Royals | SP
Overall
Summary
Michael Wacha, 34-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, is having an outstanding 2026 season. Through early May, he owns a 2.63 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and 42 strikeouts over 51.1 innings. He leads the Royals rotation in quality starts and has been the team's most effective arm. Recently, Wacha threw 7 scoreless innings on just 79 pitches against the Guardians (May 4), allowing 4 hits and striking out 3. He has given up just 3 runs over 14 innings in two starts against Cleveland this season. His pitching run value ranks in the 92nd percentile according to Statcast. Wacha is in his 14th MLB season and signed a three-year deal with Kansas City through 2027 after strong performances in 2024 (3.35 ERA, 166.2 IP) and 2025 (3.86 ERA, 172.2 IP).
Strengths
- Exceptional ERA of 2.63 through early season
- Outstanding WHIP of 0.99 showing excellent control
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