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    Michael Wacha

    MichaelWacha

    Kansas City Royals
    • Kansas City Royals
    • #52
    • Starting Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      1.98 m, 97 kg
    • Birthdate
      1/7/1991 (33)
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Iowa City, IA
    • Status
      Active

    2025 season stats

    • W-L
      3-4
      Tied-52nd
    • ERA
      2.86
      21st
    • K
      43
      Tied-65th
    • WHIP
      1.24
      Tied-45th
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    W-L Last 7 Days

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    • 1.80

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    SplitsGPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Last seven days11005.0811106
    Away440023.22610101515
    vs. NL11005.0811106
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    333300185.217960601053142
    289267221511.114596906471824741333

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    DateOPPResultGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Sun 5/18vsSTLSTL
    W
    2-1
    1005.0811106
    Tue 5/13@HOUHOU
    W
    7-5
    1006.1822023
    Thu 5/8vsCHWCHW
    W
    2-1
    1007.0300015
    Sat 5/3@BALBAL
    L
    3-0
    1006.1733113
    Sun 4/27vsHOUHOU
    W
    2-0
    1006.0400026
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            • 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
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                • Mike Sheets
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                  • 8M
                  • Mike Sheets
                  Michael Wacha #52 of the Kansas City Royals is doused by MJ Melendez #1 and Bobby Witt Jr. #7.
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                        2025 AL Cent Standings

                        TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                        Detroit3117.646-L1
                        Minnesota2621.5534.5L1
                        Kansas City2722.5514.5W2
                        Cleveland2521.5435L4
                        Chicago White Sox1434.29217L5
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