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    Kansas City Royals
    Michael Wacha

    MichaelWacha

    Kansas City Royals
    • Kansas City Royals
    • #52
    • Starting Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      1.98 m, 97 kg
    • Birthdate
      1/7/1991 (34)
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Iowa City, IA
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • W-L
      2-1
      Tied-24th
    • ERA
      2.51
      2nd
    • K
      28
      Tied-65th
    • WHIP
      0.93
      5th
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    K Last 7 Days

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    SplitsGPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Last seven days11006.0322136
    Home11008.0400017
    vs. AL330021.010332716
    April330021.010332716

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    GPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    550032.1209931028
    343400216.213561612068189
    314292221654.115847497061965111439

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    DateOPPResultGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Sat 4/18@NYYNYY
    L
    4-2
    1006.0322136
    Sat 4/11vsCHWCHW
    W
    2-0
    1008.0400017
    Mon 4/6@CLECLE
    W
    4-2
    1007.0311133
    Sat 3/28@ATLATL
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    6-2
    1006.0300017
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        • 12d
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          • 19d
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            • 7M
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              • 1Y
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                • 1Y
                • 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.
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                  • 1Y
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                    • 1Y
                    • 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
                      • 1Y
                      • Jeff Passan
                      Michael Wacha
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                          • Mike Sheets
                          Michael Wacha #52 of the Kansas City Royals is doused by MJ Melendez #1 and Bobby Witt Jr. #7.

                        2026 AL Cent Standings

                        TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                        Cleveland1412.538-L1
                        Detroit1312.5200.5W1
                        Minnesota1212.5001L1
                        Chicago White Sox914.3913.5W2
                        Kansas City817.3205.5L1
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