NOVEMBER 3 • KANSASCITY.COM
MICHAEL WACHA #52 - PITCHER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
13-8 W-L •
1.19 WHIP •
3.35 ERA
13-8 W-L
1.19 WHIP
3.35 ERA
Royals keep RHP Michael Wacha on reported $51M deal Royals right-hander Michael Wacha will remain in Kansas City for the next three seasons, agreeing to a $51 million deal that could max out a...
Royals sign RHP Michael Wacha to 3-year, $51 million deal with option for 2028, AP source says
A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press the Royals are bringing back right-hander Michael Wacha on a three-year, $51 million contract that includes a club option...NOVEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals bring back Wacha on 3-year deal The Kansas City Royals on Sunday announced a three-year contract with right-handed pitcher Michael Wacha. The deal also included a club opti...
NOVEMBER 3 • MLB.COM
Inks new deal with Royals Wacha agreed to a three-year contract, $51 million contract with the Royals on Sunday that includes a club option for 2028, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The right-hander was expected to decline his $16 million player option for 2025, but Kansas City utilized the exclusive five-day negotiating window after the World Series to secure a new deal. Wacha was a key rotation piece for the Royals during their 2024 resurgence with a 3.35 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 145:45 K:BB over 166.2 innings.
NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
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Michael Wacha Takes The Mound For Kansas City Royals In Game 4 Wacha allowed three runs in Game 1 of the ALDS between the Royals and New York Yankees.
OCTOBER 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Yankees try to clinch ALDS in Game 4 against Royals
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OCTOBER 10 • MLB.COM
Named Game 4 starter Wacha will start Thursday in Game 4 of the ALDS against the Yankees, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact Wacha had a rough outing in Game 1 on Saturday, allowing three earned runs on four hits and three walks over four innings en route to a loss. The 33-year-old righty is no stranger to poor postseason performances, as he owns a 5.36 ERA over 42 innings across nine playoff appearances.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
New York Yankees host the Kansas City Royals in ALDS Game 1
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OCTOBER 4 • MLB.COM
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Named ALDS Game 1 starter Wacha will start Saturday in Game 1 of the ALDS versus the Yankees, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact Wacha had been lined up for Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series, but with the Royals completing a two-game sweep of the Orioles, the righty will be held back for the ALDS opener. He'll be opposed by Gerrit Cole.
OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Goes five innings vs. Nats Wacha didn't factor into the decision Thursday versus Washington, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out two.
Impact Three of the four runs charged to Wacha came on a Luis Garcia homer in the third inning. The veteran right-hander hadn't allowed more than two runs in four starts coming into Thursday, posting a 1.99 ERA in that span (22.2 innings). Wacha will finish a solid campaign with a 13-8 record, 3.35 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 145:45 K:BB across 166.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Nationals aim to break 3-game slide, take on the Royals
The Washington Nationals aim to break a three-game losing streak when they take on the Kansas City RoyalsSEPTEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saddled with eighth loss Wacha (9-3) took the loss Friday against the Giants, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.
Impact After rattling off consecutive wins over his last two starts, the 33-year-old veteran fell one out short of his 15th quality start in this 96-pitch outing. The Giants managed to knock only two extra-base hits -- a double and a triple, both by Heliot Ramos -- off Wacha has both runs scored came on RBI singles. He has now gone four straight starts allowing two or fewer runs, over which he's pitched to a 1.58 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 23:6 K:BB across 22.2 innings. Wacha currently lines up to make his final outing of the season at Washington next week.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Royals host the Giants to open 3-game series
The Kansas City Royals host the San Francisco Giants to start a three-game seriesSEPTEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fans eight in 13th win Wacha (13-7) picked up the win in Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Pirates, allowing one run on four hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out eight.
Impact The right-hander got staked to a 1-0 lead before he stepped on the mound and never relinquished it, generating 18 swinging strikes among his 93 pitches. Wacha has gone an impressive 9-1 in 13 starts since the beginning of July, posting a 2.67 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 71:20 K:BB over 77.2 innings during that stretch. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Giants.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Fans eight in 13th win Wacha (13-7) picked up the win in Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Pirates, allowing one run on four hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out eight.
Impact The right-hander got staked to a 1-0 lead before he stepped on the mound and never relinquished it, generating 18 swinging strikes among his 93 pitches. Wacha has gone an impressive 9-1 in 13 starts since the beginning of July, posting a 2.67 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 71:20 K:BB over 77.2 innings during that stretch. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Giants.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Bobby Witt Jr. passes 100 RBIs for the season as the Royals beat the Pirates 5-1
Bobby Witt Jr. drove in his 100th run of the season with a solo homer in the first inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1SEPTEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals play the Pirates leading series 1-0
The Kansas City Royals face the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 1-0 series leadSEPTEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
