Kansas City Royals· #52· Pitcher
Michael Wacha “Wachamole”
Bats R · Throws R·Age 35 (Jul 1, 1991)·6' 6", 215 lb·Iowa City, IA, USA
2026 Pitching
ERA
3.77
WHIP
1.19
IP
119.1
K%
19.7
BB%
7.0
K/9
7.24
W-L
5-7
GS
19
SV
0
HLD
0
DiamondIQ WAR
119.3 IP · 2026
1.7
16.5 runs above replacement
FIP · 3.99 (park 1.01)0.0
vs replacement · SP, 119.3 IP+16.5
FIP-based runs above replacement, park-adjusted, scaled by innings over runs-per-win. Reliever leverage is simplified (v1). Full methodology.
Pitch Arsenal · Statcast
Four-Seam27% · 93.1 · 22% whiff
Changeup24% · 80.6 · 30% whiff
Cutter16% · 89.3 · 13% whiff
Sinker15% · 93.2 · 15% whiff
Curveball10% · 76.2 · 23% whiff
Slider9% · 85.2 · 28% whiff
Career Pitching
| Yr | Tm | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | BB | WHIP | K/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kansas City Royals | 5 | 7 | 3.77 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 119.1 | 96 | 34 | 1.19 | 7.24 |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals | 10 | 13 | 3.86 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 172.2 | 126 | 45 | 1.22 | 6.57 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals | 13 | 8 | 3.35 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 166.2 | 145 | 45 | 1.19 | 7.83 |
| 2023 | San Diego Padres | 14 | 4 | 3.22 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 134.1 | 124 | 43 | 1.16 | 8.31 |
| 2022 | Boston Red Sox | 11 | 2 | 3.32 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 127.1 | 104 | 31 | 1.12 | 7.35 |
Recent Games
Jul 9 @ New York MetsL
4.2 IP, 6 ER, 5 K, 3 BB
Jul 4 vs Philadelphia PhilliesL
6.0 IP, 4 ER, 7 K, 1 BB
Jun 27 @ Chicago White SoxL
7.2 IP, 1 ER, 7 K, 1 BB
Jun 22 @ Tampa Bay RaysW
7.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB
Jun 16 @ Washington NationalsL
6.0 IP, 3 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
Jun 11 vs Texas RangersL
7.0 IP, 4 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
Jun 5 @ Minnesota TwinsL
5.2 IP, 4 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
May 31 @ Texas RangersL
5.0 IP, 6 ER, 5 K, 4 BB
May 25 vs New York YankeesL
7.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 2 BB
May 20 vs Boston Red SoxL
6.0 IP, 1 ER, 8 K, 2 BB