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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
      4-3
      Tied-40th
    • ERA
      3.23
      12th
    • K
      65
      Tied-42nd
    • WHIP
      1.12
      15th
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    W-L Last 7 Days

    • 0-1

    ERA Last 7 Days

    • 6.00

    K Last 7 Days

    • 10
    SplitsGPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Last seven days220012.013881610
    vs. TEX11005.0866045
    Away660035.030161651631
    vs. AL10100063.150252462453
    May660038.030151441232

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    Regular Season
    Projected
    Career
    GPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    12120075.158282782665
    333300206.015977742271178
    322300221702.216297747302025291481

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    DateOPPResultGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Mon 6/1@TEXTEX
    L
    6-3
    1005.0866045
    Tue 5/26vsNYYNYY
    L
    4-3
    1007.0522125
    Thu 5/21vsBOSBOS
    L
    4-3
    1006.0621028
    Sat 5/16@STLSTL
    L
    5-4 F/11
    1006.0533215
    Sun 5/10vsDETDET
    W
    5-1
    1007.0200026
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                        2026 AL Cent Standings

                        TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                        Cleveland3427.557-L2
                        Chicago White Sox3227.5421W5
                        Minnesota2733.4506.5L5
                        Kansas City2237.37311L6
                        Detroit2238.36711.5L4
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