Michael Wacha - NFBC | High Stakes Fantasy Baseball

Michael Wacha

Ht: 6'5" | Wt: 215 lbs | Age : 33 | Throws: R

Eligible Draft Positions: P

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Year	IP	GS	CG	HA	ER	R	BB	K	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP
2025*	175.6	31	0	169	81	87	52	152	11	9	0	4.27	1.26
2025	45.1	8	0	38	15	15	14	34	2	4	0	2.98	1.15

*Source: Razzball/Steamer Projections >>

ADP	Min	Max	Leagues
219.00	219	219	2

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Fri, Dec 15, 2023, 10:44 AM

Michael Wacha Nets $32 million from Royals

Wacha signed a two-year, $32 million contract with the Royals on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: The deal includes an opt out after the first year. Kansas City has been busy lately, adding Seth Lugo and now Wacha to its rotation in addition to Hunter Renfroe to its outfield and Will Smith to its bullpen. Wacha hasn't made 30 starts in a season since 2017, but he's been very effective when healthy over the last two seasons, collecting a 3.27 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 228:74 K:BB over 261.2 innings.

Mon, Nov 6, 2023, 3:27 PM

Michael Wacha Becomes free agent

Wacha declined his $6.5 million player option for 2024 on Monday and will become a free agent.

Analysis: After the Padres informed Wacha that they wouldn't exercise a two-year, $32 million option that would keep him on the books through 2025, the veteran right-hander declined to decline an option of his own, albeit at a less favorable annual salary. Wacha presumably feels he can find a better deal on the open market, a fair conclusion after he turned in a 3.22 ERA (4.30 xERA), 1.16 WHIP and 14.6 K-BB% in 134.1 innings for the Friars in 2023. Durability has been a concern for Wacha for much of his career -- he hasn't made 30 starts in a season since 2017 -- so he may not be able to find a team that's willing to sign him to more than a two- or three-year deal as he heads into his age-32 campaign.