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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
      2-2
      Tied-43rd
    • ERA
      3.13
      42nd
    • K
      33
      Tied-44th
    • WHIP
      1.13
      36th
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    W-L Last 7 Days

    • 0-1

    ERA Last 7 Days

    • 7.20

    K Last 7 Days

    • 5
    SplitsGPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Last seven days11005.0844145
    Away440024.0177731121
    vs. AL550031.125131341326
    April550031.125131341326

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    Projected
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    GPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    660037.128131341433
    323200200.115170702276178
    316294221664.215997597161985171449

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    DateOPPResultGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Thu 4/30@ATHATH
    L
    5-2
    1005.0844145
    Thu 4/23vsBALBAL
    L
    8-6
    1005.1766125
    Sat 4/18@NYYNYY
    L
    4-2
    1006.0322136
    Sun 4/12vsCHWCHW
    W
    2-0
    1008.0400017
    Tue 4/7@CLECLE
    W
    4-2
    1007.0311133
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                        2026 AL Cent Standings

                        TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                        Detroit1616.500-W1
                        Cleveland1616.500-W1
                        Chicago White Sox1417.4521.5W3
                        Minnesota1318.4192.5L2
                        Kansas City1219.3873.5L2
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