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Pitching for his sixth team over the last six seasons, Wacha turned in arguably the best season of his career in 2024 with the Royals. He turned in enough innings to qualify for the ERA title for the first time since 2017, and Wacha's 3.35 ERA ranked 10th on the junior circuit. Wacha was also better than ever at suppressing hard contact, turning in an average exit velocity in the 89th percentile and hard-hit rate in the 92nd percentile. The strikeouts are going to be lacking. Wacha has never had 160 of them in a season, and a likely injured list stint or two would further hinder that total. That said, Wacha has been a quality source for ERA and WHIP three years running and he returns to a pretty good situation after re-upping with Kansas City on a multi-year deal. Read Past Outlooks

Poor numbers this spring
Wacha gave up three runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and one walk in Friday's spring start against the Angels. He has a 12.38 ERA with a 10:3 K:BB in eight innings this spring.
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There shouldn't be much worry about Wacha's poor spring numbers since he's a veteran with a secure spot in the rotation. He still has a strong 10 strikeouts in eight innings. Wacha has been a quality source for ERA and WHIP three years running, and he returns to a pretty good situation after re-upping with Kansas City on a multi-year deal.
There shouldn't be much worry about Wacha's poor spring numbers since he's a veteran with a secure spot in the rotation. He still has a strong 10 strikeouts in eight innings. Wacha has been a quality source for ERA and WHIP three years running, and he returns to a pretty good situation after re-upping with Kansas City on a multi-year deal.
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Since 2023vs Left | .241 | 138 | 44 | 135 | 15 | |||
Since 2023vs Right | .232 | 131 | 44 | 132 | 17 | |||
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2024vs Left | .247 | 78 | 21 | 80 | 9 | |||
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2023vs Left | .233 | 60 | 23 | 55 | 6 | |||
2023vs Right | .216 | 64 | 20 | 58 | 9 | |||
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Since 2023Home | 2.76 | 1.15 | 160.0 | 8.3 | 2.4 | ||||
Since 2023Away | 3.89 | 1.21 | 141.0 | 7.8 | 2.9 | ||||
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2024Home | 2.89 | 1.16 | 81.0 | 7.6 | 2.1 | ||||
2024Away | 3.78 | 1.23 | 85.2 | 8.1 | 2.7 | ||||
2023Home | 2.62 | 1.14 | 79.0 | 9.0 | 2.7 | ||||
2023Away | 4.07 | 1.19 | 55.1 | 7.3 | 3.1 | ||||
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Wacha recorded near-elite ratios for the second straight season, but for they again come with a couple of red flags. Wacha's ERA estimators pegged his actual ERA around over a run too low. In addition, a .266 BABIP artificially deflated his WHIP. Since he did almost the same thing in 2022, it may be perceived this is a skill Wacha owns, but the better explanation is he was blessed by Lady Luck two consecutive years. To his credit, Wacha doesn't beat himself with walks, and he keeps the ball in the yards, but his strikeout rate is pedestrian and his Stuff+ metrics are all below average for all his pitches except his changeup which checks in as neutral. Durability is also a concern as Wacha hasn't logged more than 24 starts since 2017. Despite stellar ratios the previous two seasons, Wacha is best considered in the streaming class, best suited to be deployed in pitching venues, and against lesser lineups.
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Inks new deal with Royals
Wacha agreed to a three-year, $51 million contract with the Royals on Sunday that includes a $14 million club option for 2028, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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Named Game 4 starter
Wacha will start Thursday in Game 4 of the ALDS against the Yankees, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Likely hitting open market
Jim Bowden of The Athletic expects Wacha to decline his $16 million club option with the Royals for 2025.
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Wacha inked a one-year deal with Kansas City last winter and should be able to get well over $16 million this offseason after he posted a 3.35 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 145:45 K:BB across 166.2 innings during the 2024 regular season. The right-hander topped 150 frames for the first time since 2017, which combined with his 3.30 ERA over the past three years, should help him secure a multi-year deal in free agency.
Wacha inked a one-year deal with Kansas City last winter and should be able to get well over $16 million this offseason after he posted a 3.35 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 145:45 K:BB across 166.2 innings during the 2024 regular season. The right-hander topped 150 frames for the first time since 2017, which combined with his 3.30 ERA over the past three years, should help him secure a multi-year deal in free agency.