Michael Wacha

Kansas City Royals

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance

Michael Wacha has thrown 25,992 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2013 and 2025, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason and Spring Training. In 2025, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (93mph) and Change using a Circle Change grip (80mph), also mixing in a Sinker (94mph), Cutter (88mph), Slider (85mph) and Curve (75mph).


In 2025, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball has essentially average velo, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and has slightly less natural movement than typical. Their change using a circle change grip has below average velo and has some natural sink to it. Their sinker results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has less armside run than typical, has little sinking action compared to a true sinker and has slightly above average velo. Their cutter has some natural sink. Their slider generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sliders and results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' sliders. Their curve has an exceptional bite, results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' curves, has slight glove-side movement and has slightly below average velo.