Kansas City Royals
Michael Wacha has thrown 28,580 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2013 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason, The World Baseball Classic and Spring Training. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (93mph) and Change using a Circle Change grip (80mph), also mixing in a Sinker (93mph), Cutter (89mph), Slider (85mph) and Curve (76mph).
In 2026, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, 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 results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups. Their sinker generates more whiffs/swing 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 is a prototypical pitch with few remarkable qualities. Their slider is a prototypical pitch with few remarkable qualities. Their curve has a sharp downward bite, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves, has slight glove-side movement and has slightly below average velo.