Michael Wacha

American baseball player (born 1991) Baseball player Michael WachaWacha with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2017Kansas City Royals – No. 52PitcherBorn: (1991-07-01) July 1, 1991 (age 35)Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.Bats: RightThrows: RightMLB debutMay 30, 2013, for the St. Louis CardinalsMLB statistics (through September 3, 2026)Win–loss record120–83Earned run average3.84Strikeouts1,559Stats at Baseball Reference Teams St. Louis Cardinals (2013–2019) New York Mets (2020) Tampa Bay Rays (2021) Boston Red Sox (2022) San Diego Padres (2023) Kansas City Royals (2024–present) Career highlights and awards 2× All-Star (2015, 2026) NLCS MVP (2013) Medals Men's baseball Representing United States World Baseball Classic 2026 Miami Team Michael Joseph Wacha (/ˈwɑːkə/; born July 1, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox, and San Diego Padres. He played college baseball for the Texas A&M Aggies. The Cardinals selected Wacha in the first round of the 2012 MLB draft out of Texas A&M. After one year in the minor leagues