Michael Wacha

Nationality: United States
Born: 1991-07-01
Birthplace: Iowa City, Iowa
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 215
Position: Pitcher

Michael Joseph Wacha (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 Major League Baseball Draft from Texas A&M. With just one year in the minor leagues, he made his MLB debut on May 30, 2013. Following a strong regular season, Wacha earned the 2013 National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award, after yielding one run and eight hits in his first 21 postseason innings pitched. Wacha made his MLB debut May 30, 2013, for the St. Louis Cardinals.