Kansas City Royals
Michael Wacha has thrown 24,572 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2013 and 2024, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason and Spring Training. In 2024, they have relied primarily on their Change
Source: Derrick Goold / St. Louis-Post Dispatch">using a Circle Change grip (81mph) and Fourseam Fastball (94mph), also mixing in a Sinker (94mph), Cutter (89mph), Slider (84mph) and Curve (75mph).
In 2024, compared to other RHP:
Their change
source: derrick goold / st. louis-post dispatch">using a circle change grip results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups, has slightly below average velo and has some natural sink to it. Their fourseam fastball has essentially average velo. Their sinker has less armside run than typical, has little sinking action compared to a true sinker, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has slightly above average velo. Their cutter generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' cutters. Their slider has primarily 12-6 movement and has some two-plane movement. Their curve generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' curves, 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.