Michael Wacha
KC · P
Innings eater: 6.4 IP/start, 27% K rate, 22% whiff rate.
Everything you need to know about Michael Wacha before you bet. His whiff rate is 19.9% — below league average. He throws his fastball at 92.2 mph. Compare odds across 8 sportsbooks for every prop market below.
Compared to other innings eaters
Highest IP per Start among innings eaters this season. Top 10.
| # | Player | Team | IP per Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Kolek | KC | 6.67 |
| 2 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | 6.53 |
| 3 | Logan Webb | SF | 6.50 |
| 4 | Gavin Williams | CLE | 6.43 |
| 5 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | 6.30 |
| 6 | Nathan Eovaldi | TEX | 6.20 |
| 7 | Michael Wachayou are here | KC | 6.19 |
| 8 | Davis Martin | CWS | 6.14 |
| 9 | Chris Sale | ATL | 6.14 |
| 10 | Justin Wrobleski | LAD | 6.13 |
How is Michael Wacha performing?
Michael Wacha is a depth-over-dominance starter through 8 starts. He's averaged 6.4 innings per outing, consistently eating innings without relying on strikeouts—his 27% K rate and 22% whiff rate indicate he induces weak contact and ground balls rather than missing bats. This profile prioritizes pitch efficiency and contact management, making him a reliable rotation anchor who limits damage through command and sequencing rather than overpowering stuff.
Performance summary as of week of May 25, 2026
Whiff Rate
19.9%
Bottom 15%Below average
K Over Rate
56%
5 of 9 games
Fastball Velo
92.2 mph
Average
Outs Over Rate
57%
4 of 7 games
Whiff Rate — How often batters swing and miss at his pitches. Higher = more strikeout upside. League average is ~25%.
K Over Rate — How often he goes over his strikeout line. Shows how reliable he is for K props.
Fastball Velo — Average speed of his fastball. Harder throwers tend to generate more swings and misses.
Outs Over Rate — How often he goes over his outs recorded line. Higher = he pitches deeper into games.
Tonight's prop markets
These are the prop bets available for Michael Wacha. Each card shows the over rate and game count. Click any market to compare odds across 8 sportsbooks.
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How has Michael Wacha been pitching lately?
These are Michael Wacha's Statcast numbers — the advanced metrics that predict prop outcomes. Green values mean he's well above the league average.
Whiff Rate
19.9%
Bottom 15%Swing-and-miss rate · avg ~25%
Chase Rate
28.6%
Chases outside zone · avg ~30%
Fastball Velo
92.2mph
Average heater speed · avg ~93.5
CSW Rate
27.8%
Called strikes + whiffs · avg ~28%
What pitches does Michael Wacha throw?
Michael Wacha's pitch mix — how often he throws each type.
How has Michael Wacha been pitching recently?
Each bar shows strikeouts per start. The gold dashed line is the most recent posted strikeouts line (4.5). He went over 4 of 5 times against this line.
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What are Michael Wacha's prop odds tonight?▾
Michael Wacha (KC) typically has three pitcher prop markets posted before each start: strikeouts, outs recorded, and earned runs. Each prop page on OddsGuy compares the live line and price across 8 sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics, Bovada, and Pinnacle) and highlights the best price in gold.
What is Michael Wacha's pitching style?▾
Michael Wacha throws fastballs about 57% of the time, breaking balls 17.7%, and offspeed pitches 25.3%. His whiff rate is 19.9% — below the ~25% league average. Fastball velocity sits at 92.2 mph. Called-strike-plus-whiff rate is 27.8%.
How has Michael Wacha been performing recently?▾
Over his last 7 starts, Michael Wacha has gone over his outs-recorded line 57% of the time, over his earned-runs line — of the time. Each prop page above shows the full game-by-game line history with actual outcomes.
Where can I bet on Michael Wacha props?▾
Michael Wacha props are posted at the major US sportsbooks — DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics — and offshore at Pinnacle and Bovada. Each prop page on OddsGuy shows current pricing across all 8 books so you can shop for the best number before betting.
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Michael Wacha — KC P Whiff rate: 19.9% (league avg ~25%) Fastball velocity: 92.2 mph Pitch mix: 57% fastball, 17.7% breaking, 25.3% offspeed Outs over rate: 57% (last 7 games) Earned runs over rate: — (last 8 games)