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Michael Wacha | Starting Pitcher

Team: St Louis Cardinals
Age / DOB:  (21) / 7/1/1991
Ht / Wt:  6'6' / 195
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
College: Texas A&M
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Cardinals optioned RHP Michael Wacha to Triple-A Memphis.
Wacha was cleared to make room for Jake Westbrook's return from the disabled list. The Cardinals will go with Tyler Lyons to start Saturday, but Wacha should be back soon enough. The 21-year-old right-hander posted a 4.58 ERA and 14/4 K/BB ratio in 17 2/3 innings over his first three starts in the big leagues. Jun 14 - 4:11 PM

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Michael Wacha - S - Cardinals

Michael Wacha rebounded from a rough first inning to pick up his first major league win Tuesday, holding the Mets to two runs over six frames in a 9-2 victory.

Wacha allowed two hits, three walks and two runs in a rough first inning, but he really settled in after that, permitting three hits, no walks and no runs while striking out four over the next five frames. The young righty was knocked around in his second start but was great in his other outing and solid in his third showing. With Jake Westbrook returning, it’s possible Wacha could head back to Triple-A, but the smart money would be on Tyler Lyons being booted from the rotation. Wacha is currently slated to face the Marlins on the road this weekend.
Jun 11 - 10:14 PM
Michael Wacha - S - Cardinals

Michael Wacha allowed six earned runs over 4 2/3 innings Tuesday in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks.

It was Wacha's second major league start and he got beat up. The command was good, as it was throughout his short tenure in the minor leagues and in his debut Thursday against the Royals, but he yielded 10 hits and was chased from the game in the fifth inning. Wacha will look to bounce back next time out against the Reds. We still love the talent level.
Jun 5 - 12:55 AM
Michael Wacha - S - Cardinals

Michael Wacha was denied a victory after limiting the Royals to one run and two hits over seven innings in a stellar major league debut Thursday.

Wacha left with a 2-1 lead, but that was blown in the ninth. Wacha, a 2012 first-round pick, didn't show any hint of nerves while striking out six and walking none tonight. It certainly didn't hurt that he was facing a Billy Butler-less Royals lineup with little interest in working the count, but he still would have done a number on a good offense with the way he was throwing. He's a worthy pickup in all formats.
May 31 - 12:43 AM
Michael Wacha - S - Cardinals

Cardinals purchased the contract of RHP Michael Wacha from Triple-A Memphis.

Wacha will make his major league debut on Thursday night against the Royals and could be up for good if he pitches effectively. The 21-year-old right-hander was the 19th overall pick in the 2012 draft and has dominated at multiple levels of the Cardinals' minor league system. He has about 100 innings left in the tank this season.
May 30 - 3:50 PM
Michael Wacha - S - Cardinals

The Cardinals would like to limit Michael Wacha to around 150 innings this season.

He's already thrown 52 2/3 frames at Triple-A. It seems like a rough number that the Cards won't strictly stick to, but general manager John Mozeliak said they're "going to be open" to skipping the righty's turn in the rotation when possible. Mozeliak said if Wacha remains with the big club, he'd "probably receive approximately 22 starts. If you’re doing five innings per start, it would probably work in terms of not putting in danger." The talented young righty will make his major league debut on Thursday against the Royals.
Source: FOXSportsMidwest.com
May 28 - 7:49 PM
Michael Wacha - S - Cardinals

The Cardinals will call up prospect right-hander Michael Wacha to start Thursday against the Royals.

That was the assumption after Wacha was scratched from Monday's start with Triple-A Memphis, but it's now official. Last year's first-round pick for the Cardinals, Wacha owns a 1.71 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 74/19 K/BB ratio over his first 73 2/3 innings in pro ball. He'll likely face an innings limit down the road, but go ahead and pick him up in all formats.
Source: Danny Knobler on Twitter
May 28 - 11:24 AM
Michael Wacha - S - Cardinals

Michael Wacha has been scratched from his scheduled start Monday at Triple-A Memphis.

Wacha first had his start pushed from Sunday to Monday, and now he isn't even on the pitching schedule for the Memphis Redbirds. Which means he is probably going to be filling the rotation vacancy in St. Louis on Thursday. Wacha, the 19th overall pick last June, has a 1.71 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 74/19 K/BB ratio in 73 2/3 minor league innings. Go grab him right now in mixed fantasy leagues.
Source: Joe Strauss on Twitter
May 27 - 11:23 AM
Michael Wacha - S - Cardinals

Michael Wacha is no longer listed as the starter Sunday for Triple-A Memphis.

There's a good chance that means he'll be starting this week for the Cardinals following the injury to John Gast (shoulder). Wacha wowed the Cards during spring training and is off to a great start at Memphis, posting a 2.05 ERA and 0.95 WHIP over his first nine outings. He should be picked up in all fantasy formats.
Source: Jenifer Langosch on Twitter
May 26 - 12:44 PM
Michael Wacha - S - Cardinals

Cardinals reassigned RHP Michael Wacha to minor league camp.

Wacha turned a lot of heads this spring by compiling an excellent 15/1 K/BB over 11 2/3 scoreless innings. The 21-year-old will head down to the minors so that he can start every fifth day, but he's clearly on the fast track to the big leagues.
Mar 14 - 4:44 PM
Michael Wacha - S - Cardinals

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said Thursday that while prospect right-hander Michael Wacha is "unlikely" to make the Opening Day roster, he has "opened eyes" this spring and deserves more innings.

Wacha, last year's first-round pick, has an 11/1 K/BB ratio over 7 2/3 innings this spring and has only allowed an unearned run. The 21-year-old right-hander is better off getting more seasoning in the minors for now, but he's clearly on the fast track to the majors.
Source: Derrick Goold on Twitter
Mar 7 - 10:29 AM
Michael Wacha - S - Cardinals

Michael Wacha impressed again Monday, pitching 2 2/3 scoreless innings and striking out three against the Twins.

Wacha has fanned 11 while allowing just an unearned run in 7 2/3 innings this spring. The Cardinals have ruled him out for a spot on the Opening Day roster, but it's going to be tough to keep him down for long if he keeps throwing like this.
Mar 4 - 4:00 PM
Michael Wacha - S - Cardinals

The Cardinals are not considering Michael Wacha as part of the competition for the No. 5 spot in the rotation.

A first-round pick in last year's draft, Wacha has looked terrific in his first two Grapefruit League appearances, striking out eight and walking no one while allowing just an unearned run over five innings. Pitching coach Derek Lilliquist said he "could see Wacha contributing" at some point this season, but they're not ready to throw him into the competition with Shelby Miller, Trevor Rosenthal and Joe Kelly. He had been slated to begin the year in the High-A rotation, but it's possible he'll now go to a higher level.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mar 3 - 8:50 AM
Michael Wacha - S - Cardinals

Michael Wacha cruised through three innings against the Mets on Wednesday, striking out five in the Cardinals' 12-4 victory.

Wacha, a 2012 first-round pick, allowed one hit and walked none in the stellar outing. Yadier Molina had high praise after catching him, suggesting that he could be the Cardinals' fifth starter right now. He'll almost certainly have to wait his turn in the minors for a bit, but he's a big-time talent.
Feb 27 - 4:46 PM
Michael Wacha - S - Cardinals

Cardinals prospect Michael Wacha tossed three hitless innings Sunday in his debut at Double-A Springfield.

Wacha fanned six batters, looking completely dominant in the short relief outing. The 2012 first-round draft pick is already sky-rocketing through the Cardinals' system and should open 2013 in the Springfield rotation after finishing out this season in relief to preserve his arm. The 21-year-old right-hander is worth keeping an eye on.
Source: MiLB.com
Mon, Aug 20, 2012 09:39:00 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Yadier Molina
2Tony Cruz
1B1Allen Craig
2Matt Adams
2B1Matt Carpenter
2Daniel Descalso
SS1Pete Kozma
2Rafael Furcal
3B1David Freese
2Ty Wigginton
LF1Matt Holliday
CF1Jon Jay
2Shane Robinson
RF1Carlos Beltran
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Adam Wainwright
2Jaime Garcia
3Jake Westbrook
4Lance Lynn
5Shelby Miller
6Chris Carpenter
7John Gast
8Tyler Lyons
9Michael Wacha
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Edward Mujica
2Trevor Rosenthal
3Randy Choate
4Joe Kelly
5Fernando Salas
6Kevin Siegrist
7Seth Maness
8Keith Butler
9Jason Motte