# Michael Wacha (99 OVR)

> Michael Wacha is 14,250 stubs on the MLB 26 Community Market. Full attributes, quirks, price history and cheaper alternatives.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-michael-wacha-82b29511

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Red Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Royals |
| Series | 2026 Finest |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| In real life: | [Michael Wacha — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/michael-wacha-608379) |
| In real life: | [Kansas City Royals real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/royals) |

## Price

- Buy now: 14,250 stubs
- Sell now: 10,221 stubs
- Usually sells for about 11,700 stubs.
- The game will always buy it back for 5,000 stubs.

## Where this card ranks

- [Best command starting pitchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/command/sp): #6 of 154 — top 4%

## Where this card ranks

- 35th best of 709 starting pitchers (Top 5%)

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 114 |
| K/9 | 98 |
| H/9 | 119 |
| BB/9 | 116 |
| Velocity | 89 |
| Control | 99 |
| Break | 99 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 114 | Top 2% |
| Pitching clutch | 120 | Top 5% |
| H/9 | 119 | Top 4% |
| K/9 | 98 | Top 10% |
| BB/9 | 116 | Top 1% |
| HR/9 | 78 |  |
| Velocity | 89 |  |
| Control | 99 | Top 1% |
| Break | 99 | Top 1% |
| Stuff | 106 | Top 5% |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 93 mph |
| Circle Change | 81 mph |
| Cutter | 90 mph |
| Sinker | 93 mph |
| Slider | 85 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Royals |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 34 |  |
| Height | 6'6" |  |
| Weight | 215 lbs |  |
| Born | Iowa |  |
| Number | 52 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 72 |  |
| Arm strength | 53 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 70 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 25 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 0 |  |
| Reaction vs L | 72 |  |
| Reaction vs R | 72 |  |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [Night Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/night-player): Performs better when playing night games

## Obtained from

- Community Market
- Program (Themed Programs)

## Captains that boost this card

- [Jeff Suppan](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/jeff-suppan-93745053) - 88 OVR: Players from the Kansas City Royals
- [Mike Moustakas](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/mike-moustakas-f232d6ed) - 88 OVR: Players from the Kansas City Royals

## More Royals at SP

- [Kendry Chourio](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-kendry-chourio-6458bbd8) - 98 OVR · SP · KC · Red Diamond: 5,691 stubs
- [Cole Ragans](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-cole-ragans-66c5cbb1) - 97 OVR · SP · KC · Red Diamond: 6,995 stubs
- [Noah Cameron](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-noah-cameron-535a637a) - 97 OVR · SP · KC · Red Diamond: 7,094 stubs
- [Michael Wacha](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-michael-wacha-f957e59a) - 96 OVR · SP · KC · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Jeff Suppan](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/jolt-jeff-suppan-93745053) - 88 OVR · SP · KC · Diamond · Captain: Not on the market
- [Brady Singer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/breakout-brady-singer-a38d5e97) - 83 OVR · SP · KC · Gold: Not on the market

## Other versions of this player

- [Michael Wacha](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-michael-wacha-f957e59a) - 96 OVR · SP · KC · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Michael Wacha](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-michael-wacha-ed53ed5e) - 78 OVR · SP · KC · Silver: 133 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Michael Wacha?

Buy it on the Community Market, where it costs about 14,250 stubs right now. It comes from: Program (Themed Programs).

### How much is Michael Wacha worth?

It usually sells for about 11,700 stubs.

### What does Michael Wacha quicksell for?

The game will always buy it back for 5,000 stubs.

### What quirks does Michael Wacha have?

Homebody and Night Player.

### Where can I see Michael Wacha's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Michael Wacha](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/michael-wacha-608379)

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