Michael Wacha is a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. He previously played for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, and Tampa Bay Rays. He played college baseball for the Texas A&M Aggies.

Wacha was selected by the Cardinals in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft from out of Texas A&M. After one year in the minor leagues, he made his major league 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.