Veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen, who helped the Kansas Metropolis Royals earn a wild-card spot within the 2024 postseason, is re-signing with the membership on a one-year contract, a number of media retailers reported Monday.
Per ESPN, Lorenzen agreed to a one-year, $7 million cope with a mutual $12 million choice for 2026. MLB.com reported that the mutual choice features a $1.5 million buyout.
Acquired from the Texas Rangers in a commerce deadline deal, the 33-year-old Lorenzen went 2-0 with a 1.57 ERA in 28 2/3 innings over seven video games (six begins) with Kansas Metropolis. General in 2024, he was 7-6 with a 3.31 ERA in 130 1/3 innings over 26 video games (24 begins).
The ten-year veteran was a first-round decide by the Reds in 2013 and spent his first seven seasons with Cincinnati (2015-21). Lorenzen, a 2023 All-Star, has additionally performed for the Los Angeles Angels (2022), Detroit Tigers (2023) and Philadelphia Phillies (2023).
In 368 profession video games (93 begins), the Anaheim, Calif., native is 47-44 with a 3.99 ERA over 854 1/3 innings. Within the playoffs, Lorenzen has gone 0-1 with a 1.17 ERA in 7 2/3 innings over six aid outings.
–Area Degree Media