Prior to the MLB trade deadline, the Philadelphia Phillies acquired Michael Lorenzen, a quality starting pitcher. He was traded to the Phillies for infield prospect Hao-Yu Lee, who was ranked as the franchise's fifth-best prospect as per MLB.com.The Detroit Tigers, who have an abysmal record of 48-;60, decided to sell and happily traded away their 31-year-old starter. As for the Phillies, they acquire another quality arm to help them make a run for the postseason and replicate their success from...

Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen launched 6.2 innings against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. He surrendered zero earned runs and punched out four batters for an unfortunate no-decision in the team's 7-3 win. The former two-way player lowered his ERA to 3.50 and his WHIP to 1.10 with the positive showing. Lorenzen has been volatile in 2023, but he's permitted one run or fewer in five of his eight starts. The 31-year-old's fastball velocity is up a tad from last season, ...

Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen allowed one run on five hits over seven innings of work in a 2-0 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. Lorenzen struck out three and did not issue a walk in the outing. The veteran right-hander finished with a no-decision despite hurling his second straight quality start. Lorenzen is trending up of late, having allowed just two total runs over his past 14 innings, spanning two starts. He is worth a look as a potential waiver add considering how...

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen (groin) was activated from the 15-day injured list and will make his season debut in a start against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. The 31-year-old righty was dealing with a left groin strain, which cost him the first two weeks of the season. Lorenzen put up an average 4.24 ERA, 1.280 WHIP, and 85:44 K/BB ratio over 97 2/3 innings (18 starts) last season with the Los Angeles Angels. There isn't much fantasy appeal here due to his limited ...

Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen (groin), who was scratched from his Grapefruit League start on Monday, is dealing with a mild left groin strain. He will progress to baseball activities in camp as his symptoms allow, but it doesn't sound like Lorenzen will need to begin the 2023 regular season on the injured list. The 31-year-old comes to Detroit after going 8-6 with a 4.24 ERA (4.31 FIP), 1.28 WHIP and 20.7 percent strikeout rate in 97 2/3 innings over 18 starts in his lone season ...

Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen (groin) was scratched from his scheduled Grapefruit League start on Monday due to groin tightness. Trey Wingenter will now make the start in what will be a bullpen game for the Tigers against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 31-year-old is currently being evaluated, and it's unclear as of now if this is an injury that will put him in jeopardy of missing Opening Day. In his most recent spring outing on March 14, Lorenzen only threw 2 2/3 innings, so he ...

The Detroit Tigers agreed to a one-year, $8.5 million deal with free-agent right-hander Michael Lorenzen on Wednesday. Lorenzen will have a chance to make up to $10 million via incentives. The 30-year-old starting pitcher spent the 2022 season with the Los Angeles Angels, going 8-6 with a 4.24 ERA (4.31 FIP), a 1.28 WHIP, a 20.7 percent strikeout rate and a 10.7 percent walk rate in 97 2/3 innings pitched over 18 starts. A right shoulder injury cost him some time in the second half of the ...

The Los Angeles Angels reinstated outfielder Mickey Moniak (finger) and right-hander Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) from the injured list on Friday and optioned right-hander Touki Toussaint to Triple-A Salt Lake and designated outfielder Ryan Aguilar for assignment in corresponding moves. Moniak will merely serve as outfield depth for the Halos to close out another disappointing season. He's gone 10-for-60 (.167) with two homers, five RBI and eight runs scored in 23 combined games with the ...

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) tossed six innings on Friday night in his third minor league rehab start for Single-A Inland Empire, allowing two earned runs on four hits (one home run) while walking two and striking out five. The 30-year-old gave up six runs in just 3 2/3 innings in his second rehab start for Triple-A Salt Lake last weekend, so this was certainly an improvement, albeit against lesser competition. It remains to be seen if he's ready to rejoin the ...

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) will continue his rehab assignment Friday with Single-A Inland Empire. He was blasted for six runs across 3 2/3 innings during his second rehab outing with Triple-A Salt Lake. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since July 1 with a shoulder strain. He owns a 4.94 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and a 55:30 K: BB across 71 innings in 2022. Lorenzen is on track to rejoin the Angles rotation in September. The right-hander is mainly a stash in deep-league ...