Michael Lorenzen| Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
| 2025 proj | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 132.0 | 110 | 53 | 100 | 55 | 3.77 | 1.232 | 29.9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27.7 | 29 | 11 | 24 | 12 | 3.90 | 1.446 | 35.7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 130.3 | 100 | 60 | 97 | 48 | 3.31 | 1.228 | 44.5 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 153.0 | 139 | 47 | 111 | 71 | 4.18 | 1.216 | 29.8 |
| 2022 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 97.7 | 81 | 44 | 85 | 46 | 4.24 | 1.280 | 19.9 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 28.0 | 25 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 5.79 | 1.357 | -0.2 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.7 | 30 | 17 | 35 | 16 | 4.28 | 1.396 | 19.0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 69.7 | 62 | 24 | 71 | 28 | 3.62 | 1.234 | 22.6 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 75.3 | 73 | 32 | 50 | 26 | 3.11 | 1.394 | 23.7 |
| 2017 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 83.0 | 78 | 34 | 80 | 41 | 4.45 | 1.349 | 18.8 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 41 | 13 | 48 | 16 | 2.88 | 1.080 | 20.0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 113.3 | 131 | 57 | 83 | 68 | 5.40 | 1.659 | -14.2 |
| Date | News |
| 4/17/25 | Royals head into matchup against the Tigers on losing streak. Kansas City Royals (8-11, third in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (10-8, first in the AL Central) Detroit; Thursday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Lorenzen (1-2, 3.71 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 14 strikeouts); Tigers: Reese Olson (1-1, 6.00 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, 13 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -145, Royals +122; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals are looking to stop a three-game slide with a win against the Detroit Tigers. Detroit has a 10-8 record overall and a 5-1 record at home. The Tigers have a 2-8 record in games when they have given up at least one home run. Kansas City has a 2-7 record on the road and an 8-11 record overall. The Royals have the Source: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/... |
| 4/12/25 | Guardians host the Royals on 4-game home win streak. Kansas City Royals (7-7, third in the AL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (7-6, second in the AL Central) Cleveland; Saturday, 6:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Lorenzen (1-1, 3.18 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Guardians: Luis Ortiz (0-2, 8.44 ERA, 1.88 WHIP, five strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Guardians -135, Royals +114; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians will try to keep their four-game home win streak intact when they face the Kansas City Royals. Cleveland has a 7-6 record overall and a 4-0 record in home games. The Guardians are 2-1 in games decided by one run. Kansas City is 7-7 overall and 1-3 in road games. The Royals have the top team Source: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/... |
| 4/06/25 | Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins odds, tips and betting trends. The Twins (+104 underdog moneyline odds to win) visit the Royals (-123). The starting pitchers are Michael Lorenzen (0-1) for the Kansas City Royals, and Simeon Woods Richardson for the Minnesota Twins. Source: https://sportsbookwire.usatoday.com/article/kansas... |
| 4/01/25 | Facing Royals, Brewers ask rookie Chad Patrick to help snap winless streak. Patrick, who made his major league debut in relief against the New York Yankees over the weekend, will be opposed by right-hander Michael Lorenzen. The Brewers were swept by the Yankees and dropped their home opener 11-1 to the Royals on Monday. Kris Bubic, making his first start for Kansas City in almost two years after Tommy John surgery in 2023, allowed just three hits over six scoreless innings. Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/facin... |
| 3/26/25 | Royals Insider Reveals Newest Addition Will Bat Leadoff In 2025. The Kansas City Royals made several key moves this past offseason, retaining veteran pitchers Michael Lorenzen and Michael Wacha while also signing Carlos Estevez and trading for Jonathan India. For India, the Royals had to give up right-hander Brady Singer, but it was a small price to pay to improve their offense for 2025. India has looked good at spring training. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/royals/news/royals-insider-... |
| 1/08/25 | Royals re-sign Lorenzen to one-year, $7M deal. Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a one-year, $7 million contract. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43314229/sourc... |
| 1/07/25 | Former Angels Pitcher Signs $7 Million Deal With AL Contender. Former Los Angeles Angels starter Michael Lorenzen has reportedly reunited with the Kansas City Royals on a one-year deal worth a guaranteed $7 million with a mutual contract option for 2026, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Lorenzen will earn $5.5 million this season as a member of the Royals' pitching staff. The right-hander played one season with the Angels and appeared in 18 games. Lorenzen began his career in 2015 with the Reds as a two-way player and transitioned to a swingman role. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/angels-news/former-a... |
| 1/07/25 | Sources: Royals, Lorenzen agree on one year, $7M. Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a one-year, $7 million contract, sources told ESPN. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43314229/sourc... |
| 1/06/25 | MLB free agent tracker: Michael Lorenzen returns to Royals, Orioles add to rotation with Charlie Morton. The MLB offseason is here and there are players available to fit every team's needs Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-free-agent-... |
| 12/20/24 | Royals Could Exploit Shohei Ohtani Loophole By Re-Signing $4.5 Million Veteran. Could the Kansas City Royals seek a reunion with free-agent pitcher Michael Lorenzen under very different circumstances? Lorenzen had a typical journeyman season with the Texas Rangers, who signed him to a $4.5 million contract, then the Royals, who traded for him in July. Major League Baseball has helped cater to Ohtani's incredible talents by changing rules that prevented two-way players from making the biggest possible impact. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/royals/news/royals-could-ex... |
| 12/19/24 | One agent wants MLB's worst teams to exploit a roster loophole -- it would be a bad look for all involved. Michael Lorenzen's agent is pitching him as a two-way player in hopes of making him a more appealing trade candidate Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/one-agent-wants... |
| 12/19/24 | MLB rumors: The unique pitch Michael Lorenzen is giving interested teams in free agency. Free agent pitcher Michael Lorenzen went under-the-radar last season and was extremely effective for the Kansas City Royals down the stretch. As Lorenzen navigates free agency, he has a shocking plan to make him a more appealing-option to a few teams. Lorenzen and his agent, Ryan Hamill of CAA, are planning to market him as a two-way player as a way to circumvent Major League Baseball's 13-pitcher roster limit according to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-unique-pitch-m... |
| 11/25/24 | Guardians Urged To Sign This Veteran Starting Pitcher. The Cleveland Guardians have multiple pressing roster needs they need to address this offseason. The most important of those needs is adding more starting pitching. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com recently compiled a list of one free agent who could make sense for every team. For the Guardians, he identified RHP Michael Lorenzen as a fit. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/news/cleveland-gu... |
| 9/26/24 | Royals' Lorenzen exits early with body fatigue. Royals right-hander Michael Lorenzen, who was making his first start since Aug. 27, exited in the third inning vs. the Nationals due to lower body fatigue. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41445752/royal... |
| 9/26/24 | Royals' Lorenzen exits early with body fatigue. Royals right-hander Michael Lorenzen, who was making his first start since Aug. 27, exited in the third inning vs. the Nationals due to lower body fatigue. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41445752/royal... |
| 9/25/24 | Royals ride bullpen to 3-0 win over Nationals after Lorenzen's early exit. Five Kansas City relievers pitched 6 2/3 innings of two-hit ball after starter Michael Lorenzen's early exit, Robbie Grossman hit a two-run single, and the Royals held on to the second American League wild card with a 3-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. Michael Massey singled in a run off DJ Herz (4-9) to help lift the Royals to a second-straight shutout victory after a season high-tying seven-game losing streak. Kansas City and Detroit are both 84-74 but the Royals hold the head-to-head tiebreaker advantage over the Tigers for the second wild-card spot. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/royals-ride-bullpen-3-0-0... |
| 9/24/24 | Kansas City Royals vs. Washington Nationals odds, tips and betting trends. At Nationals Park on Wednesday, the Kansas City Royals (82-74) begin a three-game series against the Washington Nationals (69-87), at 6:45 p.m. ET. The Nationals are an underdog (+100 on the moneyline) when they take on the Royals (-119). The starting pitchers are Michael Lorenzen (7-6) for the Kansas City Royals, and DJ Herz (4-8) for the Washington Nationals. The Nationals were handed a 5-0 loss to the Cubs Sunday. Source: https://sportsbookwire.usatoday.com/article/kansas... |
| 9/21/24 | Royals get 2 massive updates ahead of playoffs. The Kansas City Royals are slipping badly as they fight to make the playoffs. As a result, the Royals still have quite a bit of work to do in order to clinch a postseason position. Manager Matt Quatraro and the Royals got some positive news Saturday regarding a pair of injured pitchers. Right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen (left hamstring strain) and left-handed pitcher Will Smith (back spasms) both had simulated outings prior to the Royals prior to the home loss to the Giants, and both pitchers performed well, according to Quartaro. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/royals-news-royals-get-2-... |
| 9/11/24 | Royals' Michael Lorenzen gets big injury update as playoffs draw near. With their 80-68 record, the Kansas City Royals are right in the thick of the playoff race. If Michael Lorenzen were to return from injury, the Royals would only roster a stronger pitching staff. The right-hander made a rehab start for Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday. Lorenzen pitched just 1.2 innings, allowing three runs on five hits. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/royals-news-michael-loren... |
| 8/29/24 | Royals place Lorenzen on IL, quiet on MRI results. Royals starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen has been placed on the 15-day injured list after he strained his left hamstring while covering first base against the Guardians. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41029374/royal... |
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