Michael Lorenzen

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120+2⁄3innings pitched. He tried out for the Reds in spring training in 2015 as a relief pitcher [10] but was reassigned to the minor leagues before the start of the season. [11] He started the 2015 season with the Louisville Bats.

The Reds promoted Lorenzen to the major leagues to start on April 29, 2015. [12] He made his major league debut that day, pitching five innings against the Milwaukee Brewers. He gave up eight hits, including three home runs, walked one and struck out five, and was credited with the 8–3 loss. [13] [14] He stayed with Cincinnati before being optioned to Louisville on August 14. He was recalled by the Reds on August 31. In 27 games (21 starts) for the Reds, he was 4–9 with a 5.40 ERA, and in six starts for Louisville, he was 4–2 with a 1.88 ERA. [15]

During spring training in 2016, he was diagnosed with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, [16] and he did not return until mid-June. He pitched out of the bullpen for Cincinnati upon his return, and he finished the year with a 2–1 record and a 2.88 ERA in 35 relief appearances. In 2017, he was 8–4 with a 4.45 ERA in 70 appearances in relief.

Lorenzen was called up to pinch-hit in the seventh inning of a June 30, 2018, game against the Brewers and hit a grand slam off pitcher Jacob Barnes. It was Lorenzen's third home run of the 2018 season. [17]

During the 2018–2019 offseason, Lorenzen worked extensively as an outfielder and stated he had eagerness and desire for the transition to a two-way player. [18] On September 4, 2019, Lorenzen became the second player in baseball history to hit a home run, earn the win as the pitcher, and play in the field in the same game when the Reds defeated the Phillies, 8–5. The other player to achieve the feat was Babe Ruth on June 13, 1921. [19] In 2020 for the Reds, Lorenzen pitched in 18 games, registering a 3–1 record and a 4.28 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 33+2⁄3 innings of work. [20]

On April 14, 2021, Lorenzen was placed on the 60-day injured list with a shoulder strain. [21] On July 17, Lorenzen was activated off of the injured list. [22]

Los Angeles Angels

On November 30, 2021, Lorenzen signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels worth $6.75 million. [23] Lorenzen sought to sign with a team that would allow him to start games and picked the Angels out of several offering teams because of his childhood in the Anaheim area. [24] He made his Angels debut on April 11, 2022, starting the game and pitching 6 innings with 2 hits and 1 earned run allowed while striking out 7 against the Miami Marlins. [25] On May 1, 2022, Lorenzen made his longest career start against the Chicago White Sox, giving up 3 runs in 8+1⁄3 innings of work. [26] On July 7, the Angels placed Lorenzen on the 15-day injured list due to a strain in his right shoulder. An MRI found that there was no structural damage from the injury. [27] He was later transferred to the 60-day injured list [28] and was activated on September 9. In 18 starts, Lorenzen finished the season with an 8–6 record, posting a 4.24 ERA with 85 strikeouts.

Detroit Tigers

On December 20, 2022, Lorenzen signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers worth $8.5 million. [29] Lorenzen started the season on the injured list with a left groin strain. [30] He was activated off the injured list on April 15, 2023, to make his Tigers debut starting against the San Francisco Giants. [31] Lorenzen represented the Tigers at the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. [32] He posted a 3.58 ERA in 18 starts for Detroit.

Philadelphia Phillies

On August 1, 2023, Lorenzen was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for prospect Hao-Yu Lee. [33] [34] On August 9, in his first home start in Philadelphia, with his mother, wife, and daughter in attendance, Lorenzen threw a no-hitter in a 7–0 win over the Washington Nationals. The no-hitter was the 14th in Phillies franchise history, and the first since Cole Hamels in 2015. [35] Lorenzen struggled after the no-hitter, posting a 5.51 ERA in 11 games for Philadelphia. He pitched twice in relief in the playoffs, allowing no runs but 4 baserunners in 2+2⁄3 innings. [36] He became a free agent following the season.

Texas Rangers

On March 22, 2024, Lorenzen signed a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the Texas Rangers. [37] He waited until March to sign, hoping for a multi-year contract. [38] [39] In 19 games (18 starts) for the Rangers, Lorenzen had a 5–6 record, 3.81 ERA, and 75 strikeouts across 101+2⁄3 innings pitched.

Kansas City Royals

On July 29, 2024, Lorenzen was traded to the Kansas City Royals for Walter Pennington. [40] In 7 games (6 starts) for the Royals, he posted a 2-0 record and 1.57 ERA with 22 strikeouts across 28+2⁄3 innings pitched. [41] He took the loss in Game 1 of the American League Division Series, allowing one run and one inherited runner to score. He pitched one more scoreless inning as the Royals lost to the New York Yankees. [36]

On January 8, 2025, Lorenzen re-signed with the Royals on a one-year, $7 million contract. [42] Before signing, he had considered once again attempting to become a two-way player, in part to circumvent an MLB rule limiting the number of pitchers allowed on an MLB active roster. [43] [44]

Personal life

Lorenzen has three older brothers: Jonathan, Matthew, and Anthony. Jonathan played two seasons in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, and Matthew played college baseball at Cypress and Fullerton Colleges. [1] [45] [46]

Both of Lorenzen's parents struggled with drugs and alcohol and frequently fought, with Lorenzen stating that police would show up at his house "almost every single weekend." [47] Lorenzen began experimenting with drugs and alcohol in eighth grade, but stopped when he was 17 after a man read him the Gospel. [48] [49] He is now a devout Christian. [50] [48] He has Bible verses and references tattooed on both arms. [51] [52] [53] [54]

Lorenzen's father died in August 2016. In his first game back from the bereavement list on August 19, 2016, he hit his first career home run and dedicated it to his father. [55]

Lorenzen and his wife, Cassi, married in November 2016. [56] They have a daughter, named June, born in 2023. [57]

See also

References

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  3. ↑ Liebeskind, Josh. "Gonzales Finalist For Two-Way POY – Spokane, North Idaho News & Weather". Khq.com. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
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  6. ↑ Mayo, Jonathan (May 21, 2013). "Outfielders in MLB's First-Year Player Draft have considerable potential | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Draft Preview Database". BaseballAmerica.com. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  8. ↑ 06/06/13 at 11:02pm by C. Trent Rosecrans   Comments (December 17, 2012). "Reds take RHP/OF Michael Lorenzen at 38 | Cincinnati Reds". Cincinnati.com. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  11. ↑ "Reds cut Sam LeCure, re-assign Michael Lorenzen". Cincinnati.com. April 2, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  12. ↑ Wick Terrell (April 28, 2015). "Michael Lorenzen to debut for Reds Wednesday". Red Reporter. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Braun hits solo homer, grand slam as Brewers beat Reds 8–3". ESPN. Associated Press. April 29, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
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  22. ↑ Anthony Franco (July 16, 2021). "Minor MLB Transactions: 7/16/21". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
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  27. ↑ McDonald, Darragh (July 9, 2022). "Angels Place Michael Lorenzen On IL With Shoulder Strain". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
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  47. ↑ "116 Fan Michael Lorenzen Shares His Testimony from Broken Home to MLB". February 12, 2016.
  48. 1 2 Buchanan, Zach. "In the Name of the Father". The Enquirer.
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  52. ↑ "McCoy: Home-run hitting relief pitcher Lorenzen — the Reds' Babe Ruth — gets start in center field". Dayton Daily News.
  53. ↑ MLB (July 20, 2015). CHC@CIN: Lorenzen displays his faith with new tattoo . Retrieved January 23, 2025– via YouTube.
  54. ↑ Seidel, Jeff (April 2, 2023). "Tattoos seen throughout Detroit Tigers clubhouse reveal interesting stories". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023.
  55. ↑ "Emotional Lorenzen honors late father with 1st MLB HR". MLB.com . August 19, 2016.
  56. ↑ "Reds pitcher Lorenzen, fiancee tie the knot". November 24, 2016.
  57. ↑ Randhawa, Manny. "'One more pitch': Lorenzen's family hangs on every moment of no-no". MLB.com. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
Michael Lorenzen
Michael Lorenzen on a rehab start (52803412583).jpg
Lorenzen on a rehab start in 2023
Kansas City Royals
Pitcher
Born: (1992-01-04) January 4, 1992 (age 33)
Anaheim, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 29, 2015, for the Cincinnati Reds
Awards and achievements
Preceded by No-hitter pitcher
August 9, 2023		Succeeded by
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