AUGUST 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
MICHAEL LORENZEN #24 - PITCHER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
7-6 W-L •
1.24 WHIP •
3.32 ERA
7-6 W-L
1.24 WHIP
3.32 ERA
Michael Lorenzen stifles Angels in Royals' 3-0 win Michael Lorenzen tossed seven shutout innings and MJ Melendez homered as the Kansas City Royals blanked the visiting Los Angeles Angels 3-0...
Michael Lorenzen's strong start leads Royals over Angels 3-0
Michael Lorenzen pitched seven shutout innings, MJ Melendez homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Wednesday for their sixth win in seven gamesAUGUST 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals and Angels meet to determine series winner
The Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game seriesAUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Grabs first win with Royals Lorenzen (6-6) earned the win Friday over the Reds, allowing one run on two hits and three walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out three.
Impact Lorenzen was sharp Friday, blanking Cincinnati through five innings before Tyler Stephenson drove in a run with a two-out double in the sixth. It's the first win for Lorenzen since joining the Royals at the trade deadline, though he's pitched well in Kansas City, posting a 2.87 ERA through three starts (15.2 innings). Overall, the 32-year-old Lorenzen is 6-6 with a 3.68 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 86:55 K:BB through 117.1 innings between the Royals and Rangers this season. He's currently lined up to face the Angels at home in his next outing.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Bobby Witt Jr. collects 3 hits to up his league-leading average to .352 as Royals beat Reds 7-1
Bobby Witt Jr. homered, doubled and singled to boost his major league-leading average toAUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reds host the Royals on 3-game home win streak
The Cincinnati Reds host the Kansas City Royals trying to extend a three-game home winning streakAUGUST 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Inefficient in no-decision Lorenzen came away with a no-decision in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Cardinals, giving up three runs on six hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out three.
Impact The veteran right-hander had trouble putting hitters away despite generating 28 called or swinging strikes among his 88 pitches, and Lorenzen failed to complete five innings for the second time in his last three starts. Since his last quality start back on June 18, he's posted a shaky 5.22 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 33:22 K:BB in 39.2 innings, but the Royals are still hoping he can steady the back of their rotation as they fight to hang onto a wild-card spot. Lorenzen is scheduled to make his next trip to the mound on the road next weekend in Cincinnati.
AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE
Royals host the Cardinals to begin 2-game series
The Kansas City Royals start a two-game series at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on FridayAUGUST 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sharp in Royals debut Lorenzen came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Tigers, allowing one run on five hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.
Impact Making his first start for the Royals since being acquired from the Rangers, Lorenzen tossed an efficient 84 pitches (54 strikes) and blanked Detroit for five innings before stumbling in the sixth and getting the hook one out short of his ninth quality start of the year. The veteran right-hander will take a 3.69 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 80:50 K:BB through 107.1 innings into his next outing, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Cardinals.
AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE
Tigers host the Royals on home losing streak
The Detroit Tigers look to stop their five-game home losing streak with a win over the Kansas City RoyalsAUGUST 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Lorenzen joins Royals rotation, Alec Marsh sent to Triple-A
Right-hander Michael Lorenzen, acquired by Kansas City in a trade from Texas on Monday, will join the Royals rotation and start on Saturday at Detroit, manager Matt Quatraro said b...JULY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joining rotation Saturday Royals manager Matt Quatraro said that Lorenzen will start Saturday's game in Detroit, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact After acquiring Lorenzen from the Rangers on Monday, the Royals didn't immediately decide whether the right-hander would slot into the rotation or fill a versatile multi-inning role out of the bullpen. Two days later, the team has made its intentions known with Lorenzen, who will step in as the Royals' new No. 5 starter in place of Alec Marsh, who was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday. Lorenzen had started in all but one of his 19 appearances with the Rangers prior to the trade, logging a 3.81 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 75:48 K:BB in 101.2 innings.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers activate 3B Josh Jung and LHP Cody Bradford, among 11 moves after Michael Lorenzen traded
The Texas Rangers have activated third baseman Josh Jung and left-hander Cody Bradford from the 60-day injured listJULY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals acquire Michael Lorenzen from Texas | 07/29/2024 Discussing the Royals landing veteran pitcher Michael Lorenzen from the Rangers and what he adds to the pitching staff
JULY 29 • MLB.COM
Cardinals, Brewers, Dodgers and Royals add pitchers in flurry of trades on day before MLB's deadline
The St. Louis Cardinals added starting pitcher Erick Fedde and Milwaukee, the team they are chasing in the NL Central, acquired starter Frankie MontasJULY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals acquire RHP Michael Lorenzen from Rangers | 07/29/2024 The MLB Central crew discusses the Royals acquiring RHP Michael Lorenzen from the Rangers in exchange for LHP Walter Pennington
JULY 29 • MLB.COM
Role not yet determined Royals general manager JJ Picollo said Monday that it has not yet been determined whether new trade acquisition Lorenzen will pitch as a starter or reliever, Sam McDowell of the Ka...
Impact Lorenzen offers the flexibility to pitch in either role, and which one he ultimately fills could depend on what else, if anything, the Royals acquire prior to the trade deadline. Eighteen of the right-hander's 19 appearances with the Rangers in 2024 have been as a starter, with his lone relief appearance coming Sunday after Jon Gray (groin) left a start with an injury.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Royals acquire RHP Michael Lorenzen from Rangers The Kansas City Royals acquired right-hander Michael Lorenzen from the Texas Rangers on Monday in exchange for left-hander Walter Pennington...
JULY 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Royals acquire Michael Lorenzen from Rangers CHICAGO -- The Royals acquired righty pitcher Michael Lorenzen from the Rangers on Monday, a day ahead of Tuesday's 5 p.m. CT Trade Deadline...
JULY 29 • MLB.COM
Rangers deal Lorenzen to Royals for lefty Walter Pennington The Texas Rangers this morning announced that the club has acquired left-handed pitcher Walter Pennington from the Kansas City Royals in exc...
JULY 29 • MLB.COM
Dealt to Kansas City The Royals acquired Lorenzen from the Rangers on Monday in exchange for left-hander Walter Pennington.
Impact Kansas City has shored up its pitching depth with the acquisition of Lorenzen, though it's not immediately clear if the right-hander will be part of the rotation with his new team while the Royals have gotten quality results from back-end starters Michael Wacha and Alec Marsh. Lorenzen has plenty of prior experience working in relief, and he could prove to be a more useful weapon at the back end of the Kansas City bullpen, especially after Hunter Harvey (back) and John Schreiber (knee) exited Sunday's game against the Cubs with injuries. Lorenzen had started in 18 of his 19 appearances with Texas this season, logging a 5-6 record, 3.81 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 75:48 K:BB over 101.2 innings. The 32-year-old is set to become a free agent after the season.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Mops up Sunday Lorenzen allowed one run on three hits and struck out one over four relief innings in Sunday's 7-3 loss to Toronto.
Impact A day after getting chased by the Blue Jays after 40 pitches and two-thirds of an inning, Lorenzen volunteered to give what he has after starter Jon Gray (groin) was removed without throwing a pitch. He gave the Rangers 55 pitches and saved the bullpen. With the team having a day off Thursday, Lorenzen is expected to remain the scheduled starter Friday against Boston.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
With Gray (groin) leaving early, Lorenzen volunteers for mop-up duty TORONTO -- As the injury bug continues to trouble the Rangers roster, more adversity struck early in the club’s 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays on...
JULY 28 • MLB.COM
Varsho and Guerrero homer to help Blue Jays sweep Rangers. Gray leaves without throwing a pitch
Daulton Varsho homered in the first inning for the second straight game, José Berríos pitched seven sharp innings to snap a three-start winless streak and the Toronto Blue Jays bea...JULY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers RHP Jon Gray leaves without throwing a pitch against Blue Jays because of sore right groin
Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray left Sunday’s start against Toronto without throwing a pitch after feeling discomfort in his right groin while warming up for the bottom of the...JULY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
