| Michael Lorenzen | |
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.jpg) Lorenzen on a rehab start in 2023 | |
| Kansas City Royals – No. 24 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 4, 1992 Anaheim, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 29, 2015, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics (through August 21, 2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 47–44 |
| Earned run average | 4.02 |
| Strikeouts | 693 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Michael Clifton Lorenzen (born January 4, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Texas Rangers.
In college baseball, Lorenzen was a pitcher and outfielder for the Cal State Fullerton Titans. The Reds selected Lorenzen in the first round of the 2013 MLB draft, and he made his MLB debut with the Reds in 2015. Lorenzen signed with the Los Angeles Angels for the 2022 season and with the Tigers before the 2023 season. He was named an MLB All-Star in 2023.
The Tigers traded Lorenzen to the Phillies prior to 2023 season trade deadline, where he threw a no-hitter. He signed with the Rangers for the 2024 season.