IP 724
ERA 4.115
WHIP 1.325
BB/9 3.58
SO/9 7.483
  • Full name Michael Clifton Lorenzen
  • Born 01/04/1992 in Anaheim, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 217 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Cal State Fullerton
  • Debut 04/29/2015
  • Drafted in the CB-A round (38th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2013 (signed for $1,500,000).
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    Lorenzen's loud raw tools make him an intriguing prospect as a position player and as a pitcher. A freshman All-American in 2011, Lorenzen's OPS dropped from .906 that season to .788 in 2012, as his strikeout total nearly doubled. His contact issues continued last summer with Team USA, but he has rebounded to post his best season as a junior, posting a .938 OPS and seven home runs through 46 at-bats, after he hit just two long balls in each of his first two seasons. Many scouts harbor doubts that he will hit enough in pro ball to be a regular, citing his exaggerated load and struggles against breaking balls. His pitch recognition has improved--he is doing a better job laying off pitches in the dirt this spring--but it still has a ways to go. He has slightly above-average raw power but is learning to harness it. If he hits, Lorenzen could be a star, because he is an outstanding defensive center fielder with a bazooka arm. He is a slightly above-average runner with superb instincts, translating to excellent range. Some clubs prefer Lorenzen off the mound, where he attacks hitters with a 93-97 mph fastball with minimal effort. His hard curveball projects as an above-average pitch, but it's fringy now, and he needs to command it more consistently. A team that likes Lorenzen as a position player has a nice fallback of putting him on the mound if his bat doesn't pan out.

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Career Transactions

  • Philadelphia Phillies activated RHP Michael Lorenzen.
  • Philadelphia Phillies reassigned RHP Michael Lorenzen to the minor leagues.
  • Detroit Tigers traded RHP Michael Lorenzen to Philadelphia Phillies for 2B Hao-Yu Lee.
  • Detroit Tigers traded RHP Michael Lorenzen to Philadelphia Phillies for 2B Hao-Yu Lee.
  • Detroit Tigers activated RHP Michael Lorenzen from the 15-day injured list.
  • Detroit Tigers activated RHP Michael Lorenzen from the 15-day injured list.
  • Detroit Tigers sent RHP Michael Lorenzen on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers.
  • Detroit Tigers sent RHP Michael Lorenzen on a rehab assignment to Toledo Mud Hens.
  • Detroit Tigers sent RHP Michael Lorenzen on a rehab assignment to Toledo Mud Hens.
  • Detroit Tigers placed RHP Michael Lorenzen on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 27, 2023. Left groin strain.

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