Michael Lorenzen - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

The Twins could turn to another struggling veteran amid starting pitching crisis The Minnesota Twins could look into Michael Lorenzen after he was designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies.

1 DAY AGO • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Lorenzen DFA'd by Rockies after struggling at Coors - and away from it DENVER – Right-handed starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen's attempt to tame Coors Field ended Monday, when the Rockies announced that they had...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

Rockies Finally Move on From Michael Lorenzen With Intriguing Replacement Waiting The Colorado Rockies have finally decided that the Michael Lorenzen experiment has lasted long enough. Colorado announced on Monday that it...

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Rockies designate starter Michael Lorenzen for assignment, recall TJ Shook from Triple-A Albuquerque

The Colorado Rockies designated starter Michael Lorenzen for assignment Monday in a season in which the right-hander has gone 3-11 with a 7.08 ERA

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Dropped from 40-man roster The Rockies designated Lorenzen for assignment Monday.

Impact Lorenzen maintained good health throughout the season while eating innings out of the rotation, but that was about his only positive takeaway from his time with the Rockies. Colorado will cut bait with the 34-year-old righty after he went 3-11 with a 7.08 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 82:49 K:BB in 115.2 frames over 26 appearances (25 starts). Given that any team putting in a claim for Lorenzen would have to assume the money left on his $8 million contract for 2026, he's likely to pass through waivers before the Rockies officially release him.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Chased early in loss Lorenzen (3-11) took the loss against the Giants on Saturday, allowing six runs on four hits and three walks with one strikeout over 3.2 innings.

Impact Lorenzen entered the fourth in a 1-1 tie before things unraveled, as he was unable to complete the inning and was ultimately charged with five more runs. The 34-year-old has endured a nightmare second half, posting an 11.57 ERA through five starts since the All-Star break while failing to complete five frames in any of them. He'll take a bloated 7.08 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 82:49 K:BB across 115.2 innings this season into a home matchup with the Guardians next weekend.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Giants rout Rockies 7-1 as Logan Webb cruises and Drew Gilbert drives in 3

Logan Webb gave up four hits and one run in six innings, Drew Gilbert had three hits including a home run and three RBIs, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 7-1

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rockies try to continue road win streak in matchup against the Giants

The Colorado Rockies visit the San Francisco Giants looking to prolong a three-game road winning streak

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Takes no-decision vs. Cardinals Lorenzen did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Cardinals, allowing four runs (two earned) on eight hits and three walks while striking out one over 4.1 innings.

Impact Lorenzen struggled with traffic throughout the afternoon and was fortunate to escape with only four runs charged to him, two of which were earned. The veteran right-hander has now surrendered at least seven hits in four consecutive starts while failing to complete five innings in any of them. It's been a brutal season overall for Lorenzen, who owns a 6.83 ERA, 1.87 WHIP and 81:46 K:BB across 112 innings. He's slated to make his next start on the road against the Giants.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

McCarthy leads Rockies against the Cardinals after 4-hit game

The Colorado Rockies take on the St. Louis Cardinals after Jake McCarthy had four hits against the Cardinals on Saturday

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Rocked in 10th loss Lorenzen (3-10) took the loss Monday, allowing seven runs on seven hits and three walks over three innings against the Rays. He did not record a strikeout.

Impact Lorenzen was rocked from the outset, giving up a two-run homer to Junior Caminero in the first inning before surrendering five more runs over the next two frames. The veteran hurler has struggled mightily this season, allowing seven-plus runs in five different outings. With a 6.94 ERA, 1.85 WHIP and 80:43 K:BB across 107.2 innings (24 appearances), the right-hander is tentatively slated to pitch Sunday against the Cardinals.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Caminero hits 2 homers, Jonathan Aranda gets 4 hits and Rays beat Rockies 13-9

Junior Caminero hit two home runs, Jonathan Aranda had four hits and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Colorado Rockies 13-9

AUGUST 4 • Associated Press

Rockies try to keep home win streak alive, host the Rays

The Colorado Rockies, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Tampa Bay Rays

AUGUST 3 • Associated Press

Takes no-decision Lorenzen allowed three runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out two over four-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Padres on Tuesday.

Impact Lorenzen wasn't very efficient, throwing 61 of 93 pitches for strikes in this outing. He was able to benefit from the road environment, giving up no home runs for the second start in a row away from Colorado. The veteran right-hander is still a risky fantasy option regardless of location, as he's struggled to limit damage more often than not. Lorenzen has a 6.54 ERA, 1.81 WHIP and 80:40 K:BB through 104.2 innings over 23 appearances (22 starts) this season. He is tentatively projected to make his next start at home versus the Rays.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Padres host the Rockies to begin 2-game series

The San Diego Padres open a two-game series at home against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday

JULY 28 • Associated Press

Misiorowski reaches milestones and Brewers go on hitting spree in 11-2 victory over Rockies

Jacob Misiorowski struck out 12 of the first 13 batters he faced — including each of the first seven — and the Milwaukee Brewers routed the Colorado Rockies 11-2

JULY 26 • Associated Press

Hit hard by Nationals Lorenzen allowed six runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out five batters over 3.2 innings in a no-decision against Washington on Tuesday.

Impact It was a typical Coors Field contest, as the only inning during which neither team scored was the ninth. Lorenzen had his fair share of bumps, and he was particularly tormented by C.J. Abrams, who took him deep twice. However, the right-handed hurler managed to avoid a loss thanks to a big day by Colorado's offense. Lorenzen needed 80 pitches to get through only 3.2 frames, marking the sixth time this season he's failed to complete four innings (though one instance came in his lone relief appearance). He's at an ugly 6.53 ERA on the campaign, though Colorado's lack of other rotation options means Lorenzen probably isn't currently at risk of losing his starting role.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Goodman's go-ahead homer in 8th inning lifts Rockies to 8-7 victory over Nationals

Hunter Goodman hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning to offset a pair of two-run shots by CJ Abrams, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 8-7

JULY 22 • Associated Press

Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies meet in game 2 of series

The Washington Nationals lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Stingy in no-decision Lorenzen did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing one run on five hits and three walks over five innings against the Giants. He struck out one.

Impact Lorenzen allowed plenty of traffic and generated just two whiffs, but the veteran limited the damage to one run across five innings. The right-hander has shown some improvement of late, posting a 3.22 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 25:16 K:BB across 36.1 innings over his past seven starts. Overall, Lorenzen will take a 3-9 record with a 6.22 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and 73:38 K:BB across 97 innings (21 appearances) into the All-Star break.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies play in game 4 of series

The San Francisco Giants play the Colorado Rockies, leading the series 2-1

JULY 12 • Associated Press

Steady in no-decision Lorenzen allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits and three walks while striking out five over six innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Impact Considering the opponent, this was an admirable performance for Lorenzen, who has had more than his fair share of struggles this season. This was his longest outing since he went seven innings versus the Mets on April 24. The right-hander has allowed 15 runs (14 earned) over 31.1 innings across his last six starts, which isn't dominant, but it's a noticeable improvement. Overall, Lorenzen still has a 6.65 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and 72:35 K:BB through 92 innings across 20 games (19 starts) on the year. He is tentatively projected to make a road start versus the Giants over the weekend.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies rally past the Dodgers 4-3 after 2 errors in the eighth

Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th career homer but two errors by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth inning led to three runs by the Colorado Rockies, who rallied for a 4-3 victory Tue...

JULY 8 • Associated Press

Shohei Ohtani hits his 300th career homer, becoming first Japanese-born MLB player to reach mark

Shohei Ohtani has hit his 300th career homer, a leadoff shot against Colorado Rockies pitcher Michael Lorenzen

JULY 8 • Associated Press

Dodgers play the Rockies leading series 1-0

The Los Angeles Dodgers play the Colorado Rockies, leading the series 1-0

JULY 7 • Associated Press

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