MICHAEL LORENZEN NEWS

Michael King, Michael Lorenzen and Mitch Garver become free agents after mutual options are declined

Pitchers Michael King and Michael Lorenzen and catcher Mitch Garver have become free agents after their mutual options for 2026 were declined

NOVEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Hits open market Lorenzen will become a free agent after the Royals declined the mutual option in his contract Sunday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lorenzen will received a $1.5 million buyout ahead of free agency. The right-hander appeared in 27 games, including 26 starts, with Kansas City in 2025, compiling a 4.64 ERA with 127 strikeouts over 141.2 innings. The 33-year-old owns a career 4.08 ERA and 7.5 K/9 over 11 major-league seasons, and he'll likely have plenty of interested suitors ahead of the 2026 campaign.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out nine in win Lorenzen (7-11) allowed two runs on five hits and struck out nine without walking a batter over 5.2 innings to earn the win over the Angels on Thursday.

Impact Lorenzen came up an out short of a quality start, but he was able to secure consecutive wins for just the second time all season. The nine strikeouts were a season high for the right-hander. He wraps up 2025 at a 4.64 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 127:39 K:BB through 141.2 innings across 27 appearances (26 starts).

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Pasquantino has HR and 3 RBIs, Witt gets 4 hits as Royals beat Angels 9-4

Vinnie Pasquantino homered and drove in three runs, Bobby Witt Jr. had four hits and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-4

SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Angels square off against the Royals in series rubber match

The Los Angeles Angels and Kansas City Royals meet on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Ward homers, Jansen earns 475th save as Angels avoid sweep with 3-2 win over Royals

Taylor Ward homered, Kenley Jansen earned his 475th career save and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 to avoid a series sweep

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Royals Build on Seven-Run 1st Inning en Route to 20-1 Win Over Blue Jays, Max Scherzer

The Kansas City Royals turn in a strong first inning en route to a dominant 20-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.

SEPTEMBER 20 • FOX SPORTS

Royals collect team-record 27 hits in 20-1 rout of Jays Salvador Perez and Jac Caglianone hit three-run homers, Michael Lorenzen pitched 7 2/3 strong innings and the Kansas City Royals demolished...

SEPTEMBER 20 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Strolls to sixth win Lorenzen (6-11) earned the win in Friday's 20-1 rout of the Blue Jays, allowing one run on three hits and three walks over 7.2 innings. He struck out four.

Impact After conceding a solo homer to George Springer in the first, Lorenzen was able to settle in because his offense provided seven runs of support in the bottom of the inning. The veteran righty fired 113 total pitches in this outing, 71 of them being strikes, and took home his ninth quality start of the season. Through 136 total frames, Lorenzen has pitched to a 4.70 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 118:39 K:BB. The 33-year-old currently projects to make his next start on the road against the Angels.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Strolls to sixth win Lorenzen (6-11) earned the win in Friday's 20-1 rout of the Blue Jays, allowing one run on three hits and three walks over 7.2 innings. He struck out four.

Impact After conceding a solo homer to George Springer in the first, Lorenzen was able to settle in because his offense provided seven runs of support in the bottom of the inning. The veteran righty fired 113 total pitches in this outing, 71 of them being strikes, and took home his ninth quality start of the season. Through 136 total frames, Lorenzen has pitched to a 4.70 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 118:39 K:BB. The 33-year-old currently projects to make his next start on the road against the Angels.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Royals start 3-game series at home against the Blue Jays

The Kansas City Royals host the Toronto Blue Jays to open a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Mariners' rare challenge helps secure 2-0 win over Royals, tie Astros for first place in AL West

Luis Castillo pitches six innings of three-hit ball, helping the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Thursday

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Bergert (right forearm tightness) expected to be placed on IL KANSAS CITY -- With Cole Ragans returning from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday night and limited to around 60 pitches, the Royals’ plan...

SEPTEMBER 18 • MLB.COM

Handed 11th loss Lorenzen (5-11) took the loss Friday, allowing six runs on 10 hits and two walks over three innings against Philadelphia. He struck out three.

Impact Lorenzen surrendered just one run across the first two innings but gave up three in the third and was pulled after surrendering three straight doubles to open the fourth inning. The veteran right-hander has lost his past three starts and has a 6.18 ERA in six outings since returning from an oblique injury in mid-August.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Walker Buehler works 5 strong innings in his Phillies debut, an 8-2 win over the Royals

Walker Buehler pitched five strong innings in his Philadelphia debut, Bryce Harper and Bryson Stott homered, and the Phillies won their fifth straight, 8-2 over the Kansas City Roy...

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Phillies host the Royals on 4-game home win streak

The Philadelphia Phillies, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Kansas City Royals

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

C.J. Kayfus' homer in 8th inning propels Guardians to 3-2 victory over Royals

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SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Twins Report: Buxton OK after being hit by pitch Buxton, who led off the game with his 30th home run, went down to the ground for a few moments after right-hander Michael Lorenzen hit him w...

SEPTEMBER 8 • TWINCITIES.COM

Saddled with 10th loss Lorenzen (5-10) gave up four runs on seven hits and no walks over 5.1 innings to take the loss Sunday against Minnesota. He struck out five.

Impact Despite generating an impressive 17 whiffs out of his 82 total pitches, Lorenzen had the misfortune of reaching the double-digit loss plateau for the first time in his 11-year career. The 33-year-old was bitten by the long ball -- coughing up two in an outing for the first time in his seven starts post-All-Star break -- with Byron Buxton and Kody Clemens going deep in the first and fourth, respectively. Through 124.1 total frames, Lorenzen now sports a 4.63 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 110:34 K:BB while yielding 21 homers. He currently lines up to make his next start at Philadelphia next weekend.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Ober, Buxton, Clemens leads Twins to 5-1 win, drop Royals 2 back for last AL wild card

Byron Buxton and Kody Clemens homered and the Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City 5-1 to drop the Royals two games back for the last AL wild card

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Buxton (knee contusion) exits after getting hit by pitch KANSAS CITY -- Byron Buxton was removed from the Twins’ game against the Royals on Sunday with a left knee contusion, per the club. In the t...

SEPTEMBER 7 • MLB.COM

Royals host the Twins on home winning streak

The Kansas City Royals host the Minnesota Twins trying to continue a three-game home winning streak

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Perez's 3-run homer leads Royals' rout of Twins, 11-2

Salvador Perez’s three-run homer highlighted a five-run first inning as the Kansas City Royals routed the Minnesota Twins 11-2 on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Saddled with loss Lorenzen (5-9) took the loss Tuesday against the Angels, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk with five strikeouts over six innings.

Impact Lorenzen was cruising until the sixth inning, when he allowed a single and a two-run home run to Jo Adell. Adell's blast prevented Lorenzen from notching his third scoreless start in his last five appearances. He allowed a total of eight runs (seven earned) on 16 hits across 9.1 innings during the other two starts during that stretch. On the year, Lorenzen owns a 4.54 ERA and a 105:34 K:BB across 119 innings. He's tentatively scheduled to close out a two-start week Sunday against Minnesota.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Saddled with loss Lorenzen (5-9) took the loss Tuesday against the Angels, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk with five strikeouts over six innings.

Impact Lorenzen was cruising until the sixth inning, when he allowed a single and a two-run home run to Jo Adell. Adell's blast prevented Lorenzen from notching his third scoreless start in his last five appearances. He allowed a total of eight runs (seven earned) on 16 hits across 9.1 innings during the other two starts during that stretch. On the year, Lorenzen owns a 4.54 ERA and a 105:34 K:BB across 119 innings. He's tentatively scheduled to close out a two-start week Sunday against Minnesota.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE