Michael Lorenzen
Michael Clifton Lorenzen (born January 4, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher and outfielder who is a free agent. He was originally drafted in the 2010 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Rays, and later was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2013 MLB Draft. He played for the Los Angeles Angels in 2022, and then signed as a free agent with the Detroit Tigers in 2023. He then was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies on August 1, 2023.
| Michael Lorenzen | |
|---|---|
Lorenzen with the Cincinnati Reds in 2015 | |
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher / Outfielder | |
| Born: January 4, 1992 Anaheim, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 29, 2015, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 40–38 |
| Earned run average | 4.11 |
| Strikeouts | 602 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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 traded to the Phillies prior to 2023 season trade deadline.
On August 9, 2023, Lorenzen threw a no-hitter against the Washington Nationals, in his first start at Citizens Bank Park as a member of the Phillies.