Michael

Lorenzen

The 34-year-old hurler will get a pro-rated portion of the MLB minimum on his deal with the Jays as the Rockeis are responsible for the remainder of his contract. He’ll add extra rotation depth for the Jays and could wind up working as a long man out of the bullpen initially.

Lorenzen was cut loose by Colorado after passing through waivers unclaimed. Apparently, no team was willing to pick up the remainder of his contract. The 34-year-old veteran struggled to a bloated 7.08 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 82/49 K/BB ratio across 115 2/3 innings in his Rockies debut this season. Given his track record, there’s a chance another organization is willing to bring him on as an innings eater for the final five weeks of the season.

The Rockies are pulling the plug on the Lorenzen experience with six weeks left in the season after he was torched for six runs over 3 2/3 innings by the division-rival Giants last week. The well-traveled 34-year-old struggled to a bloated 7.08 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 82/49 K/BB ratio across 115 2/3 innings in his Colorado debut.

Lorenzen held the Giants scoreless through two innings, then gave up a solo homer to Drew Gilbert in the third. Things completely got away from him in the fourth, as he surrendered five more runs and was chased from the inning at 82 pitches. He struck out one. The 34-year-old right-hander will carry a 7.08 ERA, 1.88 WHIP, and an 82/49 K/BB ratio across 115 2/3 innings into a start against the Guardians in Colorado on Friday.

He allowed eight hits, walked three and struck out one in his latest no-decision. Lorenzen went 2-9 in his first 17 starts, but he’s lost just one of the last eight, even though he hasn’t exactly excelled with a 6.25 ERA and a 16/20 K/BB in 36 innings during the span. He’ll face the Giants next weekend.

Seven hits allowed, three walks and no strikeouts for Lorenzen tonight. The Rockies probably don’t have anyone they want to replace him with right now, but it’d be nice if they could move on later this month. He’ll take a 3-10 record and a 6.94 ERA into his next start in St. Louis.

Lorenzen tossed a scoreless first inning, then gave up two runs on a walk and two hits in the second. He gave the Rockies two more scoreless innings, then departed with two runners on and no outs in the fifth at 93 pitches with two strikeouts. The 34-year-old right-hander will take a 6.54 ERA, 1.81 WHIP, and an 80/40 K/BB ratio across 104 2/3 innings into a start against the Rays in Colorado on Monday.

That would include Kyle Freeland, Michael Lorenzen, and Tomoyuki Sugano. While they may not seem like major additions, they are experienced veteran starters that playoff contenders could look to add as rotation depth for the final months.

Lorenzen surrendered a two-run homer to CJ Abrams in the first inning. Abrams got to Lorenzen again in the third with another two-run blast. James Wood would bring home two more for the Nats with a double in the fourth. That would do it for Lorenzen, leaving with two outs in the inning at 80 pitches. He struck out five. The 34-year-old right-hander will take a 6.53 ERA, 1.79 WHIP, and a 78/39 K/BB ratio across 100 2/3 innings into a start against the Padres in San Diego next Tuesday.

Lorenzen allowed five hits, walked three and struck out just one, but that amounted to only one run for the Giants. Lorenzen departed a tie game, so he remained 3-9 with a 6.22 ERA for the season. He could be part of a deadline deal if anyone is interested in his ability to soak up innings. If not, he’ll probably finish out the year in Colorado’s rotation.