Right-hander Michael Lorenzen has agreed to an $8 million, one-year contract with the Colorado Rockies, according to a person familiar with the situation.
The deal includes a $9 million club option for the 2027 season. The person spoke Wednesday night to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical.
Lorenzen, who turned 34 on Sunday, pitched for Kansas City last year, going 7-11 with a 4.64 ERA in 26 starts and one relief appearance. He struck out a career-high 127 in 141 2/3 innings, but also tied for the major league lead with 12 wild pitches.
Colorado has dropped at least 101 games in each of the past three years, including a major league-high 119 losses in 2025. It hasn’t finished with a winning record since going 91-72 in 2018.
Paul DePodesta was hired as in November, and Warren Schaeffer to full-time manager after finishing last season as the interim skipper.
The current nucleus for the rebuilding Rockies includes All-Star catcher Hunter Goodman and shortstop Ezequiel Tovar. The team also selected shortstop Ethan Holliday with the No. 4 pick in last year’s amateur draft.
Lorenzen broke into the majors with Cincinnati in 2015. He is 54-55 with a 4.08 ERA in 395 career appearances, also pitching for Texas, Detroit, Philadelphia and the Los Angeles Angels.
Lorenzen from Detroit to Philadelphia on Aug. 1, 2023. He in his home debut with the Phillies, striking out five and issuing four walks in a 7-0 victory over Washington.
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