Texas Rangers agree to one-year deal with free agent RHP Michael Lorenzen, per report

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Michael Lorenzen, right, and catcher J.T. Realmuto celebrate after the Phillies won a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Philadelphia. . According to a report by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Rangers agreed to a deal, pending a physical, with free agent right-hander Michael Lorenzen, 32, who split last year between Detroit and Philadelphia.According to multiple reports, Lorenzen will earn a base of $4.

Lorenzen pitched a career-high 153 innings last year and made the AL All-Star team before Detroit traded him to Philadelphia. He pitched a no-hitter in his second start for Philadelphia, but his performance fell off after that. He had an 8.01 ERA over his final nine appearances and spent the last couple of weeks of the season pitching in relief.at the season’s outset, the more pressing need may be for another long reliever. Non-roster invitee Jose Ureña could fill one of those spots.

, Rangers beat writer/insider. Evan has covered the Rangers since 1997. He has twice been named one of the top 10 beat writers in the country by the AP Sports Editors. His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue. Let's not discuss the cat. Evan graduated from Georgia State University, but oddly is a Georgia fan.

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