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www.nbcsports.comHere’s the latest on Michael Lorenzen based on recent reporting:
- Michael Lorenzen signed a one-year, $8 million contract with the Colorado Rockies, with a $9 million club option for 2027. This move followed a 2025 season with Kansas City in which he posted a 4.64 ERA over 141.2 innings.[1][2]
- He is expected to compete for a spot in Colorado’s rotation, though questions about Coors Field may affect expectations given the ballpark’s hitter-friendly nature.[2]
- In 2025, Lorenzen went 7-11 with a 4.64 ERA and 127 strikeouts across 141.2 innings; he also had a $12 million mutual option that was bought out for $1.5 million before free agency.[3]
- As of mid-April 2026, coverage notes his rough start to the season for Colorado, including being “lit up” in a recent outing, which has drawn scrutiny from several outlets.[6][9]
If you’d like, I can pull quotes from the articles, summarize daily updates, or track his game-by-game performance this season.