MLB Player Profile: Michael Lorenzen

Lorenzen said Wednesday that he will report to Cincinnati's spring training as a starting pitcher, and he expects to be a full-time member of the rotation in 2021, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. Analysis available to registered users

	GP	GS	QS	CG	SHO	W	L	SV	BS	HLD	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2020	18	2	0	0	0	3	1	0	1	2	33.2	30	17	16	17	35	4.28	1.396

Date	vs.	Result	W	HLD	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PIT	BAA	ERA
Sep 25	@MIN	W 7-2	1	0	3.1	3	1	1	1	4	62	.236	4.28
Sep 20	CHW	W 7-3	0	0	4.2	3	2	2	2	8	93	.237	4.45
Sep 15	PIT	W 4-1	1	0	5	4	1	1	0	6	76	.245	4.56
Sep 10	@CHC	L 8-5	0	0	1.1	2	2	2	2	0	40	.253	5.23
Sep 6	@PIT	L 3-2	0	1	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	6	.247	4.66
Sep 5	@PIT	W 6-2	0	0	1.2	1	0	0	2	2	29	.239	4.74
Aug 31	STL	L 7-5	0	0	4	2	0	0	1	3	57	.242	5.19
Aug 29	CHC	W 6-5	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	2	23	.269	6.75
Aug 23	@STL	L 6-2	0	0	2	3	0	0	1	0	31	.277	7.30
Aug 21	@STL	W 4-2	1	0	1.2	0	0	0	1	2	31	.256	8.71

Year	Positions
2021
2020	CF: 3 SP: 2 RP: 16
2019	LF: 8 CF: 18 RF: 4 RP: 73
2018	RF: 1 SP: 3 RP: 42
2017	RP: 70
2016	RP: 35
2015	SP: 21 RP: 6
2014

Pitching
Season	Team	GP	GS	QS	CG	SHO	W	L	SV	BS	HLD	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	GB/FB	BAA	WHIP	ERA
2015	CIN	27	21	7	0	0	4	9	0	0	1	113.1	131	70	68	18	57	83	1.59	.292	1.659	5.40
2016	CIN	35	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	2	10	50	41	16	16	5	13	48	5.38	.224	1.080	2.88
2017	CIN	70	0	0	0	0	8	4	2	5	18	83	78	43	41	9	34	80	2.71	.244	1.349	4.45
2018	CIN	45	3	0	0	0	4	2	1	1	8	81	78	32	28	6	34	54	2.15	.258	1.383	3.11
2019	CIN	73	0	0	0	0	1	4	7	4	21	83.1	68	29	27	9	28	85	1.50	.221	1.152	2.92
2020	CIN	18	2	0	0	0	3	1	0	1	2	33.2	30	17	16	3	17	35	1.59	.236	1.396	4.28
Career Total	268	26	7	0	0	22	21	10	13	60	444.1	426	207	196	50	183	385	2.04	.252	1.371	3.97

Hitting
Season	Team	GP	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2015	CIN	27	34	3	9	0	1	0	4	0	12	0	0	.265	.286	.324	.609
2016	CIN	35	4	1	1	0	0	1	3	0	1	0	0	.250	.250	1.000	1.250
2017	CIN	70	10	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	5	0	0	.200	.200	.500	.700
2018	CIN	45	28	3	7	1	0	2	5	1	8	0	0	.250	.276	.500	.776
2019	CIN	73	28	4	8	2	0	1	6	3	14	1	2	.286	.355	.464	.819
2020	CIN	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	1.000	-	1.000
Career Total	268	104	12	27	3	1	5	19	4	40	1	2	.260	.300	.452	.752

Pitching
Season	Team	GP	GS	QS	CG	ShHO	W	L	SV	BS	HLD	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	GB/FB	BAA	WHIP	ERA
2020	CIN	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.2	2	0	0	0	0	6	1.00	.200	0.750	0.00
Career TOTAL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.2	2	0	0	0	0	6	1.00	.200	0.750	0.00

Hitting
Season	Team	GP	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2020	CIN	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	.000
Career TOTAL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	.000

Situation	GP	GS	W	L	BS	HLD	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
Home	9	2	1	1	1	1	21.2	15	9	8	5	26	3.32	0.923
Away	9	0	2	0	0	1	12	15	8	8	12	9	6.00	2.250
Day	7	1	0	1	1	1	12	11	8	8	8	11	6.00	1.583
Night	11	1	3	0	0	1	21.2	19	9	8	9	24	3.32	1.292
Wins	8	2	3	0	0	1	19.1	14	6	5	7	27	2.33	1.086
Losses	10	0	0	1	1	1	14.1	16	11	11	10	8	6.91	1.814
vs. own division	12	1	2	0	0	1	22.1	20	10	9	12	20	3.63	1.433
vs. American League	6	1	1	1	1	1	11.1	10	7	7	5	15	5.56	1.324
vs. National League	12	1	2	0	0	1	22.1	20	10	9	12	20	3.63	1.433
vs. CHC	3	0	0	0	0	0	3.1	5	5	4	3	4	10.80	2.400
vs. CHW	1	1	0	0	0	0	4.2	3	2	2	2	8	3.86	1.071
vs. CLE	2	0	0	0	0	1	1.2	2	1	1	1	2	5.40	1.800
vs. DET	2	0	0	1	1	0	1.2	2	3	3	1	1	16.20	1.800
vs. MIL	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	4	4	3	1	36.00	6.000
vs. MIN	1	0	1	0	0	0	3.1	3	1	1	1	4	2.70	1.200
vs. PIT	4	1	1	0	0	1	10.1	7	1	1	3	10	0.87	0.968
vs. STL	3	0	1	0	0	0	7.2	5	0	0	3	5	0	1.043
July	3	0	0	1	1	0	2.2	4	5	5	1	3	16.88	1.875
August	9	0	1	0	0	1	14.2	12	6	5	8	12	3.07	1.364
September	6	2	2	0	0	1	16.1	14	6	6	8	20	3.31	1.347

Date	Transaction
Jan 10, 2020	Signed ( 2020)(avoids arbitration)
Jan 11, 2019	Signed ( 2019)(avoids arbitration)
May 23, 2018	Removed From 10-Day DL (Right shoulder strain)
May 23, 2018	Recalled From Minors Rehab Assignment
May 14, 2018	Sent to Minors For Rehabilitation
Mar 29, 2018	Placed on 10-Day DL (Right shoulder strain)
Jan 12, 2018	Signed ( 2018)(avoids arbitration)
Aug 19, 2016	Reinstated from Bereavement/Family Medical Emergency List
Aug 16, 2016	Placed on Bereavement/Family Medical Emergency List
Jun 22, 2016	Recalled From Minors Rehab Assignment
Jun 22, 2016	Removed From 60-Day DL (Sprained right UCL)
Jun 13, 2016	Sent to Minors For Rehabilitation
Apr 25, 2016	Transferred to 60-Day DL (Sprained right UCL)
Apr 03, 2016	Placed on 15-Day DL (Sprained right UCL)
Aug 31, 2015	Called Up from Minors
Aug 14, 2015	Sent to Minors
Apr 29, 2015	Purchased From Minors

Lorenzen said Wednesday that he will report to Cincinnati's spring training as a starting pitcher,...

Nov. 11, 2020

Lorenzen will be under consideration to start for the Reds next season, Bobby Nightengale of The...

Oct. 10, 2020

Lorenzen has found a niche in long relief and occasional spot starts, including a 3.1-inning outing...

Sep. 27, 2020

Lorenzen allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out eight over 4.2 innings in...

Sep. 20, 2020

Lorenzen (2-1) recorded the win Tuesday versus Pittsburgh after giving up one run on four hits with...

Sep. 16, 2020

Lorenzen will start Tuesday's game against the Pirates, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati...

Sep. 13, 2020

Lorenzen threw four scoreless innings in relief in Monday's loss to the Cardinals, striking out...

Sep. 1, 2020

Lorenzen (1-1) allowed one walk and struck out two over 1.2 scoreless innings to earn the win...

Aug. 21, 2020

Lorenzen threw 3.1 scoreless innings in Thursday's loss to the Pirates, allowing just one hit while...

Aug. 14, 2020

Lorenzen did not retire any of the four batters he faced in Sunday's loss to the Brewers. He was...

Aug. 9, 2020

Lorenzen allowed a two-run homer to Javier Baez in Tuesday's loss to the Cubs, giving him three...

Jul. 29, 2020

Lorenzen (0-1) allowed two runs on one hit and one walk without a strikeout in one inning as he was...

Jul. 26, 2020

Lorenzen, who had been nursing a sore forearm, gave up a go-ahead homer to Miguel Cabrera in...

Jul. 25, 2020

Lorenezen is dealing with some soreness in his right forearm, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Jul. 19, 2020

Lorenzen has been throwing live batting practice and simulated games for about six weeks, sometimes...

Jun. 27, 2020

Lorenzen (knee) threw a scoreless inning in Tuesday's split-squad game against the Diamondbacks,...

Mar. 10, 2020

Lorenzen is dealing with some knee soreness that does not affect his pitching but has prevented him...

Mar. 7, 2020

Lorenzen was clocked at 97.7 mph with his fastball in Thursday's live batting practice, Bobby...

Feb. 20, 2020

Lorenzen agreed to a one-year, $3.725 million deal with the Reds on Friday, avoiding arbitration,...

Jan. 10, 2020

Lorenzen worked around a base hit to turn in a scoreless bottom of the ninth and claim his seventh...

Sep. 30, 2019

Lorenzen (illness) is starting in center field and batting seventh Friday at Pittsburgh.

Sep. 27, 2019

Lorenzen was sent home Saturday with flu-like symptoms, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Sep. 21, 2019

Lorenzen is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.

Sep. 21, 2019

Lorenzen is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.

Sep. 20, 2019

Lorenzen isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.

Sep. 17, 2019

Lorenzen will start in center field for the third straight game Monday against the Cubs.

Sep. 16, 2019

Lorenzen is starting in center field and batting seventh Thursday against the Phillies.

Sep. 5, 2019

Lorenzen gave up a run on a hit and a walk over two innings of relief while striking out two to...

Jul. 20, 2019

Lorenzen struck out two and gave up a hit over 1.2 scoreless innings to record his fifth save of...

Jun. 29, 2019

Lorenzen retired all four batters he faced in Saturday's loss to the Nationals, striking out one....

Jun. 2, 2019

Lorenzen didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one to record the save Wednesday against the Mets.

May. 1, 2019

Lorenzen gave up the go-ahead homer to the Brewers' Orlando Arcia in Tuesday's loss. He also...

Apr. 3, 2019

The Reds used Lorenzen as a pinch-runner in Thursday's Opening Day win and kept him in center field...

Mar. 30, 2019

Lorenzen played center field Saturday against the Rangers without pitching in the game, the first...

Mar. 16, 2019

Lorenzen struck out two in a perfect fifth inning and struck out in his lone at-bat in Monday's 5-5...

Mar. 12, 2019

Lorenzen was working with the outfielders Thursday for batting practice, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com...

Feb. 21, 2019

Lorenzen may see playing time in the outfield toward the end of spring training, Bobby Nightengale...

Feb. 13, 2019

Lorenzen and the Reds reached an agreement Friday on a one-year, $1.95 million deal, avoiding...

Jan. 11, 2019

Lorenzen could see some playing time in the outfield under new manager David Bell, Bobby...

Dec. 10, 2018

Lorenzen (4-2) threw 5.2 scoreless innings Saturday to register the victory, working around five...

Sep. 29, 2018

Lorenzen's third start of the season has been pushed up from Sunday to Saturday, Mark Sheldon of...

Sep. 27, 2018

Lorenzen (3-2) surrendered four runs on nine hits and two walks across four innings and was saddled...

Sep. 23, 2018

Michael Lorenzen Draws Start Sunday

Sep. 23, 2018

Michael Lorenzen Looks Strong In First Start Since 2015

Sep. 19, 2018

Michael Lorenzen To Start Tuesday

Sep. 15, 2018

Lorenzen will take the mound as the starting pitcher versus the Brewers on Tuesday, Bobby...

Sep. 15, 2018

Lorenzen gave up two runs Saturday in an inning of work on three hits, extending the Reds' deficit...

Jul. 22, 2018

Despite Lorenzen hitting a pinch-hit grand slam in Saturday's win over the Brewers, the Reds are...

Jul. 1, 2018

Michael Lorenzen Earns Four-Inning Save Friday

Jun. 2, 2018

Michael Lorenzen Pitches Solid Inning In Return From DL

May. 23, 2018

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Date	Team	vs.	Result	GS	W	L	BS	HLD	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	PIT	BAA	ERA
Jul 25	CIN	DET	L 6-4	0	0	0	1	0	0.2	1	1	1	1	0	1	11	.333	13.50
Jul 26	CIN	DET	L 3-2	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	2	2	1	1	0	22	.286	16.20
Jul 28	CIN	CHC	L 8-5	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	2	1	0	2	25	.333	16.88
Aug 3	CIN	CLE	W 3-2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	12	.267	12.27
Aug 5	CIN	@CLE	L 2-0	0	0	0	0	0	0.2	2	1	1	0	1	0	14	.316	12.46
Aug 8	CIN	@MIL	W 4-1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	1	0	0	1	22	.348	11.81
Aug 9	CIN	@MIL	L 9-3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	3	0	3	0	16	.375	16.88
Aug 13	CIN	PIT	L 9-6	0	0	0	0	0	3.1	1	0	0	0	0	2	38	.294	10.38
Aug 21	CIN	@STL	W 4-2	0	1	0	0	0	1.2	0	0	0	0	1	2	31	.256	8.71
Aug 23	CIN	@STL	L 6-2	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	31	.277	7.30
Aug 29	CIN	CHC	W 6-5	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	2	23	.269	6.75
Aug 31	CIN	STL	L 7-5	0	0	0	0	0	4	2	0	0	0	1	3	57	.242	5.19
Sep 5	CIN	@PIT	W 6-2	0	0	0	0	0	1.2	1	0	0	0	2	2	29	.239	4.74
Sep 6	CIN	@PIT	L 3-2	0	0	0	0	1	0.1	1	0	0	0	1	0	6	.247	4.66
Sep 10	CIN	@CHC	L 8-5	0	0	0	0	0	1.1	2	2	2	0	2	0	40	.253	5.23
Sep 15	CIN	PIT	W 4-1	1	1	0	0	0	5	4	1	1	0	0	6	76	.245	4.56
Sep 20	CIN	CHW	W 7-3	1	0	0	0	0	4.2	3	2	2	0	2	8	93	.237	4.45
Sep 25	CIN	@MIN	W 7-2	0	1	0	0	0	3.1	3	1	1	0	1	4	62	.236	4.28