Texas Rangers Sign Pitcher Michael Lorenzen to Bolster Injured Rotation

The one-year deal, worth up to $7 million with incentives, aims to address the gaps left by injured starters as the reigning World Series champions prepare for the season.

The Texas Rangers have signed right-hander Michael Lorenzen to a one-year deal worth $4.5 million, with up to $2.5 million in incentives, addressing their injury-riddled rotation.
Lorenzen, who split the last season between the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies, earned an All-Star nod with a 3.58 ERA in 18 starts for the Tigers.
The signing comes as the Rangers face a season without injured starters Max Scherzer, Jacob deGrom, and Tyler Mahle, and with Jordan Montgomery reportedly in talks to return to the New York Yankees.
Lorenzen's career record stands at 40-38 with a 4.11 ERA over 724 innings in 342 games, including 69 starts, with teams such as the Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Angels, Tigers, and Phillies.
The Rangers, reigning World Series champions, are preparing to defend their title, with Lorenzen expected to provide depth in their starting rotation amid several key injuries.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram