An interior glimpse of Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas on December 13, 2023, with the Texas Rangers logo. Larry Brown Sports provided the photo.
The Texas Rangers seem prepared to begin defending their championship.
The Rangers and free agency pitcher Michael Lorenzen have reached an agreement, according to a late-night report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic on Wednesday. Lorenzen, a righty, will get a $4.5 million, one-year deal. For a maximum value of $7 million, it also includes an extra $2.5 million in incentives.
The 32-year-old Lorenzen was a Detroit Tigers All-Star in the previous year. After being dealt to the Philadelphia Phillies at the trade deadline, he surprised everyone by throwing a no-hitter in August. Despite making 11 appearances for the Phillies, Lorenzen had a 5.11 ERA, which probably hurt his chances of finding a new home as a free agent this winter. Overall, his time with the Phillies was not fruitful.
The Rangers chose to wait it out and are now receiving Lorenzen at a significant discount. With Max Scherzer and a new summer pitching acquisition both expected to miss the first half of the 2024 season and Jacob deGrom still recuperating from Tommy John surgery, he could have a shot in the Texas rotation right away.
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