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Royals Bring Back Lorenzen; What Does He Offer? (And Which Pitchers Are Affected?)

After acquiring “super” utility man Cavan Biggio on a Minor League deal, MLB Insider Jeff Passan announced that the Royals signed Michael Lorenzen on a one-year contract with a mutual option for the 2026 season. MLB.com writer Anne Rogers broke the deal via Twitter after Passan’s breaking Tweet. Not only did she confirm that an… Read More Royals Bring Back Lorenzen; What Does He Offer? (And Which Pitchers Are Affected?)

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Can Lorenzen Provide Stability to Royals Staff? (Especially if Wacha Doesn’t Return?)

In my last post, I discussed Tommy Pham and why the Royals may consider bringing him back on a one-year deal for the upcoming 2025 season. In this post, I will look at Michael Lorenzen, whom the Royals acquired from the Rangers at the Trade Deadline last July. Much like Pham, Lorenzen will be a… Read More Can Lorenzen Provide Stability to Royals Staff? (Especially if Wacha Doesn’t Return?)

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“Reporter Jottings”: Royals Acquire Lorenzen For Pennington; DeGroat and Cousin Sign

It’s been a big news day for the Royals, which is nice to see after a rough end to the homestand over the weekend. They lost two of three against the Cubs at Kauffman and only hold a one-game lead over Boston for the last AL Wild Card spot. Let’s review today’s big news in… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Acquire Lorenzen For Pennington; DeGroat and Cousin Sign

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Three Reasons Why This Trade Deadline May Be a Tame One for the Royals

We’re less than two weeks away from the MLB Trade Deadline, which is August 1st at 6 p.m. Last season, the Royals made a splash roster-wise leading up to the Trade Deadline. They not only traded away Andrew Benintendi and Whit Merrifield for a cadre of prospects from the Yankees and Blue Jays, respectively, but… Read More Three Reasons Why This Trade Deadline May Be a Tame One for the Royals

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Could Michael Lorenzen benefit from a change of scenery with the Royals?

There has been a lot of talk about the Royals perhaps pursuing Jon Gray in free agency, which makes sense considering the Royals need an extra “presence” in the rotation to help guide their young starters. While the Royals saw some promising signs from their talented cadre of young pitchers, there still were signs that… Read More Could Michael Lorenzen benefit from a change of scenery with the Royals?

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