Blue Jays Agree to Terms with Veteran Pitcher Lorenzen on One-Year Deal
Toronto added the veteran right-hander for pitching depth as injuries hit its rotation and the club trails a Wild Card spot by three games, officials said.
- On Thursday, the Toronto Blue Jays signed 34-year-old pitcher Michael Lorenzen to a one-year contract, adding rotation depth ahead of their game against the Kansas City Royals.
- Amid injuries to starters Shane Bieber and Trey Yesavage, the Blue Jays are pursuing one of the final three American League Wild Card spots with a 65-69 record.
- The 12-year veteran struggled this season with the Colorado Rockies, posting a 3-11 record and 7.08 ERA over 25 starts before the team released him last week.
- Under the agreement, Colorado remains responsible for the remainder of his $8m salary while Lorenzen becomes active for tonight's matchup against the Kansas City Royals.
- To accommodate the signing, the Blue Jays optioned right-hander Chad Dallas to triple-A Buffalo and transferred outfielder Jonatan Clase to the 60-day injured list.
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