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Blue Jays Sign Veteran Right-Hander Michael Lorenzen to Aid Overworked Bullpen
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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Blue Jays sign veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen to aid overworked bullpen
The Toronto Blue Jays signed veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen to a one-year contract on Thursday to help shore up a bullpen that has been used heavily in recent weeks. Lorenzen was released by the Colorado Rockies earlier this month. His…
Why the Blue Jays signed 34-year-old pitcher recently released by worst team in the National League
See more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred Source The Blue Jays season-long desperation to find enough arms to get through 27 outs a night to stay in the post-season race has led them to another well-travelled veteran pitcher going through a rough stretch. Hours before Thursday’s game against the Kansas City […]
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