US EditionRight-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Colorado Rockies finalize $8 million, 1-year contract
Lorenzen joins Rockies to strengthen pitching amid rebuilding; he earned $7 million with Kansas City last year and has a 4.08 ERA across 395 career MLB appearances.
- The Rockies announced on Thursday that they signed right-hander Michael Lorenzen to an $8 million, one-year deal, including a $9 million club option for 2027 with a $50K buyout.
- Facing long-term decline, the Rockies have lost 101 or more games each of the past three years, including a league-high 119 in 2025, after hiring Paul DePodesta and promoting Warren Schaeffer.
- Last year, Michael Lorenzen was 7-11 with a 4.64 ERA in 26 starts for Kansas City, struck out a career-high 127 in 141 2/3 innings, and tied for the major-league lead with 12 wild pitches.
- The Rockies designated right-hander Bradley Blalock for assignment to open a roster spot for Michael Lorenzen.
- Alongside prospects and young regulars, the Colorado Rockies' nucleus includes All-Star catcher Hunter Goodman, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar, and No. 4 draft pick Ethan Holliday from last year.
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Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Colorado Rockies finalize $8 million, 1-year contract
Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Colorado Rockies have finalized their $8 million, one-year contract. The deal includes a $9 million club option for 2027.
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Brad Penner/Brad Penner-Imagn Images Eli Whitney | January 16, 2026 | @EliWhtney17 The Colorado Rockies made their first significant free-agent splash under the new regime on Thursday, signing veteran right-handed starter Michael Lorenzen to a one-year, $8 million contract. The deal also includes a 2027 club option worth $9 million. The deal forced the Rockies to designate 25-year-old Bradley Blalock for assignment. Lorenzen, a 34-year-old veter…
Rockies Designate Bradley Blalock For Assignment
The Rockies announced Thursday that right-hander Bradley Blalock has been designated for assignment. His spot on the 40-man roster goes to newly signed righty Michael Lorenzen, whose previously reported one-year contract (with a 2027 club option) is now official. Blalock has seen major league time in each of the past two seasons, totaling a combined 89 1/3 innings between the Rockies and the Brewers. The 25-year-old has been hit hard, yielding a…
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