Michael Lorenzen
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Texas Rangers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 32-213d (Jan 04, 1992)
Exp: 8.159 Years
Country: US
College: Cal State Fullerton
Drafted: Round 1 (#38 overall), 2013
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2024 Payroll Salary
$4,500,000
2024 Cash
$4,500,000
Career Earnings
$31,043,531
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Michael Lorenzen signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2024, Lorenzen will earn a base salary of $4,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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32 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | 1.90% | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 |
2025 |
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33 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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32 | 8.159 | $4,500,000 | - | - | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 |
2025 |
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33 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2024 |
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32 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- Innings Pitched
$200,000 each for 60, 70, 80, 90, 100
$300,000 for 120
$350,000 for 140
$400,000 for 160
$450,000 for 180
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Michael Lorenzen signed a 1 year , $8,500,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2022 Free Agent
Michael Lorenzen signed a 1 year , $6,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $6,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,750,000
Average Salary:
$6,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 Arbitration
Michael Lorenzen signed a 1 year , $4,437,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $4,437,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,437,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,437,500
Average Salary:
$4,437,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 Arbitration
Michael Lorenzen signed a 1 year , $3,725,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $3,725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,725,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,725,000
Average Salary:
$3,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2019 Arbitration
Michael Lorenzen signed a 1 year , $1,950,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,950,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Arbitration
Michael Lorenzen signed a 1 year , $1,312,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,312,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,312,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,312,500
Average Salary:
$1,312,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Michael Lorenzen signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Michael Lorenzen signed a 1 year , $516,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $516,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $516,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $516,500
Average Salary:
$516,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Michael Lorenzen signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2013-2013 Signing Bonus
Michael Lorenzen signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Career Earnings thru 2024
$31,043,531
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 23 |
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Active
|
$392,401 |
$392,401 |
|
2016 | 24 |
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Active
|
$516,500 |
$908,901 |
|
2017 | 25 |
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Active
|
$555,000 |
$1,463,901 |
|
2018 | 26 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,312,500 |
$2,776,401 |
|
2019 | 27 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,950,000 |
$4,726,401 |
|
2020 | 28 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,379,630 |
$6,106,031 |
|
2021 | 29 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,437,500 |
$10,543,531 |
|
2022 | 30 |
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Active
|
$6,750,000 |
$17,293,531 |
|
2023 | 31 |
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Retained
Active
|
$5,712,361 $3,537,639 |
$23,005,892 $26,543,531 |
|
2024 | 32 |
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Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$31,043,531 |
|
Total |
$31,043,531 |
$31,043,531 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 |
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23 |
$392,401
|
$392,401 |
$392,401 |
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2016 |
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24 |
$516,500
|
$516,500 |
$908,901 |
||
2017 |
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25 |
$555,000
|
$555,000 |
$1,463,901 |
||
2018 |
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26 |
$1,312,500
|
$1,312,500 |
$2,776,401 |
||
2019 |
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27 |
$1,950,000
|
$1,950,000 |
$4,726,401 |
||
2020 |
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28 |
$1,379,630
|
$1,379,630 |
$6,106,031 |
||
2021 |
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29 |
$4,437,500
|
$4,437,500 |
$10,543,531 |
||
2022 |
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30 |
$6,750,000
|
$6,750,000 |
$17,293,531 |
||
2023 |
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31 |
$5,712,361 $2,787,639
|
$750,000 |
$5,712,361 $3,537,639 |
$23,005,892 $26,543,531 |
|
2024 |
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32 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$31,043,531 |
||
Total |
$30,293,531 |
$750,000 |
$31,043,531 |
$31,043,531 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 |
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$10,543,531 | - | - | $10,543,531 |
1 |
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$6,750,000 | - | - | $6,750,000 |
1 |
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$5,712,361 | - | - | $5,712,361 |
1 |
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$2,787,639 | - | $750,000 | $3,537,639 |
1 |
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$4,500,000 | - | - | $4,500,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2016 |
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Apr 03, 2016 - Jun 22, 2016 | Elbow |
2018 |
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Mar 29, 2018 - May 23, 2018 | Shoulder |
2021 |
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Apr 01, 2021 - Jul 16, 2021 | Shoulder |
2021 |
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Jul 18, 2021 - Jul 30, 2021 | Hamstring |
2022 |
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Jul 04, 2022 - Sep 09, 2022 | Shoulder |
2023 |
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Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 15, 2023 | Groin |
2024 |
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Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 15, 2024 | Undisclosed |
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Mar 21, 2024 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
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Aug 01, 2023 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Detroit (DET) for Hao-Yu Lee
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Dec 20, 2022 Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
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Nov 29, 2021 Signed a 1 year $6.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
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Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $4.4375 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
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Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3.725 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
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Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
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Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.3125 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
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Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $516,500 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Apr 29, 2015 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Jun 24, 2013 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#38 overall)
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Jun 21, 2013 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
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2024 | TEX | 17 | 17 | 74 | 38 | 38 | 46 | 73 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 97.0 | 3.53 | 1.24 | 1.64 |
2023 | PHI | 29 | 25 | 138 | 76 | 71 | 47 | 111 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 153.0 | 4.18 | 1.21 | 2.13 |
2022 | LAA | 18 | 18 | 81 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 85 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 97.7 | 4.24 | 1.28 | 0.96 |
2021 | CIN | 27 | 0 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 29.0 | 5.59 | 1.38 | 0.00 |
2020 | CIN | 23 | 2 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.7 | 4.28 | 1.40 | 0.04 |
2019 | CIN | 106 | 6 | 68 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 85 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 83.3 | 2.92 | 1.15 | 0.38 |
2018 | CIN | 55 | 3 | 78 | 32 | 28 | 34 | 54 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 81.0 | 3.11 | 1.38 | 0.73 |
2017 | CIN | 73 | 0 | 78 | 43 | 41 | 34 | 80 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 83.0 | 4.45 | 1.35 | 0.11 |
2016 | CIN | 36 | 0 | 41 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 | 2.88 | 1.08 | 1.28 |
2015 | CIN | 33 | 21 | 131 | 70 | 68 | 57 | 83 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 113.3 | 5.40 | 1.66 | -0.58 |