Michael Lorenzen

Colorado Rockies, Starting Pitcher
Age: 34y-2m-2d (Jan 04, 1992)
Exp: 10.159 Years
Country: US
College: California State-Fullerton
Drafted: Round 1 (#38 overall), 2013
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2026 Payroll Salary

$7,750,000

2026 Cash

$7,750,000

Career Earnings

$40,343,531

2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Michael Lorenzen signed a 1 year, $8,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2026, Lorenzen will earn a base salary of $7,750,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
10.159
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 34 10.159 $7,750,000 $8,000,000 3.28% $7,750,000 $7,750,000
2027 35 10.159
Club
 $9,000,000 $8,000,000 - $250,000 $8,000,000
2028 36 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 34 10.159 $7,750,000 - - $7,750,000 $8,000,000
2027 35 -
Club
 $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000 $8,000,000
2028 36 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 34 $7,750,000 $7,750,000 $7,750,000 $8,000,000 $7,750,000 $4,000,000
2027 35
Club
 $250,000 $250,000 $8,000,000 $250,000 $4,000,000 $250,000
Contract Notes

  • 2027 Club Option includes a $250,000 buyout
  • MVP/Cy Young
    1st: $100,000
    2nd -5th: $50,000
  • Reliever of the Year
    1st: $100,000
    2nd-5th: $50,000
  • WS MVP: $100,000
  • Comeback Player of the Year: $100,000
  • LCS MVP: $75,000
  • All-Star: $25,000
  • Gold Glove: $25,000 

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.159
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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
8.159
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
7.159
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,750,000
Average Salary:
$6,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.159
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,437,500
Average Salary:
$4,437,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.159
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,725,000
Average Salary:
$3,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.159
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,950,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.159
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,312,500
Average Salary:
$1,312,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.159
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.159
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $516,500
Average Salary:
$516,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.159
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

10.159 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$40,343,531

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 23
0
Active
$392,401
$392,401
2016 24
0.159
Active
$516,500
$908,901
2017 25
1.159
Active
$555,000
$1,463,901
2018 26
2.159
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,312,500
$2,776,401
2019 27
3.159
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,950,000
$4,726,401
2020 28
4.159
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,379,630
$6,106,031
2021 29
5.159
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,437,500
$10,543,531
2022 30
6.159
Active
$6,750,000
$17,293,531
2023 31
7.159
Active
Retained
$3,537,639
$5,712,361
$20,831,170
$26,543,531
2024 32
8.159
Active
Retained
$2,800,028
$2,999,972
$29,343,559
$32,343,531
2025 33
9.159
Active
Buyout
$6,500,000
$1,500,000
$38,843,531
$40,343,531
Total      
$40,343,531
$38,843,531
$40,343,531
2026 34
10.159
Active
$7,750,000
2027 35
10.159
Active / Club
$250,000
Total
$48,343,531

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $10,543,531 - - $10,543,531
1 $6,750,000 - - $6,750,000
1 $2,787,639 - $750,000 $3,537,639
1 $5,712,361 - - $5,712,361
2 $8,500,028 - $2,300,000 $10,800,028
1 $2,999,972 - - $2,999,972
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
23
$392,401
$392,401
$392,401
2016
24
$516,500
$516,500
$908,901
2017
25
$555,000
$555,000
$1,463,901
2018
26
$1,312,500
$1,312,500
$2,776,401
2019
27
$1,950,000
$1,950,000
$4,726,401
2020
28
$1,379,630
$1,379,630
$6,106,031
2021
29
$4,437,500
$4,437,500
$10,543,531
2022
30
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$17,293,531
2023
31
$2,787,639
$5,712,361
$750,000
$3,537,639
$5,712,361
$20,831,170
$26,543,531
2024
32
$1,500,028
$2,999,972
$1,300,000
$2,800,028
$2,999,972
$29,343,559
$32,343,531
2025
33
$5,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$6,500,000
$1,500,000
$38,843,531
$40,343,531
Total
$37,293,531
$3,050,000
$40,343,531
$38,843,531
$40,343,531
2026
34
$7,750,000
$7,750,000
2027
35
$250,000
$250,000
Total
$45,293,531
$3,050,000
$48,343,531

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $10,543,531 - - $10,543,531
1 $6,750,000 - - $6,750,000
1 $2,787,639 - $750,000 $3,537,639
1 $5,712,361 - - $5,712,361
2 $8,500,028 - $2,300,000 $10,800,028
1 $2,999,972 - - $2,999,972

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 KC Jul 11, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025 Oblique
2024 KC Aug 28, 2024 - Sep 25, 2024 Hamstring
2024 TEX Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 15, 2024 Undisclosed
2023 DET Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 15, 2023 Groin
2022 LAA Jul 04, 2022 - Sep 09, 2022 Shoulder
2021 CIN Jul 18, 2021 - Jul 30, 2021 Hamstring
2021 CIN Apr 01, 2021 - Jul 16, 2021 Shoulder
2018 CIN Mar 29, 2018 - May 23, 2018 Shoulder
2016 CIN Apr 03, 2016 - Jun 22, 2016 Elbow
  • Jan 07, 2026 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Nov 03, 2025 Kansas City (KC) declined a $12 million mutual option for 2026
  • Jan 06, 2025 Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Kansas City (KC), that includes a $12M mutual option for 2026
  • Jul 29, 2024 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Texas (TEX) for Walter Pennington
  • Mar 21, 2024 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Detroit (DET) for Hao-Yu Lee
  • Dec 20, 2022 Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 29, 2021 Signed a 1 year $6.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $4.4375 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3.725 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.3125 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $516,500 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 29, 2015 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 21, 2013 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 10, 2013 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#38 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 KC 27 26 149 76 73 39 127 25 7 11 0 141.7 4.64 1.33 0.36
2024 KC 26 24 101 49 48 60 97 17 7 6 0 130.3 3.32 1.24 2.64
2023 PHI 29 25 138 76 71 47 111 20 9 9 1 153.0 4.18 1.21 1.96
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 -0.10
2020 CIN 23 2 30 17 16 17 35 3 3 1 0 33.7 4.28 1.40 0.29
2019 CIN 106 6 68 29 27 28 85 9 1 4 7 83.3 2.92 1.15 2.25
2018 CIN 55 3 78 32 28 34 54 6 4 2 1 81.0 3.11 1.38 1.51
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 -0.59

Calculated Market Value

$14.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $44,385,198
  • Avg. Salary: $14,795,066
  • MLB Rank: 121
  • SP Rank: 45

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $8,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 210
  • SP Rank: 72

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Michael Lorenzen to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Trevor Williams 2 $14,000,000 $7,000,000 32
Michael Wacha 3 $51,000,000 $17,000,000 33
Miles Mikolas 3 $55,750,000 $18,583,333 34
Merrill Kelly 2 $18,000,000 $9,000,000 33
Averages 3 $34,687,500 $12,895,833 33.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Lorenzen's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $49,333,332 $16,444,444

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Lorenzen statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Trevor Williams
2023-2024
 21.50 4.91 7.44 2.86 3.79 1.32 4.38 1.95
Michael Wacha
2023-2024
 26.50 5.68 8.07 2.66 3.29 1.18 3.77 3.83
Miles Mikolas
2021-2022
 20.50 5.88 6.53 1.98 3.76 1.12 4.14 2.15
Merrill Kelly
2021-2022
 30.00 5.97 7.68 2.54 3.91 1.21 3.88 3.51
Average 24.63 5.61 7.43 2.51 3.69 1.21 4.04 2.86
Michael Lorenzen
2024-2025
 23.50 5.20 7.33 3.30 3.98 1.28 4.71 2.15
Pct Change -4.59 -7.31 -1.35 -31.47 -7.86 -5.79 -16.58 -24.83
Median Prime % Change -7.59%
Average Prime % Change -12.47%

Calculated Market Value: Michael Lorenzen

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $44,385,198 $14,795,066
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