Michael Lorenzen

Texas Rangers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 32-124d (Jan 04, 1992)
Exp: 8.159 Years
Country: US
College: Cal State Fullerton
Drafted: Round 1 (#38 overall), 2013
2024 Payroll Salary

$4,500,000

2024 Cash

$4,500,000

Career Earnings

$32,543,531

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 Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 32 8.159 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2025 33 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$32,543,531

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 21
Signing Bonus / minor
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2015 23
Active
$392,401
$1,892,401
2016 24
Active
$516,500
$2,408,901
2017 25
Active
$555,000
$2,963,901
2018 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,312,500
$4,276,401
2019 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,950,000
$6,226,401
2020 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,379,630
$7,606,031
2021 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,437,500
$12,043,531
2022 30
Active
$6,750,000
$18,793,531
2023 31
Active
Retained
$3,537,639
$5,712,361
$22,331,170
$28,043,531
2024 32
Active
$4,500,000
$32,543,531
Total      
$32,543,531
$32,543,531
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
21
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2015
23
$392,401
$392,401
$1,892,401
2016
24
$516,500
$516,500
$2,408,901
2017
25
$555,000
$555,000
$2,963,901
2018
26
$1,312,500
$1,312,500
$4,276,401
2019
27
$1,950,000
$1,950,000
$6,226,401
2020
28
$1,379,630
$1,379,630
$7,606,031
2021
29
$4,437,500
$4,437,500
$12,043,531
2022
30
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$18,793,531
2023
31
$2,787,639
$5,712,361
$750,000
$3,537,639
$5,712,361
$22,331,170
$28,043,531
2024
32
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$32,543,531
Total
$30,293,531
$1,500,000
$750,000
$32,543,531
$32,543,531

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $10,543,531 $1,500,000 - $12,043,531
1 $6,750,000 - - $6,750,000
1 $2,787,639 - $750,000 $3,537,639
1 $5,712,361 - - $5,712,361
  • 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 24, 2013 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#38 overall)
  • 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
2024 TEX 3 3 12 8 8 9 14 2 2 1 0 17.0 4.24 4.76
2023 PHI 29 25 138 76 71 47 111 20 9 9 1 153.0 4.18 2.76 2.14
2022 LAA 18 18 81 48 46 44 85 11 8 6 0 97.7 4.24 4.05 0.62
2021 CIN 27 0 26 18 18 14 21 2 1 2 4 29.0 5.59 4.34 0.00
2020 CIN 23 2 30 17 16 17 35 3 3 1 0 33.7 4.28 4.54 0.04
2019 CIN 106 6 68 29 27 28 85 9 1 4 7 83.3 2.92 3.02 0.38
2018 CIN 55 3 78 32 28 34 54 6 4 2 1 81.0 3.11 3.78 0.73
2017 CIN 73 0 78 43 41 34 80 9 8 4 2 83.0 4.45 0.27 0.11
2016 CIN 36 0 41 16 16 13 48 5 2 1 0 50.0 2.88 0.43 1.28
2015 CIN 33 21 131 70 68 57 83 18 4 9 0 113.3 5.40 0.22 -0.58

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