Michael Lorenzen

Phillies SP Michael Lorenzen could be moved to the bullpen as the team moves to a five-man rotation.

Fantasy Impact

Lorenzen does have experience as a reliever, so it likely would be a fairly easy transaction for the 31-year-old. If the team decides to move Lorenzen out of the rotation, they could have him fill a setup role in the back end of the bullpen.

Michael Lorenzen allowed eight hits, six earned runs, and one walk in 3 1/3 innings pitched Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Lorenzen took the loss, his eighth of the season. The 31-year-old has a 3.57 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and a 6.71 K/9 ratio in 21 games this season.

Michael Lorenzen was dominant on Wednesday, allowing no hits and no earned runs while striking out five over nine innings, as the Phillies cruised to a 7-0 victory over the Nationals.

Fantasy Impact

Lorenzen's season-long success continued, as he lowered his ERA to 3.23 and maintained an impressive 1.04 WHIP through 20 appearances. With a strong strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.91 and a solid 3.89 FIP, Lorenzen has been a reliable option out of the bullpen for the Phillies this season.

Michael Lorenzen was outstanding on Thursday, allowing just two earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five over eight impressive innings of work in the Phillies' 4-2 win over the Marlins.

Fantasy Impact

This strong performance lowered his season ERA to 3.48 and his WHIP to 1.09, further solidifying his role as a reliable reliever for Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly acquiring right-hander Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers.

Fantasy Impact

It has been reported that infield prospect Hao-Yu Lee could be part of the return for the veteran right-hander. A free agent after the 2023 season, Lorezen has impressed to a 3.58 ERA across 18 starts with the Tigers this season while his 6.5% walk rate would be his best mark since 2016 if the season ended today.