KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 20: Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen (21) pitches in the first inning during a MLB game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals on July 20, 2023, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (Photo by …
PHILADELPHIA - The Phillies acquired right-handed starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for a low-level prospect, according to reports.
Lorenzen, 31, has started 18 games for the Tigers and holds a 3.58 ERA in 105.2 innings pitched with 83 strikeouts and 27 walks.
Lorenzen, who spent seven seasons in Cincinnati before a stop with the Angels, primarily relies on a fastball, slider, change-up mix.
High-A second baseman Hao-Yu Lee is heading to Detroit in the trade. Lee ranks as the fifth-best prospect in the Phillies system, according to MLB.com.