Angels Linked to 2023 All-Star Starting Pitcher in Free Agency

Could he make a homecoming in 2024?

The Los Angeles Angels' search for another starting pitcher continues. This time, The New York Post's Jon Heyman connects All-Star Michael Lorenzen to the Halos.

"The Twins, Padres, Red Sox and Angels are considering the starter market. Things are heating up for 2023 All-Star Mike Lorenzen, with those teams possible landing spots."

Per Jon Heyman of The New York Post

Lorenzen, 32, grew up in Fullerton, attending Fullerton Union High School and Cal. State Fullerton. The right-hander finished last year with the Philadelphia Phillies after the Detroit Tigers flipped him at the deadline.

Last year, he had a 4.18 ERA in 25 starts, highlighted by a no-hitter on Aug. 9. Interestingly, he struggled mightily after throwing the no-hitter.

In the 20 starts leading up to and including the no-hitter, he had a 3.23 ERA and 3.84 FIP. Afterward, in nine appearances, his ERA skyrocketed to 8.01. The Phillies felt it necessary to send the right-hander to the bullpen just five starts after his historic moment.

It's entirely possible that arm fatigue set in after throwing 124 pitches in the no-hit effort. Whatever the case might have been, he was an entirely different pitcher afterward.

The Angels would hope to acquire the pitcher with the 3.23 ERA. Perhaps a return home and an offseason of rest can bring him back to form.