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Former Cincinnati Reds Pitcher on the Move at the Trade Deadline

Rangers deal

Jeff Carr

Jul 27, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen (23) watches batting practice before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 27, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen (23) watches batting practice before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports / Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
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A former Cincinnati Reds pitcher is on the move … again.

Michael Lorenzen was traded to the Kansas City Royals by the Texas Rangers on Monday. The Royals are sending relief pitching prospect Walter Pennington to the Rangers.

Lorenzen has been a solid pitcher since leaving the Reds. He tossed a no-hitter in his first home start as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies last year. He has pitched for the Rangers, Phillies, Detroit Tigers, and Los Angeles Angels since leaving Cincinnati.

It is encouraging to see another “small market” team going for it at the trade deadline in a year where they are succeeding. This seems like another point against the Reds standing pat during last year’s trade deadline. Hindsight is 20/20, they say…

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Jeff Carr

JEFF CARR

Jeff has hosted the only daily podcast covering the Cincinnati Reds since 2018. He’s been a life long fan of the Reds. He was at Clinchmas and the 2015 Home Run Derby. He is also the channel manager that supports all MLB podcasts on the Locked On Podcast Network. Jeff has extensive media experience as he covered college basketball and volleyball for Tennessee State and college softball for Mercer University. 

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