Blue Jays agree to terms with veteran pitcher Lorenzen on one-year deal

Colorado Rockies pitcher Michael Lorenzen throws during the first inning of a Major League Baseball game against the Giants in San Francisco on Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)

The Toronto Blue Jays are adding a veteran right-hander to their bullpen.

The team says it has agreed to terms with Michael Lorenzen on a one-year contract.

The 34-year-old will be active for tonight’s home game against the Kansas City Royals.

Lorenzen was 3-11 with a 7.08 earned-run average over 25 starts this season for the Colorado Rockies, who released him last week.

He made his big-league debut in 2015 with the Cincinnati Reds and was an all-star with the Detroit Tigers in 2023. Lorenzen has a 4.40 ERA over 421 career appearances.

The Blue Jays also optioned right-hander Chad Dallas to triple-A Buffalo and transferred outfielder Jonatan Clase to the 60-day injured list.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 27, 2026.

Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press