Phillies acquire Lorenzen from Tigers

The Phillies have acquired right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for minor league infielder Hao-Yu Lee, Phillies President of Baseball Operations David Dombrowski announced today.

A first-time All-Star for the Tigers this season, Lorenzen has made 18 starts and has posted a 3.58 ERA (42 ER, 105.2 IP) with 83 strikeouts to 27 walks. Lorenzen has faced 418 batters this season and his 6.5 percent walk rate ranks 21^st among the 75 major league pitchers with at least 100.0 innings pitched this season. Additionally, his 1.09 WHIP ranks 15^th among those 75 pitchers and his 122 ERA+ is tied for 22^nd with Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider.

Lorenzen, 31, has thrown his four-seam fastball 33.7 percent of the time and opponents are batting .178 against it with a .262 slugging percentage.

Originally selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the first round (38^th overall) of the 2013 MLB Draft out of California State University, Fullerton, Lorenzen has pitched parts of nine seasons for the Reds (2015-21), Los Angeles Angels (2022) and Tigers (2023).

Lee, 20, was originally signed by the Phillies as an amateur free agent on June 15, 2021. A native of New Taipei, Taiwan, he appeared in 67 minor league games between single-A Jersey Shore and the Florida Complex League Phillies this season and slashed .279/.367/.395 with a .762 OPS.

To make room for Lorenzen on the 40-man roster, infielder Josh Harrison was designated for assignment. Harrison slashed .204/.263/.291 in 114 plate appearances for the Phillies this season.