Michael Lorenzen
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Toronto Blue Jays
Age 34
RHP
6'1" / 210 lbs
MLB
2026 ROS PROJECTION124 act + 11 ip · rates below = ROS only
showingROS
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 133124vR 116
ERA4.57
FIP4.87
K%16.1%
BB%8.3%
K-BB%7.7%
ROS IP11
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 136 IP
Grades · Statcast · Arsenal · Contract
Statcast Percentiles
FB Velo
p4394.0
Whiff%
p1017.8%
K%
p1014.6%
xwOBA vs
p100.371
SI (20%)
CU (11%)
CH-2.1 (21%)
SL-2.1 (15%)
FB-3.4 (39%)
CT-4.9 (15%)
Contract
No contract data on file. Pre-MLB players and minor-league free agents do not yet have salary projections — entries are added at first 40-man roster placement.
Career Stats + Projections
Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips:
RAW = as recorded ·
CTX = with park/league context ·
A+C = actual + context combined ·
MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how WAR & MLE are computed
Stats are park-neutral MLB equivalents. The "TEAM" column shows current org affiliation only — we do NOT project at that team's park.
Rates (K%, BB%, HR-BF) are park-stripped; MiLB stat lines are translated to their MLB-equivalent via per-level MLE factors.
WAR is computed from projected runs prevented vs a replacement pitcher (the marginal arm a team would call up if this pitcher were unavailable) — calibrated to industry-standard fWAR.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | GS% | IP/G | K% | BB% | K-BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per year (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career — adjusted (each season translated to a park/league-neutral MLB-equivalent line; levels combined per year) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons + 2026 so far) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 23 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 33 | 27 | 156 | 680 | 102 | 59 | 21 | 82% | 4.7 | 14.7% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 2.9% | 4.43 | 4.58 | +0.6 |
| 2015 | 23 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 33 | 27 | 156 | 680 | 102 | 59 | 21 | 82% | 4.7 | 15.0% | 8.7% | 6.3% | 3.1% | 4.43 | 4.67 | +0.4 |
| 2016 | 24 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 39 | 0 | 54 | 215 | 55 | 13 | 5 | 0% | 1.4 | 23.8% | 6.4% | 17.3% | 2.3% | 2.67 | 3.17 | +0.9 |
| 2016 | 24 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 39 | 0 | 54 | 215 | 55 | 13 | 5 | 0% | 1.4 | 25.6% | 6.0% | 19.5% | 2.3% | 2.67 | 2.99 | +1.0 |
| 2017 | 25 | MLB MLE | Cincinnati Reds | 70 | 0 | 83 | 361 | 80 | 29 | 9 | 0% | 1.2 | 22.2% | 8.0% | 14.1% | 2.3% | 4.45 | 3.51 | +1.0 |
| 2017 | 25 | MLB RAW | Cincinnati Reds | 70 | 0 | 83 | 361 | 80 | 29 | 9 | 0% | 1.2 | 22.2% | 8.0% | 14.1% | 2.5% | 4.45 | 3.63 | +0.9 |
| 2018 | 26 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 48 | 3 | 85 | 358 | 57 | 33 | 6 | 6% | 1.8 | 15.7% | 9.3% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 2.96 | 3.84 | +0.7 |
| 2018 | 26 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 48 | 3 | 85 | 358 | 57 | 33 | 6 | 6% | 1.8 | 15.9% | 9.2% | 6.7% | 1.7% | 2.96 | 3.84 | +0.7 |
| 2019 | 27 | MLB MLE | Cincinnati Reds | 73 | 0 | 83 | 343 | 85 | 27 | 9 | 0% | 1.1 | 24.8% | 7.9% | 16.9% | 2.4% | 2.92 | 3.34 | +1.2 |
| 2019 | 27 | MLB RAW | Cincinnati Reds | 73 | 0 | 83 | 343 | 85 | 27 | 9 | 0% | 1.1 | 24.8% | 7.9% | 16.9% | 2.6% | 2.92 | 3.44 | +1.1 |
| 2020 | 28 | MLB MLE | Cincinnati Reds | 18 | 2 | 34 | 147 | 35 | 16 | 3 | 11% | 1.9 | 23.8% | 10.9% | 12.9% | 1.9% | 4.28 | 3.51 | +0.4 |
| 2020 | 28 | MLB RAW | Cincinnati Reds | 18 | 2 | 34 | 147 | 35 | 16 | 3 | 11% | 1.9 | 23.8% | 10.9% | 12.9% | 2.0% | 4.28 | 3.60 | +0.4 |
| 2021 | 29 | MIX MLE | 3 levels | 32 | 1 | 34 | 144 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 3% | 1.1 | 16.8% | 11.2% | 5.6% | 1.5% | 4.98 | 3.91 | +0.3 |
| 2021 | 29 | MIX RAW | 3 levels | 32 | 1 | 34 | 144 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 3% | 1.1 | 20.1% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 2.1% | 4.98 | 3.86 | +0.3 |
| 2022 | 30 | MIX MLE | 3 levels | 21 | 21 | 110 | 466 | 98 | 48 | 14 | 100% | 5.3 | 20.7% | 10.7% | 10.0% | 2.6% | 4.57 | 4.15 | +1.0 |
| 2022 | 30 | MIX RAW | 3 levels | 21 | 21 | 110 | 466 | 98 | 48 | 14 | 100% | 5.3 | 21.0% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 3.0% | 4.57 | 4.28 | +0.8 |
| 2023 | 31 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 30 | 26 | 155 | 636 | 113 | 50 | 20 | 87% | 5.2 | 17.8% | 7.5% | 10.3% | 3.0% | 4.35 | 4.19 | +1.3 |
| 2023 | 31 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 30 | 26 | 155 | 636 | 113 | 50 | 20 | 87% | 5.2 | 17.8% | 7.5% | 10.3% | 3.0% | 4.35 | 4.19 | +1.3 |
| 2023 | 31 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 30 | 26 | 155 | 636 | 113 | 50 | 20 | 87% | 5.2 | 17.8% | 7.9% | 9.9% | 3.1% | 4.35 | 4.28 | +1.1 |
| 2024 | 32 | MIX MLE | 3 levels | 31 | 29 | 147 | 616 | 116 | 72 | 19 | 94% | 4.7 | 18.4% | 11.6% | 6.8% | 3.4% | 3.68 | 4.86 | +0.1 |
| 2024 | 32 | MIX MLE | 3 levels | 31 | 29 | 147 | 616 | 116 | 72 | 19 | 94% | 4.7 | 18.4% | 11.6% | 6.8% | 3.4% | 3.68 | 4.86 | +0.1 |
| 2024 | 32 | MIX RAW | 3 levels | 31 | 29 | 147 | 616 | 116 | 72 | 19 | 94% | 4.7 | 18.8% | 11.7% | 7.1% | 3.1% | 3.68 | 4.68 | +0.4 |
| 2025 | 33 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 29 | 28 | 150 | 647 | 136 | 45 | 27 | 97% | 5.2 | 21.0% | 6.4% | 14.5% | 4.5% | 4.79 | 4.59 | +0.5 |
| 2025 | 33 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 29 | 28 | 150 | 647 | 136 | 45 | 27 | 97% | 5.2 | 21.0% | 6.4% | 14.5% | 4.5% | 4.79 | 4.59 | +0.5 |
| 2025 | 33 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 29 | 28 | 150 | 647 | 136 | 45 | 27 | 97% | 5.2 | 21.0% | 7.0% | 14.1% | 4.2% | 4.79 | 4.52 | +0.7 |
| ▸ Career totals (raw MLB only — as recorded) | |||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | 425 | 144 | 1120 | 4816 | 914 | 423 | 147 | 34% | 2.6 | 19.0% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 3.1% | 4.41 | 4.31 | +3.2 | ||
| ▸ 2026 season | |||||||||||||||||||
| YTD | 34 | MLB MLE | Toronto Blue Jays | 30 | 25 | 124 | 602 | 88 | 51 | 22 | 83% | 4.1 | 14.6% | 8.5% | 6.1% | 3.7% | 7.02 | 4.94 | -0.1 |
| YTD | 34 | MLB MLE | Toronto Blue Jays | 30 | 25 | 124 | 602 | 88 | 51 | 22 | 83% | 4.1 | 14.6% | 8.5% | 6.1% | 3.7% | 7.02 | 4.94 | -0.1 |
| ▸ 2026 season — so far · projected rest · full | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 34 | MLB RAW | TOR | 30 | 25 | 124 | 602 | 88 | 51 | 22 | 83% | 4.1 | 14.6% | 8.5% | 6.1% | 3.7% | 7.02 | 4.94 | -0.1 |
| SO FAR | 34 | MLB RAW | TOR | 30 | 25 | 124 | 602 | 88 | 51 | 22 | 83% | 4.1 | 14.6% | 8.5% | 6.1% | 3.7% | 7.02 | 4.94 | -0.1 |
| ROS | 34 | MLB MLE | TOR | 2 | 2 | 11 | 48 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 100% | 5.7 | 16.1% | 8.3% | 7.7% | 3.8% | 4.57 | 4.87 | +0.0 |
| ROS | 34 | MLB CTX | TOR | 2 | 2 | 11 | 46 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 100% | 5.5 | 16.1% | 8.3% | 7.7% | 3.8% | 4.57 | 4.87 | +0.0 |
| 2026 TOT | 34 | MLB MLE | TOR | — | — | 136 | 650 | 96 | 55 | 24 | — | — | 14.7% | 8.5% | 6.3% | 3.7% | 6.82 | 4.94 | -0.1 |
| FULL | 34 | MLB A+C | TOR | — | — | 136 | 573 | 96 | 55 | 24 | — | — | 16.7% | 9.6% | 7.1% | 4.2% | 6.82 | 5.19 | -0.1 |
| ▸ Career projection (2027+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 35 | MLB MLE | TOR | 106 | 0 | 111 | 468 | 72 | 42 | 19 | 0% | 1.0 | 15.4% | 8.9% | 6.5% | 4.1% | 5.28 | 5.53 | -1.2 |
| 2028 | 36 | MLB MLE | TOR | 93 | 0 | 98 | 414 | 60 | 39 | 18 | 0% | 1.1 | 14.4% | 9.5% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 5.65 | 5.90 | -1.4 |
| 2027 | 35 | MLB CTX | TOR | 106 | 0 | 111 | 469 | 72 | 42 | 19 | 0% | 1.0 | 15.4% | 8.9% | 6.5% | 4.1% | 5.28 | 5.53 | -1.2 |
| 2028 | 36 | MLB CTX | TOR | 93 | 0 | 98 | 414 | 60 | 39 | 18 | 0% | 1.1 | 14.4% | 9.5% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 5.65 | 5.90 | -1.4 |
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | RAW | 626 | 146 | 1341 | 5746 | 1053 | 508 | 186 | 23% | 2.1 | 18.3% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 3.2% | 4.57 | 4.45 | +1.6 | |
| / 200 IP | — | RAW | 93 | 22 | 200 | 857 | 157 | 76 | 28 | 23% | 2.1 | 18.3% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 3.2% | 4.57 | 4.45 | +0.2 | |
| Career | — | MLE | 454 | 162 | 1217 | 5215 | 977 | 456 | 155 | 36% | 2.7 | 18.7% | 8.7% | 10.0% | 3.0% | 4.38 | 4.26 | +0.3 | |
| / 200 IP | — | MLE | 75 | 27 | 200 | 857 | 161 | 75 | 25 | 36% | 2.7 | 18.7% | 8.7% | 10.0% | 3.0% | 4.38 | 4.26 | +0.0 | |
Career Comps
Retired MLB careers whose totals most resemble what we're projecting for this player. Pool: 133 completed pitcher careers (2015-2024).
| Player | 162s | IP/yr | K% | BB% | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION | 1.7 | 111 | 16.8% | 8.8% | 1.58 | 5.14 |
| Homer Bailey ('19) | 1.9 | 96 | 18.5% | 7.8% | 1.34 | 5.56 |
| Dan Straily ('19) | 2.7 | 136 | 20.0% | 8.9% | 1.72 | 4.54 |
| James Kaprielian ('23) | 1.6 | 105 | 20.5% | 9.6% | 1.26 | 4.58 |
| Daniel Mengden ('19) | 1.5 | 73 | 17.3% | 7.7% | 1.24 | 4.68 |
| Yonny Chirinos ('24) | 1.7 | 84 | 18.9% | 6.6% | 1.38 | 4.37 |
| Sal Romano ('21) | 1.3 | 86 | 17.0% | 8.8% | 1.29 | 5.10 |