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Cincinnati Reds: 3 familiar faces to trade for not named Aroldis Chapman

By Zach Pressnell

CINCINNATI, OH - SEP 07: Aroldis Chapman #54 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park on September 7, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - SEP 07: Aroldis Chapman #54 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park on September 7, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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Jun 20, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen (21) pitches during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 20, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen (21) pitches during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

Tigers RHP Michael Lorenzen could find a place in the Reds starting rotation

For seven seasons, Michael Lorenzen provided the Reds with a quality right-handed arm out of their bullpen. But, as his career continued, Lorenzen had bigger aspirations for himself than a middle reliever. He wanted to be a starter. And the Reds didn’t have room for him in their rotation, as their 2022 rotation was going to consist of Sonny Gray, Luis Castillo, Tyler Mahle and two of their top prospects Nick Lodolo and Hunter Greene.

So Lorenzen opted for free agency and landed in Los Angeles where he could start games for the Angels. Since then, he’s moved to Detroit as a member of the Tigers. Lorenzen has shown tremendous ability to keep his team in games as a starter. The Reds also have one of the biggest issues at starting pitcher in the entire MLB.

Pair that with how likely the Tigers will be to sell and this could be a reunion made in heaven. Lorenzen would provide the Reds with a quality backend of the rotation starter that wouldn’t damage the energy in the clubhouse. Nick Krall should be on the phone with the Tigers about a potential trade for Lorenzen, pairing with an eventual contract extension with the former Red.

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