The Kansas City Royals have reportedly re-signed veteran pitcher Michael Lorenzen to a one-year contract worth $7 million for the 2025 campaign. The deal also includes a mutual option in 2026.

Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Kansas City Royals have finalized a $7 million, one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2026 and $2.5 million in annual performance bonuses

Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a one-year, $7 million contract, sources told ESPN.

Michael Lorenzen and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $7 million, one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2026, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.

The Royals re-signed right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen to a one-year, $7 million deal on Monday, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal also includes a second-year mutual option for $12 million. The Royals acquired Lorenzen in July from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Walter Pennington.

Michael Lorenzen is staying with the Kansas City Royals. Per ESPN's Jeff Passan, the right-handed starter agreed to a one-year, $7 million contract with

The Kansas City Royals announced a one-year contract with right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen. The deal also includes an option for 2026.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported the Royals and Lorenzen had agreed to a one-year, $7MM deal that included a $12MM mutual option. Anne Rogers of MLB.com reported the salary and the option buyout. Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic was first to mention the $1MM in bonuses. Image courtesy of Imagn.

Michael Lorenzen is a journeyman pitcher, but at 33 years old he's far from washed and he has the stuff to be a valuable part of anyone's rotation.

The 33-year-old was acquired by Kansas City in a trade with Texas just before the deadline last July and became a dependable part of the pitching staff down the stretch.