Michael Lorenzen
COL · P
Contact-first starter: 5.1 IP/start, 18.6% K rate, 22.1% whiff.
Everything you need to know about Michael Lorenzen before you bet. His whiff rate is 20.1% — below league average. He throws his fastball at 93.4 mph. Compare odds across 8 sportsbooks for every prop market below.
Compared to other innings eaters
Highest IP per Start among innings eaters this season. Top 10.
| # | Player | Team | IP per Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Kolek | KC | 6.67 |
| 2 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | 6.53 |
| 3 | Logan Webb | SF | 6.50 |
| 4 | Gavin Williams | CLE | 6.43 |
| 5 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | 6.30 |
| 6 | Nathan Eovaldi | TEX | 6.20 |
| 7 | Michael Wacha | KC | 6.19 |
| 8 | Davis Martin | CWS | 6.14 |
| 9 | Chris Sale | ATL | 6.14 |
| 10 | Justin Wrobleski | LAD | 6.13 |
Michael Lorenzen is not in the top 10 innings eaters on ip per start this season.
How is Michael Lorenzen performing?
Michael Lorenzen is a depth starter built for innings over strikeouts. Across 7 starts, he's averaged 5.1 innings per outing with an 18.6% strikeout rate and 22.1% whiff rate—modest swing-and-miss numbers that reflect a contact-management approach. He stays in games through consistency and pitch sequencing rather than overpowering velocity, making him a reliable mid-rotation option for teams needing length.
Performance summary as of week of June 1, 2026
Whiff Rate
20.1%
Bottom 16%Below average
K Over Rate
57%
4 of 7 games
Fastball Velo
93.4 mph
Average
Outs Over Rate
57%
4 of 7 games
Whiff Rate — How often batters swing and miss at his pitches. Higher = more strikeout upside. League average is ~25%.
K Over Rate — How often he goes over his strikeout line. Shows how reliable he is for K props.
Fastball Velo — Average speed of his fastball. Harder throwers tend to generate more swings and misses.
Outs Over Rate — How often he goes over his outs recorded line. Higher = he pitches deeper into games.
Tonight's prop markets
These are the prop bets available for Michael Lorenzen. Each card shows the over rate and game count. Click any market to compare odds across 8 sportsbooks.
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How has Michael Lorenzen been pitching lately?
These are Michael Lorenzen's Statcast numbers — the advanced metrics that predict prop outcomes. Green values mean he's well above the league average.
Whiff Rate
20.1%
Bottom 16%Swing-and-miss rate · avg ~25%
Chase Rate
26.5%
Chases outside zone · avg ~30%
Fastball Velo
93.4mph
Average heater speed · avg ~93.5
CSW Rate
26.6%
Called strikes + whiffs · avg ~28%
What pitches does Michael Lorenzen throw?
Michael Lorenzen's pitch mix — how often he throws each type.
How has Michael Lorenzen been pitching recently?
Each bar shows strikeouts per start. The gold dashed line is the most recent posted strikeouts line (3.5). He went over 3 of 5 times against this line.
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What are Michael Lorenzen's prop odds tonight?▾
Michael Lorenzen (COL) typically has three pitcher prop markets posted before each start: strikeouts, outs recorded, and earned runs. Each prop page on OddsGuy compares the live line and price across 8 sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics, Bovada, and Pinnacle) and highlights the best price in gold.
What is Michael Lorenzen's pitching style?▾
Michael Lorenzen throws fastballs about 45.2% of the time, breaking balls 34.4%, and offspeed pitches 20.4%. His whiff rate is 20.1% — below the ~25% league average. Fastball velocity sits at 93.4 mph. Called-strike-plus-whiff rate is 26.6%.
How has Michael Lorenzen been performing recently?▾
Over his last 7 starts, Michael Lorenzen has gone over his outs-recorded line 57% of the time, over his earned-runs line — of the time. Each prop page above shows the full game-by-game line history with actual outcomes.
Where can I bet on Michael Lorenzen props?▾
Michael Lorenzen props are posted at the major US sportsbooks — DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics — and offshore at Pinnacle and Bovada. Each prop page on OddsGuy shows current pricing across all 8 books so you can shop for the best number before betting.
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Michael Lorenzen — COL P Whiff rate: 20.1% (league avg ~25%) Fastball velocity: 93.4 mph Pitch mix: 45.2% fastball, 34.4% breaking, 20.4% offspeed Outs over rate: 57% (last 7 games) Earned runs over rate: — (last 10 games)