6:24 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) Royals re-signed Lorenzen to a one-year, $7 million contract Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

8:16 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) (lower body) struck out three and allowed an unearned run on one hit in two innings out of the bullpen in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Atlanta.

7:45 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Nationals due to an apparent injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

3:29 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) Royals activated Lorenzen (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

5:08 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) (hamstring) will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday against the Nationals, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

1:21 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) (hamstring) struck out four and allowed one earned run on two hits and two walks over 3.1 innings in his rehab start Friday with Triple-A Omaha.

11:18 AM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) (hamstring) will continue his rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Omaha.

1:13 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) Matt Quatraro told reporters Sunday that Lorenzen (hamstring) is expected to make a rehab start Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

2:38 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain after undergoing an MRI on Wednesday, MLB.com reports.

12:11 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) Royals placed Lorenzen on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a strained left hamstring, Jaylon T. Thompson of Kansas City Star reports.

7:23 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Guardians with an apparent leg injury, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

6:48 AM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) (7-6) picked up the win over the Angels on Wednesday, allowing four hits and two walks over seven scoreless innings while striking out five.

10:18 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) (6-6) earned the win Friday over the Reds, allowing one run on two hits and three walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out three.

9:25 AM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) came away with a no-decision in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Cardinals, giving up three runs on six hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out three.

8:38 AM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Tigers, allowing one run on five hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

12:48 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) manager Matt Quatraro said that Lorenzen will start Saturday's game in Detroit, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

11:36 AM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) general manager JJ Picollo said Monday that it has not yet been determined whether new trade acquisition Lorenzen will pitch as a starter or reliever, Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star reports.

10:30 AM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) Royals acquired Lorenzen from the Rangers on Monday in exchange for left-hander Walter Pennington.