Ex-Detroit Tigers All-Star Suddenly Cut From Current Team

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 11: Michael Lorenzen #21 of the Detroit Tigers pitches during the 93rd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at T-Mobile Park on July 11, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

On Friday night, the Detroit Tigers will open up a series with the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field.

They most recently beat the Toronto Blue Jays in two out of three games (on the road).

Ex-Detroit Tigers All-Star Suddenly Cut

Ahead of Friday’s game, news came out that a former Tigers star had been designated for assignment by the Blue Jays.

The Blue Jays wrote (via X): “ROSTER MOVES: 🔹 RHP José Rodríguez has been selected to the Major League roster and will be active tonight 🔹 RHP Michael Lorenzen has been designated for assignment Welcome to The Show, Tibu 🦈”

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ROSTER MOVES:

🔹 RHP José Rodríguez has been selected to the Major League roster and will be active tonight

🔹 RHP Michael Lorenzen has been designated for assignment

Welcome to The Show, Tibu 🦈

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4:12 pm · 18 Sep 2026

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Lorenzen had gone 0-2 with an 8.49 ERA in six games for the Blue Jays.

He was also with the Colorado Rockies earlier this year.