Michael Lorenzen has been placed on the 15-day injured list because of a left oblique strain, retroactive to July 11. He is eligible to return no sooner than July 26. Lorenzen has been a reliable back-end option for the Royals, recording a 4.61 ERA and 20% strikeout rate over 99 1/3 innings this season. However, the Royals face a depth concern in their pitching staff, as multiple other starters are also injured. The timetable for Lorenzen's return is uncertain, and the team lacks healthy alternatives on the major league roster.
Michael Lorenzen has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a left oblique strain. This was confirmed by a team announcement.
Lorenzen has a 4.61 ERA and a 20% strikeout rate across 99 1/3 innings this season, although recent performances show improvement.
Kansas City has not specified a return date for Lorenzen, though oblique strains can sideline players for upwards of a month.
With Lorenzen's injury, the Royals only have four healthy starters available, while depth beyond them is limited due to other injuries.
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