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Lorenzen figures to elect free agency and get a head start on the offseason after passing through waivers unclaimed. The well-traveled 34-year-old made six appearances for Toronto before being designated for assignment last week. He finishes the year with a calamitous 7.21 ERA across 127 1/3 innings between the Blue Jays and Rockies.

The 34-year-old hurler made just six appearances with the Jays, posting a horrifying 8.49 ERA, 1.97 WHIP and an 8/5 K/BB ratio across 11 2/3 innings. He’s likely to clear waivers where he’ll probably elect free agency and be able to peddle his wares on the open market once again.

Lorenzen gave up a third-inning solo homer to Henry Bolte that broke a scoreless tie, and it was all the scoring the A’s would need. The veteran right-hander began this season with the Rockies and was released in August before signing with the Blue Jays. He pitched behind an opener, and his ERA remains over 7 for the season. This is a pure innings play by Toronto, so he’s clearly off the fantasy radar.

The 34-year-old hurler will get a pro-rated portion of the MLB minimum on his deal with the Jays as the Rockeis are responsible for the remainder of his contract. He’ll add extra rotation depth for the Jays and could wind up working as a long man out of the bullpen initially.

Lorenzen was cut loose by Colorado after passing through waivers unclaimed. Apparently, no team was willing to pick up the remainder of his contract. The 34-year-old veteran struggled to a bloated 7.08 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 82/49 K/BB ratio across 115 2/3 innings in his Rockies debut this season. Given his track record, there’s a chance another organization is willing to bring him on as an innings eater for the final five weeks of the season.

The Rockies are pulling the plug on the Lorenzen experience with six weeks left in the season after he was torched for six runs over 3 2/3 innings by the division-rival Giants last week. The well-traveled 34-year-old struggled to a bloated 7.08 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 82/49 K/BB ratio across 115 2/3 innings in his Colorado debut.

Lorenzen held the Giants scoreless through two innings, then gave up a solo homer to Drew Gilbert in the third. Things completely got away from him in the fourth, as he surrendered five more runs and was chased from the inning at 82 pitches. He struck out one. The 34-year-old right-hander will carry a 7.08 ERA, 1.88 WHIP, and an 82/49 K/BB ratio across 115 2/3 innings into a start against the Guardians in Colorado on Friday.

He allowed eight hits, walked three and struck out one in his latest no-decision. Lorenzen went 2-9 in his first 17 starts, but he’s lost just one of the last eight, even though he hasn’t exactly excelled with a 6.25 ERA and a 16/20 K/BB in 36 innings during the span. He’ll face the Giants next weekend.

Seven hits allowed, three walks and no strikeouts for Lorenzen tonight. The Rockies probably don’t have anyone they want to replace him with right now, but it’d be nice if they could move on later this month. He’ll take a 3-10 record and a 6.94 ERA into his next start in St. Louis.

Lorenzen tossed a scoreless first inning, then gave up two runs on a walk and two hits in the second. He gave the Rockies two more scoreless innings, then departed with two runners on and no outs in the fifth at 93 pitches with two strikeouts. The 34-year-old right-hander will take a 6.54 ERA, 1.81 WHIP, and an 80/40 K/BB ratio across 104 2/3 innings into a start against the Rays in Colorado on Monday.

Lorenzen surrendered a two-run homer to CJ Abrams in the first inning. Abrams got to Lorenzen again in the third with another two-run blast. James Wood would bring home two more for the Nats with a double in the fourth. That would do it for Lorenzen, leaving with two outs in the inning at 80 pitches. He struck out five. The 34-year-old right-hander will take a 6.53 ERA, 1.79 WHIP, and a 78/39 K/BB ratio across 100 2/3 innings into a start against the Padres in San Diego next Tuesday.

Lorenzen allowed five hits, walked three and struck out just one, but that amounted to only one run for the Giants. Lorenzen departed a tie game, so he remained 3-9 with a 6.22 ERA for the season. He could be part of a deadline deal if anyone is interested in his ability to soak up innings. If not, he’ll probably finish out the year in Colorado’s rotation.

Lorenzen surrendered a leadoff homer to Shohei Ohtani in the first inning. He got through three more scoreless innings before allowing a second run in on a bases-loaded walk in the fifth. The two runs would be all the Dodgers could get across on Lorenzen through five frames. An error and a hit in the sixth brought an unearned run in. Lorenzen’s day would be done at 95 pitches. He struck out five. The 34-year-old right-hander will take a 6.65 ERA, 1.79 WHIP, and a 72/35 K/BB ratio across 92 innings into a start against the Giants in San Francisco on Sunday.

Lorenzen can’t get away with six walks anywhere but certainly not at Coors Field. He has an 8.21 ERA and a 31/22 K/BB in 41 2/3 innings at home this year. On the road, he’s still at 5.68, even though his 36/10 K/BB in 44 1/3 innings is pretty good. Lorenzen will make his next start Tuesday in L.A. against the Dodgers.

Lorenzen gave up seven hits, walked one and struck out none. He improved to 3-9 with the win. Lorenzen allowed a run in the first inning and another in the sixth inning. Even if Lorenzen didn’t have a 6.83 ERA and pitch half of his games at Coors Field, he doesn’t get enough strikeouts to be on the fantasy radar. He’s lined up to face the Marlins at home next weekend.

Lorenzen was coming off two nice showings against the Cubs, but he hasn’t won since Apr. 24 and this latest loss leaves him 2-9 with a 7.11 ERA. He’ll start in Minneapolis next weekend.

Lorenzen gave up five hits, walked one and struck out five. The 34-year-old right-hander’s start was almost a carbon copy of his start against the Cubs last week, when he held Chicago to one run in five innings and struck out seven at Coors Field. Lorenzen lowered his ERA to 7.13. He still remains off the fantasy radar for his next start against the Pirates at home this weekend.

Lorenzen topped his previous high in strikeouts by two. He entered the night with a 9.84 ERA in his previous seven starts, but the Cubs’ slump is just so deep that it didn’t matter much. Lorenzen will have a chance to feast again next week at Wrigley Field.

Lorenzen has lost his last six decisions, and his ERA is up to 8.01. The Rockies probably don’t have anyone they want to replace him with at the moment, but this can’t go on for too much longer. He’s given up 99 hits in 60 2/3 innings. The next highest total in the majors in 86 hits, and that’s from Sandy Alcantara, who has worked 82 1/3 innings.

Lorenzen continues to struggle, but he was able to avoid his eighth loss because the Rockies provided some run support. The 34-year-old allowed five hits and a pair of walks while striking out two, and his ERA remains an ugly 7.22 on the campaign. Not ideal. He’ll try and get on the right track against the Angels next week, but to say fantasy managers can’t rely on Lorenzen is the understatement of understatements.