Amid their plethora of pitcher injuries, the Toronto Blue Jays have signed Michael Lorenzen.
Lorenzen was released by the Colorado Rockies after being designated for assignment on Aug. 17.
He had a locker in the Blue Jays' clubhouse ahead of Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals, for which Lorenzen is available out of the bullpen.
The starter will now get a prorated portion of the major-league minimum, per Sportsnet's Shi Davidi, with Colorado responsible for the remainder of his $8 million salary this season.
In a corresponding move, the Jays optioned RHP Chad Dallas to triple-A Buffalo and transferred outfielder Jonatan Clase to the 60-day injured list.
Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters that Lorenzen has expressed that he's prepared to pitch in any role going forward.
Lorenzen last appeared in a game for the Rockies on Aug. 15. The right-hander hadn't notched a win since June 27 and had gone 3-11 with a 7.08 ERA this season.
The 34-year-old joined the Rockies on a one-year deal in January.
The Blue Jays are managing a beleaguered rotation, with Shane Bieber, Trey Yesavage, Cody Ponce, Jose Berrios and others sidelined by injuries.
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