Cincinnati Reds: Three bold predictions for Michael Lorenzen in 2020

2. Mikey Biceps doubles his career-HR total

Going into the 2020 season, Michael Lorenzen has seven career home runs. By the end of the season, look for Lorenzen to double that number. That’s right, Lorenzen is going to crush at least seven homers in 2020.

Now, that seems a bit ambitious, huh? Well, these are bold predictions, so go big or go home. Honestly though, Lorenzen has the potential to hit that mark, but he needs a larger number of at-bats to do it. That said, Lorenzen nearly doubled his number of plate appearances from 2018 to 2019 and didn’t see an uptick in production.

Last season, we saw Mikey Biceps hit just one home run following a season in which he watched four leave the yard. What Lorenzen did in 2018 was quite impressive, as he finished the season with an OPS of 1.043 in just 34 plate appearances. In 2019, his OPS dipped to .596 in 53 times at the dish.

It’s not easy to hit a home run, however, the Reds play in a very hitter-friendly ballpark. Routine stops at Miller Park (Milwaukee) and Wrigley Field (Chicago) during the summer could help his cause as well.

Not only will Lorenzen see some time in the batter’s box, despite the congested outfield, I still expect to see him snag several starts as a position player as well. If Lorenzen can amass 85-plus plate appearances, I think there’s a chance he could send seven dingers into the stands this coming season.