The Minnesota Twins completed a cash deal Monday to acquire relief pitcher Justin Lawrence from the Pittsburgh Pirates, who had placed the right-handed pitcher on waivers last Friday.
The 31-year-old Lawrence struggled during his time with Pittsburgh this season, recording no wins against two losses while posting a 5.32 ERA across 23 relief outings. During his 22 innings of work, he recorded 25 strikeouts while issuing 12 walks.
Prior to joining Pittsburgh, Lawrence spent four years with the Colorado Rockies from 2021 through 2024. The Pirates picked him up on waivers this past March.
Throughout his major league career, Lawrence has appeared exclusively as a reliever in 222 games, compiling a 13-14 win-loss record with 14 saves and a 5.05 ERA. Over 233 2/3 innings pitched, he has recorded 236 strikeouts against 130 walks.
Minnesota officials indicated they will make room on their active roster for Lawrence before Tuesday’s home matchup against the White Sox. The Twins ended a five-game skid Monday night with a 9-6 victory over Chicago in the opening game of their series.
