PHOENIX — Justin Lawrence has a big league ERA of 2.19. That figure is well beneath the average in the Rockies bullpen and across relievers league-wide, and it’s far from the only category he’s excelled in.
“The whole thought of finally being in the big leagues or being a rookie or anything like that — mentally, you just have to make a decision to get over that hump,” Lawrence said.
He was optioned to Triple-A before Sunday’s game in Arizona, despite posting some of the best figures of his pro career.
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WHIP is important — especially to be a shut-down reliever — but WHIP alone is far from the full body of work Lawrence has assembled as he pushes toward MLB tenure.