The Pirates are continuing to invest in their bullpen, as they just claimed pitcher Justin Lawrence off waivers from the Colorado Rockies. Lawrence had agreed to a $975K dollar salary with the Rockies early this offseason, a contract that the Pirates will now take on. To make room for Lawrence, Johan Oviedo has been placed on the 60-day injured list.
Lawrence is out of Minor League options, so he’s almost guaranteed a spot on the active roster if he makes it past Spring Training, though he likely won’t see a ton of action when the regular season starts.