BRADENTON, Fla. -- The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed right-hander Justin Lawrence off waivers from the Colorado Rockies on Monday. Lawrence, 30, had been 12-12 with a 5.43 ERA in 182 appearances with the Rockies since 2021, including career highs of 11 saves, 69 games and 75 innings to go with a 4-7 record and 3.72 ERA in 2023.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have added veteran relief pitcher Justin Lawrence on a waiver claim. The Colorado Rockies waived Lawrence over the weekend. Thomas Harding of mlb.com was the first to break the news.