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BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed right-hander Justin Lawrence off waivers from the Colorado Rockies. Lawrence was 12-12 with a 5.43 ERA in 182 appearances with the Rockies since 2021. He had career highs of 11 saves, 69 games and 75 innings to go with a 4-7 record and 3.72 ERA in 2023. The Pirates placed righty Johan Oviedo on the 60-day injured list to make room for Lawrence on the 40-man roster. Oviedo is recovering from a right elbow injury and right lat strain.
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