CASEY LAWRENCE NEWS

Heads to open market Lawrence cleared outright waivers Thursday and elected to become a free agent.

Impact Lawrence struggled to a 6.59 ERA in 27.1 innings of relief this season with the Cardinals. The 35-year-old right-hander will likely have to settle for a minor-league contract if he wants to continue his playing career.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns extra-innings win Lawrence (1-0) allowed two walks and struck out one over two scoreless and hitless innings to earn the extra-innings win over the Padres on Saturday.

Impact Lawrence got the ball in the 10th inning and stayed in for the 11th after the Cardinals pulled ahead. This was just his fourth scoreless appearance in 11 outings since he joined the Cardinals in mid-August, though he has been better in shorter assignments. Lawrence has a mediocre 5.64 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 17:10 K:BB through 22.1 innings while adding four holds.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Selected to MLB roster St. Louis selected Lawrence's contract from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.

Impact Lawrence has posted an underwhelming 4.76 ERA and 90:31 K:BB in 104 innings this season between the Triple-A affiliates of the Blue Jays and Cardinals. The veteran right-hander will likely operate in a mop-up role.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inks MiLB deal with Cards Lawrence signed a minor-league contract with the Cardinals on Thursday.

Impact After opting out of his deal with Toronto on Sunday, Lawrence will remain on a minor-league deal with the Cardinals. The 35-year-old righty hasn't been anything special in Triple-A this season, putting up a 4.67 ERA and 1.39 WHIP through 90.2 frames. Subpar minor-league stats and a poor MLB track record make it unlikely Lawrence sees the majors in 2023.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Opts out of minors deal Lawrence was released by the Blue Jays on Sunday, Eric Treuden of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Treuden notes that Lawrence exercised an opt-out clause in his contract and is in talks with the Cardinals and Yankees on a new contract. Lawrence, 35, has spent all of this season at Triple-A Buffalo, posting a 4.67 ERA in 18 starts.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moved to minor-league camp Lawrence was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Blue Jays on Saturday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lawrence was signed to a minor-league contract in January with an invite to major-league camp. The right-hander gave up four runs in eight innings over four Grapefruit League appearances, and he'll be a bullpen depth option in 2023. It's unclear if he'll work as a reliever or starter with Triple-A Buffalo after starting 37 of his 48 minor-league appearances over the last two years.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays Re-Sign Casey Lawrence The Blue Jays have re-signed swingman Casey Lawrence to a minor-league deal.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Re-ups with Blue Jays Lawrence re-signed with the Blue Jays on a minor-league contract Monday.

Impact Lawrence spent most of last season at Triple-A Buffalo but did return to the majors for the first time since 2018 in making six relief appearances. The 35-year-old will represent some swingman depth.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Saucedo claimed by Mets, Blue Jays send Lawrence to triple-A Buffalo Toronto Blue Jays left-handed reliever Tayler Saucedo has been claimed off outright waivers by the New York Mets. Righty reliever Casey Lawr...

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Sent to minors Lawrence was outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.

Impact Lawrence had a brief stint with the major-league club to close out the regular season but was left off the Blue Jays' wild-card roster. He'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster now that the season is complete.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from wild-card roster Lawrence is not on the Blue Jays' 26-man wild-card roster, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lawrence was called up from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday for the team's doubleheader with the Orioles, pitching 2.1 innings while allowing one run on three hits and a walk. The 34-year-old was unsurprisingly not chosen for the postseason roster after posting a 7.50 ERA over six appearances in the big leagues this season.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Up for doubleheader The Blue Jays recalled Lawrence from Triple-A Buffalo and appointed him as their 29th man for Wednesday's doubleheader with the Orioles.

Impact Reliever Trevor Richards is scheduled to serve as the Blue Jays' opening pitcher for Game 1, but Lawrence is expected to enter the contest behind and will likely serve as a bulk reliever for Toronto. Lawrence has made each of his five appearances with Toronto this season out of the bullpen, but he had been a member of the Buffalo rotation prior to his call-up. He closed the Triple-A season by covering at least five innings in six of his final seven outings while generating a 3.90 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 24:2 K:BB across 32.1 frames.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bichette 3 HRs in 2nd game, Blue Jays sweep DH from Orioles

Bo Bichette hit a career-high three home runs in the second game of a doubleheader, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 8-4 to complete a sweep

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Outfielder Bradley Zimmer, reliever Casey Lawrence added to Blue Jays' roster TORONTO – Outfielder Bradley Zimmer and relief pitcher Casey Lawrence have been added to the Toronto Blue Jays roster. Zimmer reported to the major league roster on Thursday after...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Sent down Friday Lawrence was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

Impact Lawrence struggled over two major-league appearances in July, posting an 11.88 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 8.1 innings. After giving up five runs in 2.2 innings as the primary pitcher Thursday against the Mariners, he'll head back to the minors. It's possible that he rejoins the Blue Jays' bullpen as a multi-inning option out of the bullpen at some point.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sunk by Mariners Lawrence worked as the primary pitcher Thursday against Seattle, allowing five runs on seven hits over 2.2 innings. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact Anthony Banda opened the game for Toronto and was charged with two runs while notching just one out. That got him tagged with the loss and allowed Lawrence to escape with a no-decision despite his own ugly performance. Lawrence gave up a run in the second and four in the third before departing having tossed 52 pitches. The right-hander was again strung by the long ball -- he yielded two Thursday and has now served up five homers over his past 12.1 frames. Lawrence has bounced back and forth between Triple-A and the majors this season, and he could be headed back down following Thursday's poor outing.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lines up as primary pitcher Lawrence is expected to serve as Toronto's primary pitcher behind opener Anthony Banda against Seattle on Thursday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Kevin Gausman (ankle) is unable to start Thursday, so the Blue Jays will instead turn to Banda and Lawrence to cover the early innings in the series opener versus the Mariners. Lawrence surrendered six runs over 5.2 innings during his previous appearance for Toronto on July 2, when he served as long relief in a doubleheader.

JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Buffalo Lawrence was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.

Impact Lawrence was sent down Sunday after he gave up six runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out six in 5.2 relief innings against the Rays on Saturday. However, the right-hander should serve as a multi-inning relief option for Toronto once again after right-hander Trent Thornton was optioned to Triple-A on Wednesday.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A The Blue Jays optioned Lawrence to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

Impact Lawrence was up with Toronto for just one day after he was designated as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader with the Rays. With Kevin Gausman exiting after two innings in his start in Game 1 with an ankle injury, Lawrence was called upon in long relief and was the pitcher of record in Toronto's 6-2 loss. He was charged with six runs -- all earned -- on seven hits and one walk while striking out six over 5.2 innings out of the bullpen.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Casey Lawrence gets battlefield promotion for Blue Jays Casey Lawrence looked and sounded a lot like Kevin Costner’s Crash Davis character in Bull Durham.

JULY 3, 2022 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Casey Lawrence fans six | 07/02/2022 Casey Lawrence comes on after Kevin Gausman leaves the game early, striking out six and pitching 5 2/3 solid innings

JULY 2, 2022 • MLB.COM

Called up as 27th man Lawrence was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to serve as the 27th man during Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays.

Impact Lawrence was sent to the minors in mid-June, but he'll be available to provide length out of the Blue Jays' bullpen during Saturday's twin bill. Over his first three major-league appearances of the year, he's posted a 3.68 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 7.1 innings.

JULY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Triple-A Lawrence was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

Impact Lawrence joined the big-league club and pitched four relief innings Friday against the Yankees, and he'll return to the minors in favor of a fresh arm. He's given up three earned runs on six hits with three strikeouts and two walks over 7.1 innings for Toronto this season.

JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Officially recalled by Toronto Lawrence was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

Impact The Blue Jays used several relievers during Thursday's loss to the Orioles, so Lawrence will be available as a long reliever in the big-league bullpen rather than making his scheduled start in Buffalo on Friday. Jeremy Beasley was sent down to make room on the active roster.

JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to rejoin big-league bullpen Lawrence is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Lawrence was slated to start for the Triple-A club Friday, but he'll instead provide length out of the Blue Jays' bullpen since the team used several relievers during Thursday's blowout loss to the Orioles. The 34-year-old made two relief appearances for Toronto in early May and allowed just one run in 3.1 innings.

JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE