The Pittsburgh Pirates officially announced that they have claimed right-handed pitcher Justin Lawrence off waivers from the Colorado Rockies. In order to make room for Lawrence on the club’s 40-man roster,

Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo landed on the 60-day IL with a lat injury. Read the details at MLB Trade Rumors.

Oviedo (lat/elbow) is scheduled to meet with his surgeon, Dr. Keith Meister, in approximately four weeks before a determination is made regarding whether the pitcher will be ready to resume throwing,

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.

(AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed right-hander Justin Lawrence off waivers from the Colorado Rockies on ... Pittsburgh placed righty Johan Oviedo on the 60-day injured list to make room ...