Casey Lawrence: Everything you need to know

The Mariners re-signed Lawrence to a minor-league contract Thursday, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports. Lawrence appeared in six games between the Blue Jays and Mariners last season, holding a 4.08 ERA and 7:1 K:BB over 17.2 frames. The 38-year-old right-hander will likely begin the 2026 season at Triple-A Tacoma as swingman depth.

The Mariners outrighted Lawrence to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday. Lawrence has the ability to decline the outright assignment and become a free agent, but it's not clear what his plans are. The righty swingman holds a 4.08 ERA and 7:1 K:BB over 17.2 innings between the Mariners and Blue Jays in 2025.

The Mariners designated Lawrence for assignment Saturday. It's the sixth time Lawrence has been DFA'd this season, five of which by the hands of the Mariners. He has appeared in five games for Seattle this season and has a 3.00 ERA and 1.40 WHIP across 15 innings. The move makes room on the roster for Trent Thornton (abdomen), was reinstated from the 15-day injured list.