Phillies Sign 38-Year-Old Relief Pitcher
The Philadelphia Phillies have added to their pitching depth, as they have signed reliever Casey Lawrence to a minor league deal.
The Philadelphia Phillies have bolstered their pitching staff by signing 38-year-old relief pitcher Casey Lawrence to a minor league contract. This move came shortly after Lawrence was released by the Seattle Mariners. The 38-year-old right-handed pitcher will be assigned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to prove himself. Lawrence has not yet pitched in a major league game this season, having only appeared in Triple-A Tacoma before his release.
In 23 appearances with Tacoma this season, Lawrence compiled a 6-7 record, a 4.37 ERA, and 79 strikeouts. His last major league appearance was during the 2025 season, where he posted a 1-2 record, a 4.08 ERA, and seven strikeouts in six games split between the Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays. Lawrence has 65 career MLB games over five seasons with the Mariners, Blue Jays, and St. Louis Cardinals, where he has a 5-6 record, a 6.42 ERA, and 104 strikeouts.
Bringing in Lawrence with this minor league deal is a wise decision for the Phillies, as it provides them with a veteran reliever who has some major league experience.
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