Twins designate Justin Lawrence for assignment after trade from Pirates

Justin Lawrence has been designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins as of June 21, following a trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 1. Lawrence's time with the Twins consisted of seven relief appearances during which he allowed 12 runs and achieved an 18.00 ERA, struggling significantly on the mound. The Pirates had acquired him from the Colorado Rockies in March 2025, where he initially performed well before being DFA'd by Pittsburgh on May 29. This designation is part of a roster move that reinstated Kendra Rojas from the injured list. The Pirates are in a series against the Colorado Rockies, seeking to avoid a sweep.

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