Seattle Mariners reliever Casey Lawrence (41) delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros at T-Mobile Park on April 9. Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images

Seattle Mariners Reportedly Expect to Make Interesting Roster Move For Tuesday's Game

Originally posted on Seattle Mariners on SI
By Brady Farkas | Last updated May 19, 2025 6:45 PM ET

CHICAGO - Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson dropped an interesting nugget in his pre-game media availability on Monday afternoon before a series-opening contest with the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field.

Heading into the series, Tuesday's starting pitcher for the Mariners is listed as "to be determined."

When asked if he had a definitive plan for Tuesday's contest yet, here's what Wilson said: "I think Casey Lawrence will be added to the roster and you know, we'll go from there."

And hey, the audio is short but sweet.

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Now that doesn't mean that Lawrence will start, but he's certainly an option to take the ball for Seattle in the middle game of the series.

Lawrence, 37, has gone 1-1 with a 4.97 across five appearances this season. Four of those have come with the Mariners and one has come with the Toronto Blue Jays. With Seattle, he has a 3.60 ERA. A five-year veteran of the M's, Jays and St. Louis Cardinals, Lawrence is 5-5 lifetime with a 6.59 ERA.

He's appeared in games for the Mariners in the 2017, 2018, and 2025 seasons.

If Lawrence doesn't start the game on Tuesday, it's possible that Seattle goes with an "opener" and has Lawrence throw the "bulk" innings in relief.

Seattle enters the series at 26-19 overall and in first place in the American League West. They will send Luis Castillo to the mound in the opener against Davis Martin.

Beyond Tuesday, we know that rookie Logan Evans will get the ball in the series finale on Wednesday.

The White Sox enter the series at 14-33, which is the worst record in the American League.

This article first appeared on Seattle Mariners on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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