Lawrence allowed two earned runs on three hits, a walk and a hit batsman over two innings in a loss to the Angels on Sunday. He recorded two strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

Making his second appearance since being recalled from Triple-A Tacoma last Tuesday, Lawrence surrendered a pair of earned runs for the second time in as many outings. The 30-year-old right-hander has given up a total of nine runs overall during his last three trips to the mound at the big-league level, largely negating what had been a stellar spring (1.80 ERA in six appearances) and a perfect 2.2-inning outing in his first Mariners appearance of the season back on March 31. Despite the struggles, manager Scott Servais figures to utilize Lawrence for the time being whenever he needs multiple innings, although it will likely come in low-leverage situations.

Lawrence was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lawrence will take the roster spot of Erasmo Ramirez (undisclosed), who was sent to the disabled list in a corresponding move. It's unclear if Lawrence will assume a long relief role with the Mariners -- as he did during his first stint with the big club earlier in the season -- or if he'll be used as a replacement for Ramirez in the rotation, as he's started in his previous two appearances with the Rainiers.

Lawrence was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

He gave up five earned runs in 1.2 innings in his most recent outing, which likely sealed his fate for when Nelson Cruz came off the DL and the Mariners needed to clear a spot on the 25-man roster. Lawrence will provide organizational depth going forward.

Lawrence allowed five earned runs on four hits and two walks over 1.2 innings in a 10-0 loss to the Royals on Monday. He also recorded a strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

The bad version of Lawrence surfaced Monday, one that hadn't really been seen since last season. The 30-year-old has been perfect over 2.2 innings in his one previous 2018 appearance, an outing preceded by a spring in which he generated a 1.80 ERA over six appearances. Lawrence frequently turned in performances similar to Monday's during a washout 2017 with the Blue Jays and Mariners, a season that he finished with a 6.34 ERA and 1.84 WHIP. The hope is the ragged outing versus the Royals proves to be nothing more than an outlier, as opposed to a regression to the mean.

Lawrence fired 2.2 scoreless innings in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Indians, recording two strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

He served as a mid-game stabilizer after starter James Paxton was touched up for six earned runs on six hits and four walks over 4.2 innings, racking up eight outs in efficient fashion. The performance was a carryover from Lawrence's impressive spring, one that saw him generate a 1.80 ERA over 15 innings. The 30-year-old projects to serve in a similar long-relief role while on the big-league roster this season, as his 168 career starts at the minor-league level corroborate his ability to pitch extended outings when necessary.

Lawrence had his contract selected by the Mariners on Wednesday, TJ Cotterill of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lawrence earned a spot in the Mariners' Opening Day bullpen after compiling a 1.80 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 17 strikeouts in 15 Cactus League frames. He's expected to operate as a long reliever, and seeing as the Mariners haven't named a fifth at this point, he could step up and claim that role if he impresses out of the bullpen early in the season.

The Mariners informed Lawrence on Sunday that he made the club's Opening Day roster, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. Seattle is expected to select Lawrence's contract and add him to the 40-man roster before the Thursday deadline.

EDGE Analysis

Lawrence captured a spot as the Mariners' long man out of the bullpen after producing a 1.80 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 17 strikeouts over 15 innings during the Cactus League. The Mariners haven't named a fifth starter and won't require one until April 11 against the Royals, so Lawrence could be in the mix for that role if he continues to shine out of the bullpen in the interim.

Lawrence, a non-roster invitee trying to secure the final bullpen spot, helped his cause by throwing four scoreless innings in which he only two hits and struck out four during a Saturday Cactus League split-squad win over the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

In the absence of an open rotation spot, the 30-year-old is looked at as a long reliever, the next most-fitting role considering he's proven capable of eating up innings while compiling 168 starts over an extensive minor-league career that dates back to 2010. Lawrence also averaged over two innings per his 27 appearances last season with the Blue Jays and Mariners, the first in which he'd seen any regular-season major-league action. Although he produced an unsightly 6.34 ERA and 1.84 WHIP over 55.3 frames in 2017, he's been dominant over five spring outings, generating an 0.75 ERA across 12 innings.

Lawrence signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Thursday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lawrence appeared in 24 games with the Mariners in 2017, and prior to that, he pitched in three others with the Blue Jays before being designated for assignment in early May. During all those contests, he posted a 6.37 ERA and 1.84 WHIP over 55.1 innings. He will likely serve as organizational depth out of the bullpen for this upcoming season.

Lawrence cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lawrence made his major-league debut in 2017 after eight minor-league seasons, but it didn't necessarily go the way he planned. He ended the season with an unsightly 6.34 ERA, 1.84 WHIP and 52:25 K:BB across 55.1 innings with the Blue Jays and Mariners, though he showed some improvement after joining the Mariners (5.57 ERA and 45:14 K:BB in 42 innings). He'll likely serve as organizational bullpen depth in 2018.