This time, he\u2019s deciding to look elsewhere. At the age of 38, nobody can blame him. Waiting around for another opportunity in Seattle doesn\u2019t seem to make sense anymore.<\/p>\n
Casey Lawrence Gave the Mariners Everything They Could Have Expected<\/p>\n
Lawrence made 21 starts for the Rainiers and threw 131 2\/3 innings this season, easily leading the team. He posted a 4.37 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP while walking just 19 batters.<\/p>\n
Triple-A pitching staffs are constantly shuffled by injuries, promotions, roster moves and developmental plans. Lawrence was a mainstay, taking the ball every fifth day. Earlier in the season, he led all minor league pitchers in quality starts.<\/a><\/p>\n Let\u2019s be honest about Lawrence\u2019s ceiling. He was never going to force his way into Seattle\u2019s rotation or become a high-leverage bullpen weapon. He has a career 6.42 ERA across 141 2\/3 major league innings. He\u2019s been emergency depth and used as a bridge in blowouts.\u00a0<\/p>\n We can also be honest about what he has done well. He\u2019s provided stability on numerous occasions around chaos. <\/a>That has defined his Mariners tenure, and led to appreciation from the fanbase.<\/p>\n The 2025 season turned Lawrence into one of the most frequently transacted players in baseball. He was DFA\u2019d six times, including five times by Seattle and once by Toronto. He repeatedly cleared waivers, elected free agency and found his way back to the Mariners.<\/p>\n It became a running joke, almost as exhausting to cover as the miles Lawrence logged along the way. When Seattle was desperate for coverage, Lawrence was there to bail them out. And when they needed his roster spot, he was gone.<\/p>\n Through all of that movement, he gave Seattle 15 innings with a respectable 3.00 ERA in 2025. He understood the arrangement and kept accepting it because major league opportunities are difficult to walk away from.<\/a><\/p>\n He spent the entire 2026 season in Tacoma despite carrying the Rainiers\u2019 rotation. Once the trade deadline passed and a major league promotion still wasn\u2019t coming, his decision became more obvious.<\/a> At his age, patience goes out of the window. He needs a team willing to put him on a major league mound as his career winds down.<\/p>\n But let\u2019s not call this a goodbye just yet. At least not without an asterisk.<\/p>\n
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