Unable to sign major-league free agents, the Twins have signed another pitcher to a minor-league deal today. Learn some more about right-hander Brandon Lawson.
The Brandon Lawson signing was first announced on Twitter by Lawson’s agent, Nello Gamberdino (who also represents Twins RHP prospect Louie Varland), on Thursday morning. Soon after, Darren Wolfson of KSTP quote-tweeted it with more information.
27-year-old Brandon Lawson spent the 2021 season in the Houston Astros system splitting time as a starter and reliever at their Double-A affiliate. In his 25 games, Lawson posted a 4.15 ERA, a .254 Opponent batting average, a 1.22 WHIP, and 75 strikeouts in 95 1/3 innings pitched (7.1 K/9). He also had a complete game shutout in one of his ten starts with Corpus Christi Hooks.
This winter, Lawson pitched in the Dominican Winter League with the Tigres del Licey. Lawson made three starts in the league and posted a 2.13 ERA and 4.3 K/9 in 12 2/3 innings pitched.
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