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Washington claimed Lawrence off waivers from the Twins. The right-hander is out of options and needs an active roster spot. He posted an 8.04 ERA with 37 strikeouts in 28 innings across 30 appearances this season. Minnesota had designated Lawrence for assignment after acquiring him from Pittsburgh earlier in June. The Nationals correspondingly designated Jhancarlos Lara.

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