Despite the huge harm troubles confronted by the Toronto Blue Jays‘ pitching rotation, they still decided to designate Eric Lauer for assignment this past week. Now, the left-hander has a new life, with none other than the Los Angeles Dodgers.
In return, Toronto gets the old standby, “cash considerations.”
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With a 9-2 record, Lauer did everything the Blue Jays could have asked of him during the 2025 season. He was a starter for half the year, and in 15 starts, he posted a sound 3.77 ERA with 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings. He was then shuttled to the bullpen, which wasn’t his first selection, however he tailored. Big time. He posted a 1.76 ERA in 13 aid appearances. He additionally made 5 sturdy outings within the postseason in that function, with a 3.12 ERA.
In reality, Dodgers followers at Chavez Ravine will bear in mind Lauer for his legendary efficiency within the Game Three 18-inning marathon. He got here on within the twelfth inning and threw 4.2 scoreless innings on 68 pitches, permitting solely two hits.
It appears that the Dodgers made a psychological word of these 5.2 scoreless innings Lauer threw in two World Series outings towards them.
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Lauer joins Dodgers with 6.69 ERA this season
But 2026 has been an entire new ballgame for Lauer. The southpaw simply couldn’t get it collectively, whatever the function he was in. He has a 6.69 ERA general. In six begins, he posted a 6.15 ERA and 1.56 WHIP, with a meager 18:13 strikeout to stroll ratio. In two stints out of the bullpen, it was even uglier, with an 8.10 ERA in 10 innings. He surrendered a league-leading 11 homers in his eight appearances .
But the 30-year-old has had his ups and downs all through his eight-year profession, and has typically bounced again strongly. Absolutely nobody can be shocked if the Dodgers had been in a position to coax the lefty again to his profitable methods.
The Dodgers are in determined want for assist in the rotation. Blake Snell went again on the IL after only one look, and Tyler Glasnow can be at present out with again spasms. Reports are that Lauer will initially function a size possibility within the bullpen when he joins the staff this week, however a spot within the rotation is actually on the desk as they transfer ahead.
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For his profession, Lauer has a 4.26 ERA in 737.2 innings, with 8.5 Okay/9.
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