Dodgers acquire Eric Lauer from the Blue Jays in exchange for cash or PTBNL

"On Sunday, the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired left-hander Eric Lauer and cash considerations from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Lauer was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on May 11 after struggling through the start of the 2026 campaign. Through eight games (six starts), the 30-year-old posted a record of 1-5, an ERA of 6.69 and a WHIP of 1.49."

"After becoming a major factor during the Blue Jays' run to the World Series last season, Lauer struggled to find that success, allowing 11 home runs across 36 1/3 innings, just four less than the 15 he allowed all of last year. In 28 games (15 starts) last year, Lauer went 9-2 with a 3.18 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. The left-hander jumped between the Blue Jays' rotation and bullpen over the course of the campaign, finishing the season with 104 2/3 innings."

"Lauer's shining moment of 2025 came during Game 3 of the World Series. During the Blue Jays and Dodgers' 18-inning marathon, Lauer tossed 4 2/3 scoreless innings to continue to give the Blue Jays' offence a chance to claim the win. Lauer allowed only two hits and struck out two batters during his outing. Following an outing in Arizona on April 17, in which the Blue Jays used Braydon Fisher as an opener, Lauer spoke out about his frustrations of entering the game from the bullpen."

"In Lauer's last outing on May 10, before being DFA'd, Lauer entered in the fourth inning and was hit hard by the Los Angeles Angels. Lauer finished his afternoon with a pitching line of 5 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, allowing three home runs, and picking up the loss in the process."

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired left-hander Eric Lauer and cash considerations from the Toronto Blue Jays for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Lauer had been designated for assignment on May 11 after struggling in the 2026 season, posting a 1-5 record with a 6.69 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP through eight games. In 2025, he was a key contributor, going 9-2 with a 3.18 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across 28 games, including postseason appearances with a 3.12 ERA. He also delivered a notable World Series moment in Game 3 by pitching 4 2/3 scoreless innings. Earlier in 2026, he criticized bullpen usage, and his final start before the DFA included allowing three home runs against the Angels.

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