""We're trying to get him to San Diego," manager Dave Roberts said. "He'll be in the 'pen and we'll kind of use him there as a long man for now. It could change, but for now as a long man.""
"Lauer in some sense is going to fill the void created by Jack Dreyer landing on the 15-day injured list due to left shoulder discomfort. Dreyer leads Dodgers relief pitchers with 21.2 innings this season. "It's not ideal, but we will replace it," Roberts said of needing to make up for the loss of Dreyer's production."
"Lauer enjoyed a bounce-back season with the Blue Jays in 2025 as a swingman but has struggled so far this year despite getting an opportunity to start, his preferred role. Lauer went 1-3 with a 6.15 ERA in six starts for Toronto. Pitching out of the bullpen didn't produce better results, as Lauer was 0-2 with an 8.10 ERA in two appearances."
"Overall in his eight games for Toronto this season, the 30-year-old went 1-5 with a 6.69 ERA, 6.92 FIP and 1.49 WHIP. Lauer finished 9-2 with a 3.18 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 28 games (15 starts) last year. He also made five appearances during the postseason, which included 5.2 scoreless innings over two games against the Dodgers in the World Series."
The Dodgers added Eric Lauer after rotating bullpen arms and trading for him from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations. Lauer had been designated for assignment and was expected to join the team during the series with the San Diego Padres, though travel logistics delayed his arrival. Manager Dave Roberts planned to use Lauer as a long reliever in the bullpen, with the role subject to change. The move also aims to offset production lost when Jack Dreyer was placed on the 15-day injured list due to left shoulder discomfort. Lauer struggled in 2026 with Toronto, posting a 6.69 ERA across eight games, after a strong 2025 season with a 3.18 ERA and postseason appearances.
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