Eric Lauer’s performance and clubhouse presence with the Toronto Blue Jays deteriorated, leading to an inevitable separation. He was designated for assignment after posting a 6.69 ERA over 36.1 innings in eight games, with a 6.90 FIP, 1.48 WHIP, 4.0 BB/9, and 2.7 HR/9. About a week later, he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. In his first start with the Dodgers, he pitched six innings, allowing one earned run on four hits, walking one, and striking out four. With Toronto, he reached the sixth inning only twice and never completed six innings, and he allowed fewer than three runs only three times, including a short illness start.
"On May 11, the Blue Jays designated Eric Lauer for assignment after he pitched to a 6.69 ERA in 36.1 innings pitched in eight games (six starts) with a 6.90 FIP and 1.48 WHIP. He was also walking batters at a 4.0 BB/9 rate while allowing 2.7 HR/9 as well."
"About a week later, he was traded to the LA Dodgers and of course in his first start with his new team, a team that has become a rival to the Blue Jays over the past few years, he pitched a very efficient and effective game."
"Lauer got his fist start for the Dodgers on Tuesday night and lasted six innings, while giving up just one earned run on four hits, while walking one and striking out four. While with the Blue Jays, Lauer got into the sixth inning just twice, but was never able to get through six innings."
"Between not telling his manager of a sore neck until he was spotted wearing tape on that part of his body while on the mound, to outwardly stating that he hated the way the Blue Jays were using him, it just felt inevitable that a split was coming."
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