"Signed a minor league deal shortly after the end of the 2024 Winter Meetings, Lauer's signing was a fairly insignificant one at the time. Sure, he had shown promise in the past, as he was drafted 25th overall in 2016 and even had a 3.47 ERA from 2021 until 2022. However, Lauer's final season in the big leagues before joining the Jays saw him post a 6.56 ERA with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2023, and he eventually pitched in the minor leagues and Korea in 2024."
"Even in his seven stats in Korea, the left-handed pitcher didn't do all that well. Over 34.2 innings pitched, Lauer had a 4.93 ERA and 4.04 FIP, with a 24.7 K% and an 8 BB%. He didn't have a great Spring Training either, so again, the expectations for Lauer weren't high. At the end of April, the Jays called Lauer up, with the lefty making his season debut on Apr. 30 against the Boston Red Sox. In that relief outing, he gave up two earned runs in four innings of work."
"Over the next two months, Lauer posted a 3.05 ERA and 3.39 FIP in 62 innings pitched over 12 starts. The lefty only struck out 24.6% of batters, but did a good job of avoiding giving up free passes with a 6.3 BB%. With Shane Bieber joining the rotation, Lauer's rhythm was disrupted, as he didn't pitch for another 11 days. Giving up six earned runs in a start against the Minnesota Twins, Lauer returned to the bullpen."
Eric Lauer joined the Toronto Blue Jays on a minor-league deal after a 6.56 ERA season in 2023 and a 2024 stint that included the minors and Korea. In Korea he posted a 4.93 ERA, 4.04 FIP, a 24.7% strikeout rate and an 8% walk rate, and Spring Training results were unimpressive. The Jays promoted him April 30; his early relief outing allowed two earned runs in four innings. From May 6 to June 6 he posted a 1.64 ERA in 22 innings and joined the rotation June 11. Over the next two months he logged a 3.05 ERA and 3.39 FIP in 62 innings across 12 starts with strong walk control. A rotation change after Shane Bieber's arrival disrupted his rhythm, producing a rough start and a return to the bullpen. In September he allowed four earned runs in 12 innings and finished the month with improved peripheral metrics and tight control.
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