"On Dec. 13, it was reported that the Blue Jays signed left-handed pitcher Eric Lauer to a minor league deal. Lauer had proven to be effective in the past, authoring a 3.47 ERA and 4.30 FIP in 277.1 innings pitched in 2021 and 2022. However, Lauer had tough 2023 and 2024 seasons, ending the 2024 season in the Korean Baseball Organization."
"Lauer was one of the biggest heroes of the Jays' 2025 season. When Max Scherzer went down with an injury, and Bowden Francis struggled, it was Lauer who filled in the rotation and performed well, something the Jays desperately needed to happen. In 104.2 innings, the left-handed pitcher had a 3.18 ERA and 3.85 FIP, with a 23.9 K% and 6.1 BB%."
Eric Lauer signed a minor-league deal with the Blue Jays after struggling in 2023 and 2024 and finishing the latter season in the KBO. He returned to MLB as a key starter in 2025, filling the rotation vacancy after Max Scherzer's injury and Bowden Francis's struggles. Lauer pitched 104.2 innings with a 3.18 ERA, 3.85 FIP, a 23.9% strikeout rate and a 6.1% walk rate. Multiple pitchers have revived careers overseas and returned successfully. Candidates include Cody Ponce and Foster Griffin, while Anthony Kay produced elite NPB results and improved further in 2025.
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