"Toronto's pitching corps has been thrown a few curveballs, which is why the Jays front office leaned heavily into the free agent pool of pitchers this winter in Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, and their latest addition, Max Scherzer."
"Lauer signed with the Jays on a MiLB deal last season, and after a few outings in Buffalo to start the year, the Jays called him up to the big leagues and leaned heavily on him throughout the season."
"Across both roles, the southpaw authored a 3.18 ERA and a 3.85 FIP across 104 2/3 innings, seeing a positive spin on his walk rate to a career low 2.2 BB/9 and keeping opposing hitters off balance to the tune of a .227 average and a .684 OPS."
Anthony Santander is sidelined for five to six months with a shoulder injury, affecting the position player lineup. The pitching staff faces significant challenges, with Bowden Francis out for the season due to elbow surgery and Shane Bieber starting on the IL with arm fatigue. Other pitchers like Ricky Tiedemann, Jose Berrios, and Trey Yesavage are also dealing with injuries. The Jays have added free agents Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, and Max Scherzer to bolster the rotation, while Eric Lauer is expected to play a crucial role after a strong previous season.
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