What can the Blue Jays do about the fifth starter spot?

"However, when Lauer came into the game, he gave up a two-run home run to Oswald Peraza. The Blue Jays left Lauer in for the remainder of the game, and he gave up two more home runs, both to Jo Adell, causing the Blue Jays to lose 6-1. After that, the writing seemed to be on the wall for Lauer's time with the Blue Jays."

The Toronto Blue Jays are down a fifth starter after DFAing Eric Lauer and trading him to the Dodgers for a player to be named later or cash. The team faces no day off until June 1, including four-game series against the Yankees and Orioles later in the month. Lauer’s removal followed several rough outings and concerns about his relationship with manager John Schneider. After a strong first start versus the Athletics, Lauer fell ill with the flu, lost weight, and later struggled with velocity and command. He criticized the team’s use of an opener, saying he hated it, and later allowed multiple home runs in a loss to the Angels. With Shane Bieber only beginning live bullpen work, a return before late May is uncertain.

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