Blue Jays’ Disgruntled Castoff Gets Update On Dodgers Role After Trade
Eric Lauer has been traded from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Los Angeles Dodgers to bolster their pitching depth. Lauer, who has expressed dissatisfaction with his role in Toronto, has struggled this season with a high ERA. The Dodgers plan to utilize him initially as a relief option before potentially transitioning him to a starting role.
- ▪Eric Lauer was acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
- ▪He has a 6.69 ERA this season and leads the American League in home runs allowed.
- ▪Lauer has publicly voiced his frustration with his role as an opener for the Blue Jays.
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BusinessSportsMoneyBlue Jays’ Disgruntled Castoff Gets Update On Dodgers Role After TradeByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorMay 18, 2026, 09:00pm EDTBALTIMORE, MD - JULY 29: Eric Lauer #56 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on before game two of a split doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 29, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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