Eric Lauer - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Working behind opener Lauer will serve in a bulk-relief role in Sunday's series finale against the Angels, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Spencer Miles will serve as the Blue Jays' opener Sunday and pitch in one or two innings before Lauer takes over. Lauer has given up at least three earned runs in four of his last five starts, and over that span he has gone 0-3 with a 6.38 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 13:10 K:BB across 24 innings, so perhaps the move will help the veteran southpaw round into shape. He'll be facing an Angels team that has scored just one run over the first two games of the series against Toronto.

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Punished early Monday Lauer (1-4) took the loss Monday against the Rays, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk while striking out two over 4.1 innings.

Impact Lauer struggled out of the gate, giving up all three of his runs in the first inning before recording an out, via a three-run homer from Ryan Vilade. He settled in nicely after that, retiring 13 of the next 16 batters, but the early damage proved too much for Toronto to overcome. Lauer has yet to pitch deep into games this season, topping 90 pitches just once and still without a start of six innings or more. He now owns a 6.03 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and a 22:14 K:BB across 31.1 innings and is scheduled to face the Angels next.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Vilade hits a 3-run homer and the Rays beat the Blue Jays 5-1 for their 4th straight win

Ryan Vilade hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Taylor Walls added a two-run single in the sixth and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Blue Jays Gameday (May 4): Eric Lauer looks to build off solid outing in series opener against Rays For the first time this season, the Toronto Blue Jays face an American League East opponent on the road. They’ve been playing better the pas...

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Starting Monday Lauer is scheduled to start Monday's game against the Rays, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact The veteran left-hander is getting another turn through the rotation with Jose Berrios (elbow) making a fourth minor-league rehab start. Lauer surrendered seven runs to the Twins on April 11 but has otherwise been a more respectable fill-in starter with a 4.57 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 17:8 K:BB in his other five outings.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Corbin playing the 2026 version of Eric Lauer The image of the starting rotation is not what the Toronto Blue Jays envisioned as April comes to a close. With the news of Max Scherzer bei...

MAY 1 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Solid vs. Red Sox Lauer did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Red Sox, allowing a run on five hits and a walk across 4.1 innings. He struck out one.

Impact While Lauer didn't qualify for the win, the left-hander was solid overall in his return to the rotation, limiting Boston to a lone run on Willson Contreras' first-inning homer. Lauer, who sports a 6.00 ERA with a 1.52 WHIP across 27 innings this season, will likely return to the bullpen with Jose Berrios (elbow) expected to rejoin Toronto's rotation next week.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Lauer's first K of the game | 04/29/2026 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

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Re-entering rotation Wednesday Lauer is slated to start Wednesday's game against the Red Sox in Toronto, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lauer had been banished to the bullpen last week after logging a 6.75 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in 22.2 innings over his first five appearances (four starts) on the season, but he'll get another look in the rotation after the Blue Jays lost Max Scherzer (forearm/ankle) to the injured list Monday. The southpaw's upcoming run in the rotation could be brief, as Jose Berrios (elbow) has already made three rehab starts and may be ready to return from the IL the next time Toronto requires a fifth starter.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays and Red Sox meet in series rubber match

The Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Could get another shot in rotation Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Lauer is an option to start Wednesday's game versus the Red Sox in placed of the injured Max Scherzer (forearm/ankle), Arden Zwell...

Impact The Blue Jays announced over the weekend that Lauer would shift to the bullpen to accommodate the return of Trey Yesavage (shoulder). Lauer appears poised for a reprieve as he slides into Scherzer's spot, though it could be short-lived with Jose Berrios (elbow) nearing a return. The left-handed Lauer owns a 6.75 ERA and 1.54 WHIP alongside a 19:12 K:BB across 22.2 innings this season.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Relegated to bullpen Manager John Schneider said Saturday that Lauer will pitch out of the bullpen going forward, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Trey Yesavage (shoulder) is set to make his return from the injured list Tuesday and start against Boston, which will squeeze Lauer out of the rotation and back into a long-relief role. The 30-year-old southpaw has struggled through his first five appearances of the season, turning in a 6.75 ERA and 1.54 WHIP alongside a 19:12 K:BB across 22.2 innings.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Goes five innings in no-decision Lauer did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Angels, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out three.

Impact While Lauer avoided a fourth-straight loss Wednesday, the left-hander has yet to make it through six innings in five outings this season. Overall, Lauer is 1-3 with a 6.75 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 19:12 K:BB across 22.2 innings. He's currently slated to face the Red Sox at home his next time out.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Lauer vies to maintain starter status as future role remains in flux ANAHEIM -- Less than 24 hours after Patrick Corbin solidified his standing with five efficient innings, Eric Lauer took the ball for the Blu...

APRIL 22 • MLB.COM

Angels vs. Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitchers – April 22 Jose Soriano and Eric Lauer are the projected starters when the Los Angeles Angels and Toronto Blue Jays square off on Wednesday at Angel St...

APRIL 22 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Blue Jays visit the Angels on 3-game road win streak

The Toronto Blue Jays hit the road against the Los Angeles Angels aiming to extend a three-game road winning streak

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Blue Jays' John Schneider pushes back on Eric Lauer 'hate' of opener role | Sporting News This is a fascinating back and forth.

APRIL 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Blue Jays' Eric Lauer lashes out about strategy: 'I hate it' | Sporting News The lefty didn't hold back.

APRIL 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Takes loss in bulk-relief outing Lauer (1-3) allowed three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out four over five innings to take the loss versus the Diamondbacks on Friday.

Impact Lauer worked behind opener Braydon Fisher, who tossed a scoreless first inning. This wasn't a terrible outing for Lauer, but it was still his third straight loss, which suggests he may work in bulk relief on occasion moving forward. Over four appearances this season, he has a poor 7.13 ERA with a 1.47 WHIP and 16:10 K:BB over 17.2 innings. Walks have been a problem for Lauer in the past, but he looked to have solved that issue with a 2.2 BB/9 over 104.2 innings in 2025. It's not yet clear if he'll start or come out of the bullpen for his next outing, which is tentatively projected to be on the road versus the Angels next week.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Soroka earns 4th victory, Arenado homers as Diamondbacks defeat Blue Jays 6-3

Nolan Arenado homered and right-hander Michael Soroka moved into a tie for the MLB lead in wins among starters with his fourth of the season as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the To...

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks play the Blue Jays in first of 3-game series

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Toronto Blue Jays to begin a three-game series

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Brewers capitalize on three straight bunts to score go-ahead run in 2-1 win over Blue Jays

Garrett Mitchell scored the go-ahead run as the Milwaukee Brewers bunted three straight times in the seventh inning to break a tie and beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Rocked in third inning Lauer (1-2) took the loss against the Twins on Saturday, allowing seven runs on five hits and five walks while striking out three across 5.1 innings.

Impact All seven of the runs Lauer gave up during Saturday's contest came in the third inning, highlighted by a solo home run from Brooks Lee and a three-run long shot from Trevor Larnach. Lauer ended up staying in the ball game before being pulled in the sixth in order to give the Blue Jays' bullpen some rest, and he ended up tossing 95 pitches (53 strikes) while generating only five whiffs and two groundouts. Lauer has struggled to open the 2026 regular season, and through three starts he has yielded 11 earned runs on 11 hits and nine walks while striking out 12 over 12.2 frames. He's slated to start next weekend on the road against the Diamondbacks.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays play the Twins leading series 1-0

The Toronto Blue Jays lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Not 100 percent Sunday Lauer (flu) was far from full strength Sunday and gave up two runs on three hits and three walks in two innings against the White Sox. He took the loss.

Impact Lauer's start was pushed back one day due to the illness, but it sounds like it still negatively affected his performance. Miguel Vargas plated two runs with a triple in the first inning, and Lauer was fortunate to strand two-thirds of his baserunners in this one. He will presumably be back to full strength for this weekend's matchup at home against the Twins.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

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