Eric Lauer returns to relief role with Dodgers after Blue Jays tenure
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Eric Lauer, previously with the Toronto Blue Jays, is set to take on a relief role with the Los Angeles Dodgers after struggling in 2026. Despite expressing disdain for a similar role in Toronto, Lauer's performance has improved since joining the Dodgers, where he holds a 3.76 ERA. Now, he is expected to support Tyler Glasnow and Roki Sasaki as they start. Lauer's transition back into a piggyback role comes as the Dodgers seek to bolster their rotation depth amidst ongoing challenges.
- •Eric Lauer was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays this season.
- •He has a 3.76 ERA with the Dodgers since joining them.
- •Lauer is expected to pitch in a piggyback role alongside Tyler Glasnow.
- •The Dodgers acquired Lauer to address rotation depth amid injuries.
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"The Toronto Blue Jays’ polarizing former veteran will be returning to the kind of role he said he hated after joining the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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