Eric Lauer thrives with Dodgers after leaving Blue Jays
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 10:00 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Eric Lauer has emerged as a key contributor for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season, winning every game he has appeared in since joining from the Toronto Blue Jays. After voicing dissatisfaction with how he was used by Blue Jays manager John Schneider, Lauer's success has come in a traditional starting role, contrasting with the opener strategy employed by Toronto. The Dodgers have utilized Lauer effectively, allowing him to start games without following an opener, and he has expressed that the team wins when he starts. His performance reflects a shift in approach that could provide insights into pitcher management strategies in Major League Baseball.
- •Eric Lauer is unbeaten in eight appearances with the Dodgers.
- •Lauer previously criticized Blue Jays' opener strategy.
- •Lauer preferred traditional starting over following an opener.
- •Dodgers' manager Dave Roberts noted Lauer's positive impact on wins.
- •Lauer's effective role contrasts with his time in Toronto.
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"The Toronto Blue Jays disgruntled starter has thrived with Los Angeles Dodgers, proving his former manager wrong.
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