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Eric Lauer was one of the most important Toronto Blue Jays players in 2025. This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual 40-man roster review ahead of the new season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / January 10

Blue Jays Expected to Go to Arbitration Hearing with 2025 Pitching Standout

On Thursday, the Toronto Blue Jays managed to avoid arbitration hearings with three key returning position players from last season's American League pennant-winning club, agreeing to terms on one-year deals with Daulton Varsho, Ernie Clement and Tyler Heineman.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 8

Blue Jays: An overview of the 2026 arbitration cases

The deadline to exchange arbitration figures has passed. Three of the four Toronto Blue Jays eligible for arbitration are now locked up for the 2026 season.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

The '2025 MLB hits leaders' quiz

The 'Cleveland's 1997 World Series roster' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / December 29

Blue Jays: Eric Lauer stepped up in 2025 just like Ross Stripling did in 2022

There’s a legitimate argument that Eric Lauer was the Toronto Blue Jays’ most important player last season. The Blue Jays’ rotation was in trouble after Max Scherzer went down with an injury and Bowden Francis struggled.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / December 17

Blue Jays: A Spring Training battle appears to be brewing between Eric Lauer and Cody Ponce

The Toronto Blue Jays have invested heavily in their pitching staff, signing Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, and Tyler Rogers, and trading for Charles Lee this offseason.

Athletics News / Bluejaysnation / November 29

Looking at if a reunion with Anthony Kay makes sense for the Blue Jays

Last season, a minor league deal paid off for the Toronto Blue Jays. On Dec. 13, it was reported that the Blue Jays signed left-handed pitcher Eric Lauer to a minor league deal.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 29

Blue Jays: Dylan Cease signing doesn’t change Eric Lauer’s value

Eric Lauer was one of the Toronto Blue Jays’ most surprising contributors in the 2025 season, succeeding as both a starting pitcher and a reliever. The

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 14

Determining Eric Lauer’s role for the Blue Jays in 2026

Eric Lauer was one of the unsung heroes for the 2025 Blue Jays, contributing in several roles. Eligible for arbitration for 2026, it remains to be seen what kind of role he will settle into next season.

MLB News / WI Sports Heroics / October 28

Former Brewers pitcher nearly became Blue Jays hero in 18-inning heartbreaker

Game 3 of the 2025 World Series dragged on until nearly 3 A.M. Eastern Time. Six hours and 39 minutes and 18 innings, tied for the longest World Series game ever.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 28

Eric Lauer continues to shine when the Blue Jays need him the most

The Toronto Blue Jays were on the wrong end of a historic matchup at Dodger Stadium last night, with the Jays dropping a 6-5 game to Los Angeles thanks to a walk-off home run by Freddie Freeman in the 18th inning.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 12

Blue Jays ALCS pitching plan: bullpen day success vs. veteran starter additions

It’s hard to argue with the effectiveness of the Toronto Blue Jays’ bullpen days in recent weeks. First came eight innings of one-run ball led by Louis Varland as an opener and Eric Lauer in bulk relief for a crucial win over the Boston Red Sox on September 25, ending a late-season slide.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / September 2

4 underrated players providing some power behind the Toronto Blue Jays this season

Behind every successful team, there are some players quietly contributing outside of the spotlight. No team can reap the rewards with just one or two star players pulling in their weights, and for the Blue Jays, there have been quite a few players who stepped up to have career seasons of their own.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'NFL undrafted receiving leaders' quiz

The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz

The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / September 1

Playoff Push: Blue Jays Opt for Five-Man Starting Rotation

The Toronto Blue Jays announced (per Arden Zwelling) that they are going to be moving forward with a five-man starting rotation; in correlation to this Eric Lauer will be moving to the bullpen (which isn't hard to believe after his last start).

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / August 31

Blue Jays: Why Eric Lauer moving to the bullpen may be the right decision

With the Blue Jays’ playoff push set to trek through September, things have not always been as optimal as this past weekend showed. The taxed bullpen has struggled to record outs and has surrendered far too many runs, making it time to consider ways to help them.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / August 25

Eric Lauer returns to the Blue Jays rotation after phantom bullpen stint

The Toronto Blue Jays moved Eric Lauer to the bullpen this past weekend, but the southpaw wasn’t needed in Miami. Manager John Schneider announced last week that with Shane Bieber joining the squad and making the start on Friday, Lauer was going to be moved to the relief corps in a move that was deemed temporary by the Jays’ skipper.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 20

Blue Jays manager reveals rotation plans

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider spoke to reporters about the club’s upcoming rotation plans.

Report: Eric Lauer is available for the Blue Jays out of the bullpen this weekend

Blue Jays manager John Schneider ejected after ripping umpire

Blue Jays manager takes shot at Tommy Pham after benches-clearing incident

Which MLB teams have the longest World Series droughts?

The '250-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / August 7

Eric Lauer Has Pitched Like the Blue Jays’ Unexpected Ace

When the Toronto Blue Jays took the field for Opening Day, many fans didn’t know what to expect from the 2025 squad. Most, likely, were disillusioned after multiple seasons of heartbreaking disappointment.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Larry Brown Sports / July 26

Eric Lauer tells a story about Max Scherzer to explain his fat lip

Eric Lauer, the 30-year-old left-hander and youngest member of the Toronto Blue Jays’ rotation, showed up on Thursday ahead of a three-game series with the Detroit Tigers sporting a nasty wound.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 25

Blue Jays stay atop the AL, take advantage of slumping Tigers

In a showdown between two of the best teams in baseball, the Toronto Blue Jays got the better of the slumping Detroit Tigers.

Blue Jays aren't getting enough from their $500M man

Most-traded player in MLB history announces his retirement

25 MLB players who might be fantasy league winners in the second half

The '2024 MLB RBI leaders' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 23

Guardians happy to be home -- as is Jays' starter Eric Lauer

After a nine-game West Coast trip, the Guardians are back in Cleveland. They went 4-5 on their journey, being swept by the Seattle Mariners before bouncing back with series victories against the San Francisco Giants and Athletics.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / June 18

Eric Lauer fans eight as Blue Jays cruise past Diamondbacks

Eric Lauer struck out a season-best eight, Bo Bichette homered among three hits and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 8-1 on Wednesday night.