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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 / Bluebird Banter / November 25

The Season That Was: Eric Lauer

The Jays signed Eric Lauer as a minor league free agent on December 20th of last year. It was such a momentous signing that we didn’t even have a post about it.

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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.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

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.

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.

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.

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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 / 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

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / August 20

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

The Toronto Blue Jays are making some temporary changes to the rotation. With the impending arrival of Shane Bieber, who is making his slated to make his

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.

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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.

MLB News / Blue Jays Insider / December 20

Toronto Blue Jays bringing back pitcher on new deal

The Toronto Blue Jays have announced that they have decided to bring back right-handed pitcher Eric Pardinho on a new contract. The Blue Jays have been pretty quiet in free agency so far, especially for a team with so many holes to fill.

Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / May 20, 2024

Houston Astros Add Veteran Starter To Pitching Depth

The Houston Astros had a rough start to the season thanks to awful pitching production and a lack of health. Even with most of its starters back healthy, Houston clearly learned the importance of maintaining solid pitching depth.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 16, 2024

Veteran lefty exercises release clause with Pirates

A veteran left-hander exercised an out clause in his minor league deal with thee Pirates and has been granted his release.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / April 22, 2024

Pirates Prospect Watch: Eric Lauer Ramps Up For Big Leagues

Pirates’ farm teams enjoyed an action packed Sunday, with a shutout win, and two last-second comeback attempts, one of which ended in a walk-off win. Eric Lauer set the tone for Triple-A Indianapolis, firing five scoreless innings that would’ve been perfect were it not for a Nick Gonzales error.