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The Blue Jays Just DFA'd a Pitcher the A's Can't Afford to Ignore

Athletics On SI·Jason Burke·21 days ago
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We've been saying for months that the Athletics need another left-hander in their bullpen mix, and the Toronto Blue Jays may have just gift-wrapped one. On Monday, the Jays made a series of roster moves, with one of the most notable being that they designated 30-year-old Eric Lauer for assignment. The stats this season haven't been great, with the lefty holding a 1-5 record, a 6.69 ERA, and a 1.49 WHIP, but the context matters. With all of Toronto's starting pitcher injuries, Lauer has been asked to be a full-time member of the rotation. While his stat line says that he has made eight appearances and six starts, two of those games saw the Jays use an opener in front of him, which he wasn't terribly thrilled about . Eric Lauer fits the A's for two reasons Jul 4, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Eric Lauer (56) throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning at Rogers Centre.…

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