Dodgers Acquire Eric Lauer

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired left-handed pitcher Eric Lauer from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations. In order to make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers transferred right-handed pitcher Brusdar Graterol to the 60-day injured list.

Lauer, 30, was 1-5 with a 6.69 ERA in eight games for the Blue Jays. Last season, he went 9-2 with a 3.18 ERA, posting a career-best 2.2 fWAR. He has been in the Major Leagues eight seasons with the San Diego Padres (2018-19), Milwaukee Brewers (2020-23) and Toronto Blue Jays (2025-26), posting a 46-44 mark with a 4.26 ERA in 156 games. He was a first round draft pick (25th overall) in the 2016 First Year Player Draft from Kent State University.

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