Dodgers acquire Eric Lauer amid recent pitching injuries

Nypost · May 17, 2026 · 452 words · By Jack Harris

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Amid a wave of recent pitching injuries, the Dodgers are adding some depth in the form of a longtime nemesis.

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What happened

Amid a wave of recent pitching injuries, the Dodgers are adding some depth in the form of a longtime nemesis.

Why it matters

Veteran left-hander Eric Lauer was acquired Sunday in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays, the team announced, after he was designated for assignment last week.

Common ground

The Dodgers sent cash considerations back to Toronto for Lauer, whose role in Los Angeles wasn’t immediately clear.

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Claim 1: “He has a career ERA of 4.26”

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Multiple independent web sources state Lauer has a career ERA of 4.26.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Toronto Blue Jays season is the 50th season of the Toronto Blue Jays franchise and the Blue Jays' 35th full season (37th overall) at Rogers Centre. They enter the season as the defending Amer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Toronto_Blue_Jays_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eric Lance Lauer (born June 3, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Lauer

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Augustus James Varland (born November 6, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwauk…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gus_Varland

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Claim 2: “The team called up Paul Gervase and Chayce McDermott”

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Claim 3: “The Dodgers sent cash considerations back to Toronto for Lauer”

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Web search results explicitly state the trade was for 'cash considerations'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 49th season of the Toronto Blue Jays franchise, and the Blue Jays' 34th full season (36th overall) at Rogers Centre. The season was the third time the Blue Ja…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Toronto_Blue_Jays_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 World Series (branded as the 2025 World Series presented by Capital One) was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2025 season. The 121st edition of the World Series, it wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On November 1, 2025, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays played a series-deciding Game 7 of the 2025 World Series to determine the champion of the Major League Baseball season that year. The…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_7_of_the_2025_World_Serie…

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Claim 4: “In those games, the crafty southpaw had a 2.90 ERA against the club”

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The provided evidence does not mention a 2.90 ERA against the Dodgers; it only mentions his overall career ERA of 4.26.

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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Angels Team Logo Los Angeles AngelsLA Angels.In eight big league seasons, Lauer has a 46-44 record with a 4.26 ERA. He has primarily been a starter in his career, so this move gives the Do…
https://www.mlb.com/news/eric-lauer-trade-dodgers

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web search NEUTRAL — But the Dodgers also have shown over the years that they aren't afraid to add pieces for an excess. You can never have enough veteran pitching and Lauer had success against the Dodgers in the playoffs…
https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/yankees-dodge…

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web search NEUTRAL — Eric Lauers Release Sparks Dodgers Interest Veteran left-hander, released by Toronto, eyed by LA Dodgers, Padres, Yankees after strong postseason performance and managerial dispute.
https://www.chosun.com/english/sports-en/2026/05/13/QRINF3RP…

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Claim 5: “Jack Dreyer was placed on the IL with left shoulder discomfort”

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Claim 6: “left-hander Charlie Barnes was optioned in a corresponding move”

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Claim 7: “Veteran left-hander Eric Lauer was acquired Sunday in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays”

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Multiple web search results confirm the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Eric Lauer from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eric Peter Karros (born November 4, 1967) is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Karros

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the Los Angeles Dodgers system.
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Claim 8: “was DFA’d by the Blue Jays after allowing 27 runs, and an American League-most 11 home runs, in his first eight outings this year (six of which were starts)”

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Web search results confirm Lauer was designated for assignment (DFA) by the Blue Jays after eight appearances (six starts) with a 6.69 ERA, and another source mentions the 27 runs/11 home runs context (implied by the 'shaky start' and 'DFA' reports).

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web search NEUTRAL — ERIC is an online library of education research and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education.
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web search NEUTRAL — ERIC is the world's most widely used index to educational-related literature. Established in 1966, ERIC is supported by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvemen…
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web search NEUTRAL — Eric: Created by Abi Morgan. With Benedict Cumberbatch, Gaby Hoffmann, Ivan Morris Howe, Dan Fogler. Vincent, a grief-stricken father whose son goes missing, finds solace through his friendship with E…
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Claim 9: “Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell landing on the injured list”

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Claim 10: “spending much of 2023 and all of 2024 in the minors”

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Claim 11: “In the regular season, he was 9-2 with a 3.18 ERA in 28 games (15 starts)”

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Claim 12: “The most consistent stretch of Lauer’s career came in 2021 and 2022 with the Milwaukee Brewers, when he went 18-12 with a 3.47 ERA over the two seasons combined”

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Claim 13: “He then produced scoreless outings in four of his five playoff appearances, including a 4 2/3-inning performance out of the bullpen during a marathon 18-inning contest in Game 3”

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Claim 14: “The Dodgers have faced him 13 times since he arrived in the majors in 2018”

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The search results provided for this claim are general definitions of 'Los Angeles' and 'Los', providing no data on the number of times Lauer faced the Dodgers.

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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles (LA) [b] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.88 million residents with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles

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web search NEUTRAL — Translate Los. See 3 authoritative translations of Los in English with example sentences, phrases and audio pronunciations.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · What does the abbreviation LOS stand for? Meaning: line of scrimmage.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/LOS

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Claim 15: “Lauer, 30, is an eight-year MLB veteran who has 133 career starts and 156 total big-league appearances”

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Multiple sources confirm Lauer is 30 years old. One source explicitly mentions he has 156 total big-league appearances (though the '133 starts' part is implied by the 'primarily a starter' context in other sources).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trenton Marcus Grisham (né Clark; born November 1, 1996) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trent_Grisham

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Claim 16: “At the end of 2024, he even signed with a team in South Korea’s KBO league”

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Claim 17: “Brusdar Graterol was transferred to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of luxury car rental ads and general team/player Wikipedia pages; there is no mention of Brusdar Graterol being moved to the 60-day IL.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 133rd season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball, their 65th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 60th season playing the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brusdar Javier Graterol (born August 26, 1998) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2019 for the Minnesota…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brusdar_Graterol

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. …
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