Toronto Blue Jays might be done with Eric Lauer amid trade rumors
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Victor William
Feb 26, 2026 (9:24)
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Eric Lauer refusing to settle for a bullpen role creates a brilliant problem that massively boosts our championship aspirations.
Watching the rotation struggle with sudden injuries late last season was incredibly painful for every single fan in the city.
The front office totally understands the urgent need for overwhelming pitching depth to survive the grueling marathon of a modern season.
Arriving at camp with too many quality starters is the exact type of luxury elite organizations absolutely dream of having.
We love seeing a veteran scratch and claw for his spot instead of quietly accepting a lesser role.
Eric Lauer (Drafted Round 1, 2016 by San Diego Padres) arrived in Florida making his starting intentions crystal clear to management.
The resilient 30-year-old left-hander completely revived his career in Toronto last year after a very brief stint overseas.
On top of all that, they Blue Jays now just re-signed Max Scherzer which puts even more pressure on Lauer.
A hungry veteran elevates the entire pitching staff
Fans are absolutely ecstatic to see players fighting tooth and nail for the honor of starting games in Toronto.
He proudly posted a brilliant 9-2 record with a sparkling 3.18 ERA while continually proving his immense value to the club.
His frustrating arbitration loss this winter clearly lit a massive fire under him to prove his worth as a true starter.
Manager John Schneider definitely loves having a guy who brings absolute intensity to the mound whenever his name is called.
The front office signing Dylan Cease created a massive, wonderful logjam at the very top of the starting depth chart.
With Shane Bieber currently nursing an injury, holding onto a proven arm is simply smart baseball management.
Taking a calculated risk on keeping him stretched out provides the ultimate safety net for any sudden spring training setbacks.
A starting rotation can never have too much talent when facing the brutal offensive lineups across the American League.
If he consistently commands his nasty offspeed pitches, finding meaningful innings for him becomes incredibly easy.
Opposing hitters will hate facing a deep rotation where even the sixth guy can easily dominate a game.
Let these guys battle it out every single day and watch them become an unstoppable force in Canada.
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