Eric Lauer, Los Angeles Dodgers
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The Dodgers added to their thinning rotation depth by acquiring left-hander Eric Lauer from the Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations ahead of Sunday's series finale against the Angels. In order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster,
Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes acknowledges the challenge but expressed optimism about some shorter timelines for recovery.
The Los Angeles Dodgers lost two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell and All-Star Tyler Glasnow to injury in the same week. Thus, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman went to work and acquired left-hander Eric Lauer from the Toronto Blue Jays to give the team starting pitching depth.
When Eric Lauer walked into the Dodgers' clubhouse at Petco Park, one of the first of his new teammates to greet him was righty reliever Will Klein.