Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said Eric Lauer will be used as a starter.
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Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes announced that Eric Lauer, acquired from the Blue Jays in a trade, will be used as a starter in the team's six-man rotation. The 30-year-old lefty had a 6.69 ERA with Toronto this season and will take over Blake Snell's rotation spot.
Lauer will slot into the Dodgers' six-man rotation after being acquired from the Blue Jays in a trade over the weekend. The 30-year-old lefty struggled to a bloated 6.69 ERA across 36 1/3 innings for Toronto earlier this season. He's unlikely to carry any semblance of fantasy value unless Los Angeles' pitching apparatus is able to unlock something to get him back on track. It's a noteworthy development since he'll take over Blake Snell's rotation spot with prospect River Ryan likely staying in the minors.