Overview
- Toronto removed Lauer from the 40-man roster after a rough outing against the Angels and called up Yariel Rodríguez to take his spot.
- Rodríguez had a 2.63 ERA at Triple-A and profiles as either a starter or a long reliever for the Blue Jays.
- Lauer is 1–5 with a 6.69 ERA across eight outings this season, and his fastball has dropped to about 90 mph.
- His most recent start featured three home runs allowed in five innings during a 6–1 loss to Los Angeles.
- Lauer entered the 48-hour waiver window, and outlets in Chicago and New York suggested the Cubs or Yankees might explore adding him given past ties and pitcher-rehab track records.