Toronto Blue Jays agree on a deal with former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher
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The Toronto Blue Jays have announced that have agreed to a minor league deal with former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Eric Lauer.
The Blue Jays are in need of pitchers throughout their entire organizations which is why they recently selected a few pitchers at the Rule 5 Draft in Dallas who will all likely end up in the minors next season.
Blue Jays agree to minor league deal with former Brewers pitcher Eric Lauer
The Blue Jays announced that they have agreed to a minor league deal with former Brewers left handed pitcher Eric Lauer which includes a major league Spring Training invitation.
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reported, Blue Jays and lefty Eric Lauer have a minor-league deal, according to an industry source.
If he's in the majors, he'll earn earn $2.2m plus incentives based on starts and innings.
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reported, Blue Jays and lefty Eric Lauer have a minor-league deal, according to an industry source.
If he's in the majors, he'll earn earn $2.2m plus incentives based on starts and innings.
According to reports, if Lauer ends up making the Blue Jays team next season he will earn $2.2 million plus certain incentives depending on how many innings he pitches and starts he gets.
LHP Eric Lauer has an NRI deal with the Blue Jays, per sources.
Lauer spent time with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros minor league teams last season before being released in August and heading over to the Korean Baseball Organization where he put up a 4.93 ERA in 34 innings pitched.
Had a 4.93 ERA in the KBO last year
4.30 with an 8.5 K/9 in 120 MLB appearances
4.30 with an 8.5 K/9 in 120 MLB appearances
It will be interesting to see how he does at Spring Training for the Blue Jays and if he ends up finding himself a roster spot.
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