Winnipeg Free Press
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May 19, 2026
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Eric Lauer cost to the Dodgers $600,001, Blue Jays sending just over $2.5 million to LA
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Eric Lauer will be joining the Los Angeles Dodgers after his contract was bought by the team from the Toronto Blue Jays for a reported $600,001. The Blue Jays are sending just over $2.5 million to LA in return.
The move comes as part of an ongoing series of transactions involving players moving between teams during Major League Baseball's trade season. Lauer, who has been with the Blue Jays since 2019, was not a key player for Toronto this past season and his contract buyout allowed the team to save money while also providing additional resources to other areas.
Lauer, now 28 years old, had …
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