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Eric Lauer gets the blame: he goes to the bullpen to get Shane Bieber into the rotation
Charles-Alexis Brisebois
Eric Lauer gets the blame: he goes to the bullpen to get Shane Bieber into the rotation
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On the heels of Shane Bieber's return to health, we wondered what the Blue Jays were going to do about the starting rotation. Remember, Bieber will be pitching as a starter on Friday in Florida.

And now we have our answer: John Schneider has confirmed that Eric Lauer will be available in the bullpen over the weekend. So, for the time being, he's lost his spot in his team's bullpen.

But the important words here are “for the time being”.

Because in reality, nothing is set in stone. It's quite possible that he'll be leaving soon, but simply later than originally planned. Nothing is off the table for the man who is doing an excellent job this season.

The main interested party, who nobody saw in the rotation at the start of the season and who NOBODY saw as successful in Toronto in 2025, is taking the news in stride.

He expects to be back in the rotation soon. And he's glad he didn't have to make a decision, since it wasn't easy for the Blue Jays to decide.

It's also worth noting that the club has several vacations these days. Riding with six starters wasn't ideal… but maybe it could be when the club's schedule changes.

It's also worth noting that injuries may change the situation in the near future. But right now, the club is clearly betting on its big horses.

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