The Dodgers on Friday known as up phenom Josue De Paula, their prime prospect, and positioned Shohei Ohtani on the 15-day injured listing. These have been the anticipated strikes, and took care of the active-roster part. However to make room on the 40-man roster for De Paula, the Dodgers transferred left-hander Eric Lauer to the 60-day injured listing.
Lauer had been 2, in the future after s in his worst begin since becoming a member of the Dodgers. Shifting him to the 60-day injured listing means Lauer gained’t be eligible to pitch within the postseason. His 2026 marketing campaign has concluded.
The 31-year-old left-hander was acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays on Could 17 after Lauer was designated for project by Toronto, with y. The Dodgers gained every of Lauer’s first 9 appearances with the crew, a stretch through which he didn’t enable greater than three runs in any outing.
Lauer had two blow-up begins — d, September 1 at dwelling vs. Cardinals — however principally did every thing that was requested of him, lasting a minimum of six innings in seven of his 13 outings, together with 11 begins. In all, Lauer had a 4.50 ERA and 4.48 xERA in 72 innings with the Dodgers. Combining his numbers with the Blue Jays, Lauer on the season had a 5.23 ERA and 5.03 xERA in 22 video games, together with 18 begins, with 72 strikeouts and 35 walks in 108 1/3 innings, with 26 dwelling runs allowed.
Ohtani was formally positioned on the injured listing with proper biceps irritation, which is what supervisor Dave Roberts talked about Ohtani aggravated on a swing in Monday’s sport towards the Cincinnati Reds, the one certainly one of an eight-game stretch through which Ohtani performed.
The IL stint was backdated to Tuesday, which suggests Ohtani could be activated as early as Wednesday, September 23. That would go away 5 common season video games remaining for Ohtani to dial again in to prepare for the postseason.