Dodgers’ pitching crunch turns Lauer into a deadline signal
Thursday, May 21, 2026 · 4 min
Los Angeles Dodgers pitching injuries have turned Eric Lauer from depth flyer into immediate rotation insurance, while deadline expectations tilt toward buying as Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and the bullpen losses test a roster still leading the NL West.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitching injuries have turned Eric Lauer from depth flyer into immediate rotation insurance, while deadline expectations tilt toward buying as Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and the bullpen losses test a roster still leading the NL West.
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- Eric Lauer gets ‘fresh start’ with the Dodgers, who suddenly need starting depth — The Athletic
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- Dodgers Expected to Be 'Buyers' at Deadline After Pitching Injuries — Dodgers Nation
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