Blue Jays' Eric Lauer: Gets NRI with Toronto

The Blue Jays signed Lauer to a minor-league contract on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Lauer split the 2024 season between the Triple-A level in the Pirates' and Astros' systems, where he had a combined 5.26 ERA in 75.1 innings, and the Korea Baseball Organization, where he held a 4.93 ERA in 34.2 frames. The 29-year-old lefty will likely begin the 2025 season as rotation depth at Triple-A Buffalo.