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Lauer Bolsters Dodgers Rotation Following Dominant Performance Against Minnesota
Lauer has been excellent lately, posting a 2.25 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over his last 12 innings of work, highlighted by a six-inning win against the Twins on June 22. The first-place Dodgers currently sit at 52-29 and are riding a three-game win streak, relying on Lauer to slot in as the number three starter while rotation staples like Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell remain sidelined on the 60-day injured list.
While his 5.02 season ERA is discouraging, his 2.94 ERA over the last 30 days is much more representative of our projection for his talent level and career baseline. There are minor concerns regarding his velocity, which recently dropped below 89 MPH in a start, but our data suggests that if he maintains his improved command, he can remain a solid mid-rotation asset for fantasy managers during this stretch of increased opportunity.
The Dodgers finish the week with a road series against the division-rival Padres, but since Lauer already pitched on Monday, he is not scheduled for another start before the week concludes. San Diego will send out Michael King, who owns a strong 3.23 ERA, but Lauer's fantasy contributions for this scoring period are already finalized. With no remaining appearances on the schedule, he is a clear choice to bench until his next turn. Verdict: Sit.
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