Eric Lauer‘s time in Toronto may be coming to an end.

The team also placed slugger Addison Barger on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation while recalling outfielder Yohendrick Pinango and pitcher Yariel Rodriguez.

Lauer, 30, has struggled in his second season with the Blue Jays, posting a 6.69 ERA over 36.1 innings.

He has also been critical of Toronto manager John Schneider’s usage of him, going so far as saying he “hates” coming out of the bullpen following an opener.

Lauer entered Sunday’s game as the bulk pitcher behind a pair of openers, but coughed up six runs over five innings in a 6-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.

Barger was scratched from Toronto’s lineup Sunday with right elbow soreness just one day after missing a month due to a left ankle sprain.

He’ll be replaced by Pinango, who is listed as the 10th-ranked prospect in the Blue Jays organization, according to MLB. In 10 games played with the big club this season, Pinango is slashing .423/.444/.462.

In 22 games with triple-A Buffalo this season, Pinango is batting .288/.370/.488 with three homers and 13 RBI across 92 plate appearances.

Pinango will bat second when the Blue Jays open a three-game set at home against the Tampa Bay Rays Monday at 7:07 p.m. ET / 4:07 p.m. PT on Sportsnet ONE and Sportsnet+.

Meanwhile, Rodríguez has posted a 2.63 ERA while recording 25 strikeouts and nine walks in 13.2 innings across 11 triple-A appearances this season.

Rodríguez was one of Toronto’s most relied-upon relievers in 2025, posting a 3.08 ERA over 73 regular-season innings.

Despite the strong full-season totals, the six-foot right-hander struggled in the second half and post-season and threw just 2.2 innings for the Blue Jays in October.

Rodriguez will also be active for the series opener against the Rays.