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Lauer agreed to a contract Thursday with the Kia Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization, Daniel Kim of MBC Sports+ reports. Lauer was released by the Astros on Thursday, but he quickly found a new opportunity. He'll head to Korea for the remainder of the 2024 season before becoming a free agent, leaving the door open for him to return to affiliated ball in 2025.
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Lauer was released by the Astros on Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Lauer was in the Triple-A Sugar Land rotation since signing with Houston on May 20. He struggled to a 5.09 ERA and 1.65 WHIP across 46 innings and has now has unsuccessful stints with both Houston's and Pittsburgh's Triple-A affiliates in 2024.
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Lauer signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. The veteran left-hander opted out of his minor-league pact with the Pirates last week and didn't take long to latch on with a new organization. Lauer had a 5.52 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 37:11 K:BB across 29.1 innings at Triple-A Indianapolis, and he may need to post better results for Houston's Triple-A affiliate in Sugar Land in order to receive a look in the big leagues. His contract includes opt-outs for July 1 and August 1 if he's not on the major-league roster.
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The Pirates released Lauer on Thursday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Lauer had an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract with Pittsburgh and has chosen to exercise it. The left-hander posted a 5.56 ERA over 29.1 innings during his time with Triple-A Indianapolis, but his 37:11 K:BB was more promising. Lauer, 28, shouldn't have trouble landing another gig elsewhere, although it's possible he'll have to accept another minor-league deal.
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Lauer was signed by the Pirates on a minor-league deal Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. Lauer elected free agency in October after the Brewers did not want to give him a raise in arbitration. In 2023, the lefty posted a 6.56 ERA and 1.67 WHIP over 46.2 innings. The 28-year-old has had better years, having posted a 3.84 ERA over 288.1 innings during his time in Milwaukee from 2020-22.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
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| 2023 | MIL | 10 | 9 | 46.7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 43 | 24 | 54 | 6.55 | 1.67 |
| 2022 | MIL | 29 | 29 | 158.7 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 157 | 59 | 135 | 3.68 | 1.22 |
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