Lauer (1-0) beat the Dodgers on Thursday, going five innings and permitting no runs on four hits and two walks with strikeouts in a 2-1 Brewers win.

EDGE Analysis

Making his first start of the season after Zach Godley was placed on the IL, Lauer was able to shut down the Dodgers high-powered offense before being pulled with only 73 pitches. It was an encouraging first outing after a disastrous 2020 campaign and may have earned Lauer another turn in the rotation.

Lauer was recalled from the Brewers' alternate training site and will start Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zack Godley (finger) landed on the injured list and Lauer will be brought up in a corresponding move to give the rest of the rotation some rest. If he holds his own, Lauer could stick around for another start next week in Philadelphia.

Lauer was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old gave up eight earned runs and had a 3:7 over five innings across three appearances in spring training, so it's hardly a surprise he didn't earn a rotation spot. Lauer figures to be in the mix for a promotion when the Brewers need a spot starter this season.

Lauer has allowed five earned runs over three innings through two appearances this spring.

EDGE Analysis

Lauer and the Brewers are hoping he will bounce back from a rough 2020 season in which he allowed 16 earned runs over 11 innings, but he has not shown any signs of a turnaround early on. He will have a few more opportunities to right the ship, but the Brewers can still option him, so he is going to have to show some results to avoid opening the regular season in the minors.

Lauer was optioned to the Brewers' alternate training site Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Lauer served as bullpen depth for the past few days while Freddy Peralta was on the paternity list, but he'll be removed from the active roster once again after Peralta was reinstated in a corresponding move. Lauer allowed three runs on two hits and three walks while striking out two over 1.2 innings Friday.

Lauer was recalled by the Brewers on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Lauer spent a week at the Brewers' alternate training site, but he'll return to the major-league roster and provide a multi-inning option for manager Craig Counsell as the team prepares to play five games in four days to end the regular season. The southpaw has made three appearances (two starts) this year, allowing 13 runs over 9.1 innings.

The Brewers optioned Lauer to their alternate training site Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

After serving as the 29th man in Wednesday's doubleheader with the Cardinals, Lauer was bounced off the roster with Milwaukee reducing its contingent to 28 men ahead of their series with the Royals that begins Friday. The southpaw went unused out of the bullpen in both halves of the twin bill.

Lauer was recalled as the 29th man for Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Lauer was optioned in mid-August after struggling significantly in his first two starts for the Brewers, allowing 13 runs on 14 hits in just 6.2 innings while striking out four and walking five. He'll likely be available as a long reliever Wednesday.

Lauer won't start Monday against the Pirates, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

There was speculation that Lauer could return to the active roster to start Monday's contest, but the Brent Suter will start instead as the Brewers plan to lean on their bullpen. It's unclear when Lauer could rejoin the 28-man roster.

Lauer could be called up by the Brewers to start Monday's game against the Pirates, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Craig Counsell said Sunday that the team will make a roster move to bring in Monday's starting pitcher, but he didn't reveal who the pitcher would be. Lauer is a strong candidate to rejoin the major-league club after spending just over two weeks at the Brewers' alternate training site. The southpaw struggled to generate much production during his two most recent starts prior to being sent down by Milwaukee.