Eric Lauer

Eric Lauer

30-Year-Old PitcherSP
Los Angeles Dodgers
2026 Stats
W-L
2-5
ERA
5.95
WHIP
1.39
K
30
SV
0
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
The last we saw of Lauer, he had pitched his way over to the KBO after a terrible 2023 season with Milwaukee. When Milwaukee gives up on a pitcher, it is notable because of their work with their pitching lab and how they seemingly get the most out of every guy they acquire or draft. Lauer pitched in Triple-A for the Pirates and Astros in 2024 with little success, and ended the season pitching in the KBO where he won a World Series. Toronto signed the lefty to a minor league contact and called him up to the team at the end of April where in a swingman role he found some surprising success. Lauer regained some of the velocity his fastball lost in 2023, and while he threw nothing new, he better located what he threw and got whiff rates of 20 percent or higher on four of his five offerings while just missing with the other offering at 19 percent. The change-up has to improve for him to see a rotation again, as he allowed 12 of his 15 homers to righties but was otherwise split neutral despite the underperforming offspeed pitch. Lauer should resume a similar role with Toronto in 2026, which limits his usage to deeper AL-Only leagues. Read Past Outlooks
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League Majors
Bats R
Throws L
40 Man Yes
Height 6'3"
Weight 228
DOB 6/3/1995
Born Elyria, OH
College Kent State
Drafted 1st Rd 2016 SD
Signed a one-year, $4.4 million contract with the Blue Jays in February of 2026. Traded to the Dodgers in May of 2026.
Wins team debut
PLos Angeles Dodgers
May 26, 2026
Lauer (2-5) allowed one run on four hits and a walk while striking out four over six innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Rockies.
Analysis
Lauer took advantage of a favorable matchup and submitted his first quality start of the season. He also picked up his first win since March 29 versus the Athletics. Lauer has pitched to a 5.95 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 30:17 K:BB through 42.1 innings over nine appearances (seven starts) between the Dodgers and Blue Jays this season. Lauer looks to have a chance to stick in the Dodgers' six-man rotation, at least until Tyler Glasnow (back) returns, which is likely a couple of weeks away at a minimum. Lauer's next outing is tentatively projected to be on the road in Arizona.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
78
Last 10 Games
78
Last 5 Games
77
How many pitches does Eric Lauer generally throw?
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
 
 
-8%
BAA vs RHP
2026
 
 
-29%
BAA vs RHP
2025
 
 
-4%
BAA vs RHP
2024
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2024vs Left .252 158 32 11 37 5 2 5
Since 2024vs Right .232 430 96 31 91 22 1 21
2026vs Left .348 28 5 5 8 0 0 2
2026vs Right .248 134 21 11 30 5 1 9
2025vs Left .234 130 27 6 29 5 2 3
2025vs Right .224 296 75 20 61 17 0 12
2024vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
 
 
-18%
ERA on Road
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-16%
ERA on Road
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-6%
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2024Home 4.52 1.02 63.2 4 2 0 8.8 2.5 1.8
Since 2024Away 3.72 1.36 77.1 6 5 0 7.7 2.8 1.5
2026Home 7.20 1.35 20.0 1 2 0 7.7 4.1 3.2
2026Away 6.06 1.65 16.1 0 3 0 5.0 3.9 2.2
2025Home 3.30 0.87 43.2 3 0 0 9.3 1.9 1.2
2025Away 3.10 1.28 61.0 6 2 0 8.4 2.5 1.3
2024Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Stat Review
How does Eric Lauer compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
1.76
 
K/9
6.4
 
BB/9
3.6
 
HR/9
2.6
 
Fastball
90.4 mph
 
ERA
5.95
 
WHIP
1.39
 
BABIP
.251
 
GB/FB
0.50
 
Left On Base
73.5%
 
Exit Velocity
82.1 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
6.7%
 
Spin Rate
1981 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
26.2%
 
Swinging Strike
8.1%
 
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After a few promising seasons between San Diego and Milwaukee, Lauer took a massive step backward in 2023, leading to his departure from the Brewers organization. The left-hander's stuff was down several ticks across the board and he missed time due to a shoulder injury. He was optioned upon activation from the injured list in June and spent time on the Triple-A inactive list due to an undisclosed health issue. Lauer returned to make just one final start on the final weekend of the regular season before being outrighted and opting for free agency in October. While it seemed likely that he was overperforming with sub-3.70 ERAs in 2021 and 2022, the swiftness of his decline was rather surprising. The 28-year-old signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates in March and will likely compete for a rotation spot over what remains of big-league camp.
Lauer tied his high with 29 starts, over which he logged 158.2 innings, the most of his career. His 3.69 ERA may look good, but estimators pegged it about half a run to a full run higher. Homers were again Lauer's crutch as his HR% was the fifth highest among all hurlers throwing at least 150 stanzas. Lauer's 14.8 % K-BB% is below average, so he needed a fortunate .260 BABIP and 79.0% LOB mark to keep his ratios in check. Lauer reduced usage of an ineffective change up, but he continued to deploy an equally unproductive 78-mph curveball at a 16% rate. The catch is all his other pitches are within a 7-mph delta, so the slower curveball helps set up his four-seamer, cutter and slider. Still just 27-years-old, Lauer can make some adjustments, but unless he solves his home run issue, Lauer is best considered in the back-end/streamer range of a fantasy staff.
It would have been easy to miss if he wasn't on any of your fantasy teams, but Lauer was quite valuable over his final 15 appearances. He logged a 2.23 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 76 strikeouts in 80.2 innings -- a far cry from the 5.21 ERA and 1.42 WHIP he posted over his first nine appearances. Part of his success over the final three months can be attributed to easy matchups, including facing the Pirates a whopping four times over that stretch. Lauer threw five pitches (four-seamer, cutter, curveball, slider, changeup) over 10% of the time last season, but his improved results correlate with him significantly increasing his slider and curveball usage (his two best pitches by xwOBA) while dialing back his four-seamer and cutter. This is the pitcher the Brewers hoped they were getting along with Luis Urias in the deal that sent Trent Grisham and Zach Davies to San Diego. While Lauer doesn't have a sky-high ceiling, he is a good late-round target in mixed leagues.
After spending four years in the Padres' organization, Lauer was traded to the Brewers in November of 2019. Lauer started 52 games for the Padres over the two prior years, and Milwaukee was expecting him to bolster the back end of their rotation. That plan did not immediately come to fruition, as Lauer wound up appearing in only four games and was hit hard in both his starts. Lauer's fastball, while sitting in the low-90s, carried him in 2019, but was ineffective a year ago. He does bring four other pitches to the table, and the Brewers will be hoping to find the right mix moving forward. Despite last year's struggles, Lauer will have a chance to secure a spot in the Brewers' rotation. His 8.3 K/9 for his career isn't too shabby, but his ratios aren't too appealing to fantasy players.
Lauer saw an increased workload in 2019, logging 149.2 innings over 30 appearances (29 starts). He had a 4.45 ERA on the season and was much better at home (3.08) than on the road (5.99). The lefty will not have the luxury of pitching half his games at Petco Park in 2020 and will instead pitch in a much more hitter-friendly environment in Milwaukee following a trade to the Brewers. Regardless of home venue, Lauer's ceiling was always that of a back-end starter. He has a middling 91.9 mph average fastball, and while his slider has received good grades in the past, it has not translated to high swing-and-miss rates. The 24-year-old improved his walk rate last season, but it still sat at a mediocre 7.8% after a rough 9.1 BB% the year before. Lauer currently projects for a spot in the Opening Day rotation, but this skill set is fringe at best for a mixed league.
Lauer opened the eyes of the Padres brass in the spring but was still sent to Triple-A El Paso to open the 2018 campaign. A 3.00 ERA with 19 strikeouts in 18 innings prompted a callup after just three starts. Lauer was immediately inserted into the Padres' rotation where he toiled until late July when he was shelved with a forearm strain. Lauer returned a month later and finished the season strong, posting a 1.07 ERA and 0.99 WHIP with 25 punchouts in 25.1 stanzas down the stretch. Lauer hopes to carry that momentum over to the spring where he'll be in a battle for a spot as a back-end starter for San Diego. To secure it, he'll need to improve his 8.6% swinging-strike rate, especially if he continues to walk batters at an above-average pace. The Padres' system is loaded with starting pitching prospects, ticketing Lauer for a long-term role as a swingman.
The Padres signed the Kent State lefty to a slightly under slot $2 million contract after selecting him with the No. 25 overall pick. He was dominant after entering pro ball, albeit in just 31 innings, primarily in the Northwest League. However, Lauer does not have a plus pitch, and his excellent numbers may oversell his long-term upside. He features a low-90s fastball, an above-average slider, and a changeup and curveball that could top out as average offerings. Additionally, he does not have the type of elite command needed to allow that arsenal to play up. Any organization would be happy to have a high-probability 6-foot-3 southpaw who should be able to pitch near the back of a big league rotation, but for fantasy dynasty leagues, that profile is a lot less exciting, especially when it comes with a lead time of two or three years.
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Team debut coming Tuesday
PLos Angeles Dodgers
May 24, 2026
Lauer is slated to make his team debut in a start Tuesday against the Rockies at Dodger Stadium, Maddie Lee of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Viewed as starter
PLos Angeles Dodgers
May 18, 2026
Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said Monday that the team plans to use Lauer as a starter, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.
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Expected to be used out of bullpen
PLos Angeles Dodgers
May 17, 2026
Lauer is expected to be used primarily as a relief pitcher with the Dodgers, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
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Shipped to LAD
PLos Angeles Dodgers
May 17, 2026
The Dodgers acquired Lauer from the Blue Jays on Sunday in exchange for cash considerations.
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Cast off 40-man roster
PToronto Blue Jays
May 11, 2026
The Blue Jays designated Lauer for assignment Monday.
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Expected to start in near future
PLos Angeles Dodgers
May 18, 2026
Lauer is expected to enter the Dodgers' rotation in the near future, according to Jack Harris of the California Post.
Analysis
Lauer was dealt from the Blue Jays to the Dodgers on Sunday for cash considerations, and he's expected to be part of the rotation during the team's road trip that started Monday in San Diego. Lauer had stated during spring training that he wanted to be a starter, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic, and he might get his wish granted in LA.
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