LAD · P

Eric Lauer

Age 31 B/T R/L 6′3″, 209 lb USA MLB debut 2018

40-man

Free agent est. 1 yr × $1.6M ($832K–$4M)
1 caution
- Ended 2026 on the 60-day IL (Left elbow inflammation), 108 IP in 2026: medicals come first.
Injured list Ended 2026 on the 60-day IL: Left elbow inflammation (since Sep 2)

Keystone Stuff 76 0th pct

2026 fWAR −0.5

Projected 2027 WAR 0.2 Keystone Marcel+ at 134 IP

Pitching · 2026 percentiles

vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 1,814 pitches

Keystone Stuff 76

Keystone Location 106

Keystone Pitching 88

Run value (xRV) −0.55

Strikeout % 15.4%

Walk % 7.5%

Whiff % 18.6%

Chase % 33.1%

Fastball velo 91.1

Extension 5.8 ft

108.1 IP5.23 ERA6.00 FIP 37° arm

Arsenal & Pitch Lab

Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch

LHP · arm angle 37° · how to read

Pitch	Use	Velo	IVB	HB	Stuff	Loc	Whiff	xRV/100
Four-seam42% use	42%	91.1	15.3	+8.7	76	106	20%	−1.01
Cutter23% use	23%	87.6	8.5	−1.4	91	101	20%	+0.11
Changeup15% use	15%	84.6	7.0	+12.6	73	98	15%	−1.02
Curveball12% use	12%	75.9	−9.0	−8.7	94	107	18%	−0.40
Slider8% use	8%	82.8	3.1	−5.6	98	103	14%	+0.69

No mix change or new pitch clears its bar. The arsenal is efficient for its shapes.

Most similar pitchers

Pitches like Lauer: same hand, shape, slot and mix

Similarity	Player	Stuff	’26 WAR	’27 proj	2027
44	Martín Pérez ATL · ’91	75	1.5	0.7	Free agent
43	Eduardo Rodriguez AZ · ’93	91	3.2	1.6	Signed $19.0M
37	Ranger Suarez BOS · ’95	91	3.8	3.3	Signed $15.6M
36	Jose Quintana COL · ’89	84	−0.1	0.1	Free agent
27	Kyle Freeland COL · ’93	93	0.8	0.9	Vesting option $17.0M

Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.

Pitch locations · 2026

Where each pitch finishes, by batter side

Four-seam 42%

42% zone

Cutter 22%

43% zone

Changeup 19%

30% zone

Curveball 13%

41% zone

Slider 4%

36% zone

Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.

Contract & projection

Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR

2027 0.2 WAR Free agent

2028 −0.1 WAR Free agent

2029 −0.4 WAR Free agent

2030 −0.6 WAR Free agent

A pending free agent: no club controls his 2027. Contract Studio →

Minor leagues

MLB Stats API · public box-score data

SeasonLevel	Level	Team	Age	G	PA / IP	PA / IP ·Line
2025AAA	AAA	Buffalo Bisons	30	5	24 IP	24 IP · 4.50 ERA · 20.6% K · 5.9% BB