Eric Lauer
28-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Released by Pittsburgh
The Pirates released Lauer on Thursday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
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.
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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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-24%
BAA vs LHP
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .192 | 31 | 16 | 25 | 4 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .253 | 169 | 67 | 164 | 39 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .121 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | |||
2023vs Right | .329 | 35 | 19 | 50 | 15 | |||
2022vs Left | .216 | 23 | 11 | 21 | 3 | |||
2022vs Right | .230 | 134 | 48 | 114 | 24 | |||
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-8%
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Since 2022Home | 4.16 | 1.29 | 97.1 | 9.2 | 3.5 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 4.50 | 1.35 | 108.0 | 8.3 | 3.8 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 10.35 | 2.15 | 20.0 | 9.0 | 5.9 | ||||
2023Away | 3.71 | 1.31 | 26.2 | 7.8 | 3.7 | ||||
2022Home | 2.56 | 1.07 | 77.1 | 9.3 | 2.9 | ||||
2022Away | 4.76 | 1.36 | 81.1 | 8.5 | 3.8 | ||||
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Option for rotation?
Lauer is a candidate to step into Pittsburgh's rotation after Marco Gonzales landed on the injured list with a forearm strain, per Alex Stumpf of MLB.com.
ANALYSIS
Lauer was unable to earn a roster spot during spring training after signing with Pittsburgh in early March, but he's pitched well early on at Triple-A Indianapolis with a 2.61 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 10:6 K:BB over 10.1 innings. The veteran lefty hasn't lasted more than four frames in any of his outings so far, but he should still be stretched out enough to provide some length for the Pirates. Laur isn't on the 40-man roster though, which puts him at a disadvantage compared to rotation competition Quinn Priester.
Lauer was unable to earn a roster spot during spring training after signing with Pittsburgh in early March, but he's pitched well early on at Triple-A Indianapolis with a 2.61 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 10:6 K:BB over 10.1 innings. The veteran lefty hasn't lasted more than four frames in any of his outings so far, but he should still be stretched out enough to provide some length for the Pirates. Laur isn't on the 40-man roster though, which puts him at a disadvantage compared to rotation competition Quinn Priester.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Joins Bucs
Lauer agreed to a minor-league deal with the Pirates on Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
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Opts for free agency
Lauer elected free agency Monday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
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Outrighted to Nashville
Lauer cleared waivers Friday and was sent outright to Triple-A Nashville, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
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Returns to minors
Lauer was optioned to the Arizona Complez League on Sunday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
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Hit hard in return
Lauer (4-6) took the loss Saturday, allowing eight runs on nine hits and four walks over four innings against the Cubs. He struck out two.
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