Eric Lauer is a left-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. A native of Elyria, Ohio, he was named National Pitcher of the Year at Kent State University in 2016 and was selected by the San Diego Padres with the 25th overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft. After pitching for the Padres and Milwaukee Brewers in MLB, Lauer played for the Kia Tigers in the KBO in 2024, winning the Korean Series. He returned to MLB with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2025, posting a 3.18 ERA. In 2026, after struggling with the Blue Jays, he was designated for assignment and acquired by the Dodgers.
Eric Lauer is a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Across 163 MLB appearances, with a 4.20 ERA and 716 strikeouts. This page covers season stats, team history, salary history, and related info.
Season-by-season performance, contract terms, and the complete archive.
| Year | Team | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | SD | 6 | 7 | 4.34 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 112.0 | 127 | 54 | 46 | 100 | 1.54 |
| 2019 | SD | 8 | 10 | 4.45 | 30 | 29 | 0 | 149.2 | 158 | 74 | 51 | 138 | 1.40 |
| 2020 | MIL | 0 | 2 | 13.09 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11.0 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 2.36 |
| 2021 | MIL | 7 | 5 | 3.19 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 118.2 | 94 | 42 | 41 | 117 | 1.14 |
| 2022 | MIL | 11 | 7 | 3.69 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 158.2 | 135 | 65 | 59 | 157 | 1.22 |
| 2023 | MIL | 4 | 6 | 6.56 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 46.2 | 54 | 34 | 24 | 43 | 1.67 |
| 2025 | TOR | 9 | 2 | 3.18 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 104.2 | 90 | 37 | 26 | 102 | 1.11 |
| 2026 | LAD | 3 | 0 | 3.12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 40.1 | 33 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 1.09 |
| 2026 | TOR | 1 | 5 | 6.69 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 36.1 | 38 | 27 | 16 | 26 | 1.49 |
| Career Totals | — | 49 | 44 | 4.20 | 163 | 138 | 0 | 778.0 | 746 | 363 | 283 | 716 | 1.32 |
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | SD | 23 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .067 | .094 | .100 | .194 |
| 2019 | SD | 30 | 40 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | .100 | .122 | .150 | .272 |
| 2020 | MIL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MIL | 26 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .154 | .258 | .269 | .527 |
| 2022 | MIL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MIL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | TOR | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals | — | 150 | 96 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 53 | .104 | .154 | .167 | .321 |
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $562,500 |
| 2020 | $582,300 |
| 2022 | $2,425,000 |
| 2023 | $5,075,000 |
| 2026 | $4,400,000 |
Career Total: $13,044,800 (5 seasons)
Average: $2,608,960
Salary data is available from 1985 onward.
TGN salary figures show base salary. Signing bonuses, accounting allocations, and luxury-tax values are listed separately where available.
Reports indicate the Blue Jays are covering most of Lauer's salary, with the Dodgers' share estimated at approximately $600,000. Salary figures shown are based on available data sources.
| Date | Opp | Result | IP | H | ER | BB | K | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6 | vs COL | 8-7 W | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Jun 29 | @ OAK | 9-4 W | 6.0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 22 | @ MIN | 2-1 W | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 15 | vs TB | 4-3 W | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Jun 9 | @ PIT | 12-3 W | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Jun 2 | @ ARI | 6-5 W | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| May 26 | vs COL | 15-6 W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| May 10 | vs LAA | 1-6 L | 5.0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| May 4 | @ TB | 1-5 L | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 29 | vs BOS | 8-1 W | 4.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Eric Lauer is a left-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. A native of Elyria, Ohio, he was named National Pitcher of the Year at Kent State University in 2016 and was selected by the San Diego Padres with the 25th overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft. After pitching for the Padres and Milwaukee Brewers in MLB, Lauer played for the Kia Tigers in the KBO in 2024, winning the Korean Series. He returned to MLB with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2025, posting a 3.18 ERA. In 2026, after struggling with the Blue Jays, he was designated for assignment and acquired by the Dodgers.