Eric Lauer

Eric Lauer's 2026 season

In 2026, his eighth season in the majors, Eric Lauer made 18 starts for the Blue Jays and Dodgers (plus 4 in relief). The left-hander threw 108⅓ innings with a 5.23 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP, striking out 72 (15.5 percent of batters) and walking 35 (7.5 percent). He went 8-7 and was worth -0.5 fWAR.

Along the way, Lauer recorded his 50th career win. In 145 career starts, he owns a 4.28 ERA with 53 wins and 741 strikeouts over 809⅔ innings.