2021 Stats
W-L
7-5
ERA
3.19
WHIP
1.14
K
117
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2021 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Takes no-decision in Game 4
Lauer allowed two runs on four hits and two walks over 3.2 innings during the loss to Atlanta in Game 4 of the NLDS on Tuesday. He had two strikeouts and did not factor in the decision.
ANALYSIS
The Brewers ended a 22-inning scoreless streak to provide the left-hander a 2-0 lead during the top of the fourth inning, but he was unable to maintain that advantage while failing to complete the bottom of the frame. Lauer ended up throwing 50 of 74 pitches for strikes and generated nine whiffs on the day. The 26-year-old was a reliable starter for Milwaukee in 2021 with a 3.19 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 117:41 K:BB over 118.2 innings, and he'll enter the offseason as a safe bet to begin spring training in the starting rotation.
The Brewers ended a 22-inning scoreless streak to provide the left-hander a 2-0 lead during the top of the fourth inning, but he was unable to maintain that advantage while failing to complete the bottom of the frame. Lauer ended up throwing 50 of 74 pitches for strikes and generated nine whiffs on the day. The 26-year-old was a reliable starter for Milwaukee in 2021 with a 3.19 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 117:41 K:BB over 118.2 innings, and he'll enter the offseason as a safe bet to begin spring training in the starting rotation.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
81
Last 10 Games
88
Last 5 Games
91
How many pitches does Eric Lauer generally throw?
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What part of the game does Eric Lauer generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2019
-19%
BAA vs RHP
2021
-7%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2019vs Left | .292 | 48 | 28 | 77 | 7 | |||
| Since 2019vs Right | .236 | 219 | 73 | 192 | 31 | |||
| 2021vs Left | .228 | 21 | 15 | 23 | 1 | |||
| 2021vs Right | .211 | 96 | 26 | 71 | 15 | |||
| 2020vs Left | .333 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2020vs Right | .351 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 2 | |||
| 2019vs Left | .331 | 24 | 12 | 50 | 6 | |||
| 2019vs Right | .247 | 114 | 39 | 108 | 14 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2019
-24%
ERA at Home
2021
-5%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2019Home | 3.73 | 1.30 | 152.0 | 7.7 | 3.2 | ||||
| Since 2019Away | 4.88 | 1.35 | 127.1 | 9.7 | 3.3 | ||||
| 2021Home | 3.12 | 1.13 | 66.1 | 8.4 | 3.3 | ||||
| 2021Away | 3.27 | 1.15 | 52.1 | 9.5 | 2.9 | ||||
| 2020Home | 17.55 | 2.85 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 6.8 | ||||
| 2020Away | 6.23 | 1.62 | 4.1 | 16.6 | 8.3 | ||||
| 2019Home | 3.08 | 1.32 | 79.0 | 7.3 | 2.8 | ||||
| 2019Away | 5.99 | 1.49 | 70.2 | 9.4 | 3.3 | ||||
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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.
* 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
2.85K/9
8.9BB/9
3.1HR/9
1.2Fastball
92.6 mphERA
3.19WHIP
1.14BABIP
.264GB/FB
0.93Left On Base
79.2%Exit Velocity
81.0 mphBarrels/BBE
4.2%Spin Rate
2226 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
20.2%Swinging Strike
11.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Starting must-win Game 4
Lauer will start Game 4 of the NLDS on Tuesday against Atlanta.
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No-decision Friday
Lauer didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Dodgers after allowing five runs on six hits and two walks while fanning three across five innings.
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Quiets Mets in win Friday
Lauer (7-5) allowed one run on three hits while walking two and striking out nine as he got the win over the Mets on Friday.
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Strong outing in no-decision
Lauer didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Cubs after allowing one run on 5.1 innings, giving up one hit and three walks while fanning six.
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Fans eight in win
Lauer (6-5) allowed one run on three hits and a walk over 5.1 innings Sunday, striking out eight and earning a win over Cleveland.
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