MLB
Eric Lauer
Eric Lauer
Toronto Blue Jays, Starting Pitcher
Age: 29y-6m-19d (Jun 03, 1995)
Exp: 4.111 Years
Country: US
College: Kent State
Drafted: Round 1 (#25 overall), 2016
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2025-2025 free-agent-restricted (CURRENT)
Eric Lauer signed a 1 year , $2,200,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $2,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | - | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | 4.111 | $2,200,000 | - | - | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | - | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 |
Contract Notes
- Incentives available
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Arbitration
Eric Lauer signed a 1 year , $5,075,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $5,075,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,075,000
Average Salary:
$5,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Eric Lauer signed a 1 year , $2,425,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $2,425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,425,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,425,000
Average Salary:
$2,425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Eric Lauer signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Eric Lauer signed a 1 year , $582,300 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $582,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $582,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $582,300
Average Salary:
$582,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Eric Lauer signed a 1 year , $562,500 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $562,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $562,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $562,500
Average Salary:
$562,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Eric Lauer signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus
Eric Lauer signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.111 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$11,065,843
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
|
| 2018 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$468,800 |
$2,468,800 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$562,500 |
$3,031,300 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$83,694 |
$3,114,994 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$450,849 |
$3,565,843 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,425,000 |
$5,990,843 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Reserve / Arb Avoided
|
$5,075,000 |
$11,065,843 |
|
| Total |
$11,065,843 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,031,300 | $2,000,000 | - | $3,031,300 |
| 4 |
|
$8,034,543 | - | - | $8,034,543 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
21 |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
||
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$468,800
|
$468,800 |
$2,468,800 |
||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$562,500
|
$562,500 |
$3,031,300 |
||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$83,694
|
$83,694 |
$3,114,994 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$450,849
|
$450,849 |
$3,565,843 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$2,425,000
|
$2,425,000 |
$5,990,843 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$5,075,000
|
$5,075,000 |
$11,065,843 |
||
| Total |
$9,065,843 |
$2,000,000 |
$11,065,843 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,031,300 | $2,000,000 | - | $3,031,300 |
| 4 |
|
$8,034,543 | - | - | $8,034,543 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
MIL |
May 22, 2023 - Jun 14, 2023 | Shoulder |
| 2022 |
MIL |
Sep 10, 2022 - Sep 23, 2022 | Elbow |
| 2021 |
MIL |
Aug 04, 2021 - Aug 15, 2021 | COVID-19 |
| 2020 |
MIL |
Jul 24, 2020 - Jul 26, 2020 | Illness |
| 2018 |
SD |
Jul 31, 2018 - Aug 31, 2018 | Arm |
-
Dec 13, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.2 million minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Mar 07, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Oct 20, 2023
Outrighted by Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Sep 30, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Jun 14, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $5.075 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2.425 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $582,300 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Nov 27, 2019
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from San Diego (SD) with Luis Urias for Trent Grisham and Zach Davies
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $562,500 contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Jun 15, 2016
Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Jun 09, 2016
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#25 overall)
-
Jul 10, 2013
Unsigned by Toronto (TOR)
-
Jun 10, 2013
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 17 (#505 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2023 | MIL | 10 | 9 | 54 | 39 | 34 | 24 | 43 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 46.7 | 6.56 | 1.67 | -0.96 |
| 2022 | MIL | 29 | 29 | 135 | 71 | 65 | 59 | 157 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 158.7 | 3.69 | 1.22 | 1.73 |
| 2021 | MIL | 26 | 20 | 94 | 46 | 42 | 41 | 117 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 118.7 | 3.19 | 1.14 | 2.06 |
| 2020 | MIL | 4 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11.0 | 13.09 | 2.36 | -0.60 |
| 2019 | SD | 30 | 29 | 158 | 82 | 74 | 51 | 138 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 149.7 | 4.45 | 1.40 | 1.36 |
| 2018 | SD | 23 | 23 | 127 | 61 | 54 | 46 | 100 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 112.0 | 4.34 | 1.55 | 0.08 |
