Eric Lance Lauer (born June 3, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays organization.

[8] Playing for the Kent State Golden Flashes, Lauer had a 5–4 win–loss record, a 1.98 ERA, and 103 strikeouts in 2015, in his sophomore year.

He pitched to a 2–5 record and a 2.79 ERA with 84 strikeouts in 67+2⁄3 innings, and was promoted to the San Antonio Missions of the Double–A Texas League in July.

[citation needed] Lauer began the 2018 season with the El Paso Chihuahuas of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League.

[25] On November 27, 2019, the Padres traded Lauer and Luis Urías to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Trent Grisham, Zach Davies, and cash considerations or a player to be named later.

Lauer played through a shoulder injury in 2020, recording a 13.09 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 11 innings pitched across four games.

[28] On May 26, 2021, Lauer hit his first career home run, a solo shot off of Chris Paddack of the Padres.

[30] Lauer made 29 starts for Milwaukee during the 2022 campaign, compiling an 11–7 record and 3.69 ERA with 157 strikeouts across 158+2⁄3 innings pitched.

[31] On January 13, 2023, Lauer agreed to a one-year, $5.075 million contract with the Brewers, avoiding salary arbitration.

[37] In 11 games (10 starts) for the Triple–A Sugar Land Space Cowboys, he compiled a 5.09 ERA with 49 strikeouts across 46 innings pitched.

[42] On December 13, 2024, Lauer signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.