Lance Robert Cormier (CORE-mee-ay) (born August 19, 1980) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, and Los Angeles Dodgers.

A highlight of his college career includes being a first team Academic All-American in his senior year.

[8] Cormier made 15 starts for the Lancaster JetHawks in 2003, going 6–5 with 59 strikeouts and a 3.82 ERA, before being moved up to the Double-A El Paso Diablos.

[8] He also earned a promotion to the Triple-A Tucson Sidewinders, going 1–1 with a 2.60 ERA and 11 strikeouts in five games (four starts).

[9] On June 18, he was called up to the big leagues when pitcher José Valverde was placed on the disabled list.

[10] After the game, he was sent back down to Tucson, where he was elected the Diamondbacks Minor League Pitcher of the Month for June.

He pitched 18 scoreless innings at the beginning of the season, and on April 29, he recorded a career-high four strikeouts against the San Diego Padres.

On December 7, 2005, Cormier was traded to the Atlanta Braves along with pitcher Óscar Villarreal for catcher Johnny Estrada.

[17] On August 11, his first start since June 3, Cormier allowed four runs in four innings against the Philadelphia Phillies and left with a no-decision.

[18] He earned his first win of the 2007 season on August 27, allowing two runs in seven innings pitched against the Florida Marlins.

[22] On January 21, 2008, Cormier signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Baltimore Orioles.