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Outlook Eric Lauer
Eric Lauer joins a depleted Dodgers rotation, but high ratio risks make him a shaky weekly option.
After being traded from Toronto, Eric Lauer has slotted in as the number three starter for the first-place Dodgers, who lead the NL West at 38-21 despite a rotation ravaged by injuries to Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell. Lauer looked sharp in his last outing, delivering a quality start with a 1.50 ERA and 0.83 WHIP over six innings. However, his previous 30 days tell a different story, plagued by a 5.96 ERA.
While his latest start was excellent, Lauer's overall 2026 numbers are highly concerning, including a 6.09 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. This is a far cry from his strong 2025 season where he posted a 3.33 ERA. Our models project him to settle around a 4.35 ERA and 1.28 WHIP rest of the way, indicating his recent blowouts were somewhat fluky but warning that he remains a ratio risk.
Lauer is scheduled for a single start on June 2 on the road against the third-place Diamondbacks. He faces a tough matchup in Michael Soroka, who brings a solid 3.25 ERA and 1.20 WHIP into the contest. Given the challenging matchup and Lauer's overall instability, fantasy managers should leave him on the bench. Verdict: Sit.
Updated 3 days ago
