"Lauer filed at $5.75 million for his '26 salary, while the club countered at $4.4 million, according to multiple reports. An update on the situation arose from The Athletic's Mitch Bannon on Thursday, reporting that Lauer's arbitration hearing occurred on Tuesday, with a final decision expected to arrive sometime next week. Pitchers and catchers will report to the player development complex in Dunedin, Fla., on Wednesday."
"The 30-year-old southpaw avoided arbitration with the Milwaukee Brewers ahead of the 2023 season, agreeing to a one-year deal worth $5.075 million at the time. But he was mired by the worst performance of his career afterwards, struggling to a miserable 6.56 ERA and an even more troubling 7.41 FIP in 10 games (nine starts) - worth minus-0.9 fWAR - before concluding the year at Triple-A."
The Toronto Blue Jays and Eric Lauer failed to agree on a 2026 salary, prompting an arbitration hearing. Lauer filed for $5.75 million while the Blue Jays countered at $4.4 million. The hearing occurred Tuesday and a decision is expected next week, before pitchers and catchers report to Dunedin, Fla. Lauer posted a 3.18 ERA and 3.85 FIP across 28 games (15 starts) for Toronto last season, but his case is complicated by an unconventional return path to the majors. After a $5.075 million one-year deal with Milwaukee before 2023, he struggled, finished at Triple-A, had subsequent Triple-A stints, and went to Korea late in 2024.
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