After Sunday’s strong outing against the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres pitching coach Darren Balsley commented on the growth of LHP Eric Lauer.
“He’s getting more familiar with major league hitters and scouting reports instead of just changing speeds and hoping he’s getting outs. He’s actually starting to pitch now and know if he hits a certain location, he’s going to get an out.”
Since the calendar flipped from May to June, Eric Lauer has pitched like the type of major leaguer most evaluators believed he would develop in to. It’s safe to say, you will never find Lauer at the top of a major league rotation, however, he is showing a superb ability to hold down the back end of a rotation.