Lauer, 21, has a 2.95 ERA and 27:8 K:BB through 21.1 innings for High-A Lake Elsinore.
The 6-foot-3 southpaw has baffled hitters at this level with a four-pitch arsenal and excellent location. Lauer could be a fast riser as a polished college pitcher who has found little resistance throughout his time on the mound, at least thus far.