Fantasy owners should be paying attention to Jordan Lawlar's strong spring
The young slugger could be an excellent sleeper pick.
Fantasy owners should be paying attention to Jordan Lawlar's strong spring originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Jordan Lawlar started to make a name for himself as a high school baseball player in Texas.
As a senior, he was named the Texas Gatorade Player of the year and committed to play baseball at Vanderbilt. However, he was one of the top draft prospects in the 2021 MLB Draft and was taken sixth overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks . Being drafted so high, he ditched Vanderbilt and signed his pro deal.
He would go on to fly through the minors and make his MLB debut in September of the 2023 season, but would return to the minors the following year. In 2024, he would miss time after rupturing his ulnar collateral ligament in his thumb. MORE: Diamondbacks sign former Brewers, Red Sox infielder with 60 career home runs and .
707 OPS Fantasy owners should be paying attention to Jordan Lawlar's strong spring Jordan Lawlar's stock is going up this year. He is no longer blocked by Eugenio Suarez, but third base won't be an option for him after Arizona traded for Nolan Arenado. So, he has transitioned to the outfield, something more and more infield prospects have been doing in recent years.