Jordan Lawlar

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|name = Jordan Lawlar

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|caption = Lawlar with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023

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|team = Arizona Diamondbacks

|number = 10

|position = Shortstop

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|7|17}}

|birth_place = Carrollton, Texas, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = September 7

|debutyear = 2023

|debutteam = Arizona Diamondbacks

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2023 season

|stat1label = Batting average

|stat1value = .129

|stat2label = Home runs

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|stat3label = Runs batted in

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Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|2023}})

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Jordan Jeffrey-Joseph Lawlar (born July 17, 2002) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.

Amateur career

Lawlar began playing baseball around age five.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jesuitroundup.org/sports/baseball/beyond-baseball-vanderbilt-commit-jordan-lawlar-discusses-baseball-future-and-more/|title=Beyond Baseball: Vanderbilt Commit Jordan Lawlar Discusses Baseball, Future, and More // The Roundup|first=Jorge|last=Rios '22|date=February 20, 2020|website=The Roundup}} He attended Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas in Dallas, Texas.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/baseball/2021/05/05/jesuits-jordan-lawlar-appears-destined-to-be-a-top-5-mlb-draft-pick-could-he-end-up-with-his-hometown-texas-rangers/|title=Jesuit's Jordan Lawlar appears destined to be a top 5 MLB draft pick. Could he end up with his hometown Texas Rangers?|date=May 5, 2021|website=The Dallas Morning News}}{{Cite web|url=http://baseballprospectjournal.com/jordan-lawlar-has-an-advanced-skill-set/|title=Jordan Lawlar has an advanced skill set|date=September 21, 2020|website=Baseball Prospect Journal}} He began playing varsity as a sophomore in 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/2521835/2021/04/19/the-alchemy-of-jordan-lawlar-heres-what-makes-up-the-probable-top-3-mlb-draft-pick/|title=The alchemy of Jordan Lawlar: Here's what makes up the probable top-3 MLB draft pick|date=April 19, 2021|website=The Athletic}} As a sophomore, he batted .409 with five home runs, and in 2020, his junior season, he hit .485 with one home run and 13 RBIs over 12 games before the season ended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/baseball/2021/02/19/2021-dallas-area-baseball-preview-preseason-all-area-awards-storylines-to-know-players-and-teams-to-watch/|title=2021 Dallas area baseball preview: Preseason all-area awards, storylines to know, players and teams to watch|date=February 19, 2021|website=Dallas News}} That summer, he played in the Perfect Game All-American Classic, and was named the Jackie Robinson Perfect Game Player of the Year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=18622|title=Pride of Texas, PGAA Lawlar shines|website=Perfect Game}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-perfect-game-all-american-classic-top-performers|title='21 Draft prospects shine at PG All-American|website=MLB.com}} As a senior in 2021, he hit .412 with six home runs, 37 RBIs, and 32 stolen bases.{{Cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2021/05/24/what-do-detroit-tigers-do-if-jack-leiter-marcelo-mayer-mlb-draft/5241323001/|title = The Detroit News}} He was subsequently named the Texas Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/baseball/2021/06/29/jesuit-shortstop-jordan-lawlar-named-texas-gatorade-player-of-the-year/|title = Jesuit shortstop Jordan Lawlar named Texas Gatorade Player of the Year|date = June 29, 2021}} He committed to play college baseball at Vanderbilt University.{{Cite news|url=https://www.si.com/college/vanderbilt/baseball/corbin-vandy-boys-2021-recruiting-class-no-1-and-loaded|title=Corbin, Vandy Boys 2021 Recruiting Class No.1 and Loaded|first=Greg|last=Arias|website=Sports Illustrated Vanderbilt Commodores News, Analysis and More}}

Professional career

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Lawlar in the first round, with the sixth overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/baseball/2021/07/11/arizona-picks-jesuits-jordan-lawlar-6th-in-mlb-draft-will-elite-prospect-sign-or-head-to-college/|title = Arizona picks Jesuit's Jordan Lawlar 6th in MLB draft; will elite prospect sign or head to college?|date = July 11, 2021}} He signed for a bonus of $6.7 million.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/diamondbacks-to-sign-first-rounder-jordan-lawlar.html|title = Diamondbacks Sign First-Rounder Jordan Lawlar| date=July 31, 2021 }} He made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.azsnakepit.com/2021/8/1/22604720/diamondbacks-first-round-pick-jordan-lawlar-begins-his-journey-through-professional-baseball|title = Diamondbacks first round pick Jordan Lawlar begins his journey through professional baseball|date = August 2021}} After two games, it was announced that he had injured his left shoulder and would be undergoing season-ending surgery.{{Cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2021/08/26/diamondbacks-top-pick-jordan-lawlar-out-year-shoulder-injury/5610450001/|title = Diamondbacks' top pick Jordan Lawlar out for year with shoulder injury}}

Lawlar was assigned to the Visalia Rawhide of the Low-A California League to begin the 2022 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/visalia-rawhide-announce-2022-opening-night-roster/n-5808331|title=Visalia Rawhide Announce 2022 Opening Night Roster|date=April 6, 2022}} In late May, he was placed on the injured list with a back injury.{{cite web | url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2022/05/26/d-backs-prospect-jordan-lawlar-phoenix-have-back-injury-evaluated/9955025002/ | title=Diamondbacks prospect Jordan Lawlar in Phoenix to have back injury evaluated }} He returned in mid-June.{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/diamondbacks-jordan-lawlar-set-to-return/ | title=Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: Set to return | date=June 11, 2022 }} After batting .351 with nine home runs, 32 RBI, and 24 stolen bases over 44 games, he was promoted to the Hillsboro Hops of the High-A Northwest League in late July.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/app-firstpitch/hillsboro/news/first-round-draft-selection-jordan-lawlar-joins-hops | title=First-Round Draft Selection Jordan Lawlar Joins Hops }} He was selected to represent the Diamondbacks alongside Corbin Carroll at the 2022 All-Star Futures Game.{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/diamondbacks-jordan-lawlar-added-to-futures-game/ | title=Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: Added to Futures game | date=July 14, 2022 }} Lawlar played in thirty games for Hillsboro in which he hit .288 with three home runs, 17 RBI, and 13 stolen bases before he was promoted to the Amarillo Sod Poodles of the Double-A Texas League.{{cite web | url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/diamondbacks-farm-report-august-24-2022/ar-AA11238b | title=Diamondbacks Farm Report: August 24, 2022 | website=MSN }} Over twenty games with Amarillo to finish the season, he batted .212 with four home runs and 11 RBIs.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/jordan-lawlar-691783 | title=Jordan Lawlar Stats, Fantasy & News }} He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters after the season.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/arizona-fall-league-rosters-2022 | title=The Arizona Fall League rosters are here -- and they're loaded | website=MLB.com }} While with the Rafters, Lawlar suffered a fractured left scapula after being hit by a wayward pitch from Baltimore Orioles prospect Nick Richmond, and was ruled out for six–to–eight weeks.{{Cite web|title=Jordan Lawlar has a Fractured Left Scapula, Out 6-8 Weeks|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/prospects/jordan-lawlar-has-a-fractured-left-scapula-out-6-8-weeks|access-date=June 29, 2023|website=si.com|date=October 24, 2022 |language=en}}

Lawlar returned to Amarillo to open the 2023 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/where-d-backs-top-prospects-are-starting-2023-season|title=Where the D-backs' Top 30 prospects are starting season|website=MLB.com}} In mid-August, he was promoted to the Reno Aces of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarillo.com/story/sports/mlb/2023/08/15/arizona-diamondbacks-promote-sod-poodles-jordan-lawlar-to-triple-a/70595819007/|title=Arizona Diamondbacks promote Sod Poodles' Jordan Lawlar to Triple-A Reno|website=Amarillo Globe-News}} On September 6, Lawlar selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{Cite news |last=Rogers |first=Jesse |date=September 7, 2023 |title=Diamondbacks shortstop Jordan Lawlar makes MLB debut against Cubs |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38348418/diamondbacks-shortstop-jordan-lawlar-batting-8th-mlb-debut |access-date=September 7, 2023 |work=ESPN.com}} In 14 games during his rookie campaign, he batted .129/.206/.129 with no home runs or RBI.

Lawlar was optioned to Triple–A Reno to begin the 2024 season.{{Cite web|title=Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar: Optioned to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/diamondbacks-jordan-lawlar-optioned-to-triple-a/|access-date=March 12, 2024|website=cbssports.com|date=March 10, 2024 |language=en}} On March 27, 2024, it was announced that Lawlar would miss 8–10 weeks after undergoing thumb surgery. The injury stemmed from an incident in which he had suffered a ruptured ulnar collateral ligament of his thumb trying to pick up a ball during a spring training game.{{cite web | last=Piecoro | first=Nick | title=DBacks prospect Jordan Lawlar to have surgery on injured thumb | website=The Arizona Republic | date=2024-03-27 | url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2024/03/27/diamondbacks-jordan-lawlar-to-undergo-surgery/73120807007/ | access-date=2025-02-16}} He ultimately played in 23 total games in 2024 for Reno, Amarillo, and the ACL Diamondbacks. Following the 2024 season, Lawlar announced he would play winter league baseball for Tigres del Licey of the Dominican Professional Baseball League.{{Cite web|last=Hardin|first=Jacob|title=Jordan Lawlar to play in the Dominican League this offseason|url=https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/jordan_lawlar_to_play_in_the_dominican_league_this_offseason/s1_17087_40875324|access-date=November 24, 2024|website=YardBarker|date=September 10, 2024|language=en}}

The Diamondbacks optioned Lawlar to Triple-A Reno to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Diamondbacks Reassign Trey Mancini To Minor League Camp|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/diamondbacks-reassign-trey-mancini-to-minor-league-camp.html|access-date=March 24, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}