MLB Scouts Make Massive Prediction Regarding Arizona Diamondbacks Top Prospect

Jordan Lawlar is turning heads at the Triple-A level, and apparently scouts think he'll be an everyday player in the big leagues in 2026.

Arizona Diamondbacks Jordan Lawlar rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Tyler Alexander in the second inning of a spring training game on Feb. 26, 2025, in Scottsdale at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. | Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Arizona Diamondbacks' top prospect Jordan Lawlar is turning heads this season at Triple-A Reno. Out to a great start, Lawlar is hitting .354 through 25 games. Entering play Sunday, he had 10 doubles, five homers and 24 RBIs. He's posted an on-base percentage of .354.

The No. 10 prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, Lawlar is apparently predicted to bump All-Star Ketel Marte from his spot at second base next season.

Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today on Sunday:

Scouts are raving about D-backs prized infield prospect Jordan Lawler, who is lighting it up at Triple-A Reno, and predict that he could be their everyday second baseman next season while moving injury-prone Ketel Marte to first base.

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— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) April 27, 2025

Lawlar, 22, actually made his major league debut in 2023 as the Diamondbacks advanced to the World Series, but he hit just .129 in 14 games. He missed most of 2024 with injury, playing just 23 games in the minors.

The above plan certainly seems plausible, as first baseman Josh Naylor is a free agent at the end of the season. If the Diamondbacks are unable or unwilling to keep him around, they'll have a spot open for Marte to move to, if he's willing.

At the big-league level, the Diamondbacks are playing the Atlanta Braves on Sunday at Chase Field. First pitch is set for 4:10 p.m. ET as young right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach of the Braves pitches against Brandon Pfaadt of the Diamondbacks.

Pfaadt is 4-1 with a 2.73 ERA on the season, while Schwellenbach is 1-1 with a very solid 2.56.

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