Jordan Lawler
SS 6-2 185 Dallas Jesuit HS (TX)
6-16-21 - mlb - MLB Mock Draft
5. Orioles: Jordan Lawlar, SS, Jesuit Prep (Dallas)
There’s still a lot of buzz the Orioles could cut a deal here, and many feel they like Davis on the college bat end, but here’s saying they’ll lean Lawlar, the top prep hitter available, over Vandy’s Kumar Rocker.
6-12-21 - CBS Sports - CBS Mock Draft
1 Rangers
Pick: SS Jordan Lawlar, Jesuit College Prep (Texas) ($7,789,900 slot value)
The Rangers have a very position-player-heavy farm system (MLB.com ranks only three pitchers among their top 15 prospects), though you don't draft for need, especially not with this high a pick. It's impossible to know what you'll need in a few years, when these players are MLB-ready. Just take the best, most talented player, and sort everyone out later.
Lawlar is a Dallas kid and the club's top decision-makers have been in to see him multiple times this spring. The tools are star-caliber and reminiscent of Royals prospect Bobby Witt Jr., the No. 2 pick in the 2019 draft. Like Witt, Lawlar will turn 19 soon after the draft, and older high school prospects don't have the greatest track record in pro ball. That said, it's hard to pass up a shortstop this talented and with a chance to have an impact on both sides of the ball.
6-12-21 - Baseball Prospect Journal- 2021 MLB Draft: Mock Draft 4.0
#5 - Baltimore Orioles: Jordan Lawlar, SS, Jesuit Prep (Texas)
Lawlar entered the spring as the top prep player in this year’s draft class. Some scouts still believe Lawlar is the top prep prospect, as he possesses five-tool potential.
6-2-21 - fanbuzz -
SS - Jordan Lawler
Lawlar has been on Jesuit Prep’s varsity team since he was a freshman, but he really broke out in 2020. Before the pandemic disrupted his season, he hit .485 with a home run and 13 RBI.
The shortstop has continued the torrid pace in 2021. Through May, he slashed .425/.552/.713 and has been a leader on both sides of the field. His bat speed is impressive for a hitter his age, as is his blend of speed and defense.
5-20-21 - mlb
2. Rangers: Jordan Lawlar, SS, Jesuit Prep (Dallas)
The Mayer vs. Lawlar debate is one that could continue for years and the Rangers can take their pick of the one the Pirates don’t take if they so choose (and if they don’t like the college options still on the board).
5-6-21 - MLB - 5-6 Mock Draft-
1. Pirates: Jordan Lawlar, SS, Jesuit Prep (Dallas)
As a five-tool high school shortstop from the Dallas area, Lawlar draws comparisons to Bobby Witt Jr. (No. 2 to the Royals in 2019), who had louder tools but a less polished bat at the same stage of their careers.
4-29-21 - Baseball Prospect Report mock 3.0 -
2. Texas Rangers: Jordan Lawlar, SS, Dallas Jesuit (Texas) HS
The Rangers are incredibly high on Lawlar, and it doesn’t sound like they will pass on him if he’s available. Lawlar is a five-tool player who remains the top prep prospect in this year’s draft, despite California prep shortstop Marcelo Mayer moving up draft boards.
4-26-21 - mlb.com mock draft -
2) Rangers: Jordan Lawlar, SS, Jesuit Prep (Texas)
Lawlar remains the top prep player on most boards and is still definitely in the mix to go No. 1 overall. Texas has gone college bat in the first round the last two Drafts, but there isn’t one who fits here.
4-22-21 - pipeline podcast mock -
2) Rangers (Mayo): Jordan Lawlar, SS, Jesuit Prep (Texas) -- Callis taking Leiter made this easier as I feel Lawlar’s the next best player in the class right now as a five-tool player at a premium position.
4-19-21 - TTF - Mock 2.0 -
2. Texas Rangers: Jordan Lawler, RHP/SS, Jesuit Prep HS (TX)
There’s a lot to like about Lawler. Big shortstop that does just about everything right, but isn’t elite in one skill. Texas needs to inject some star power into their system, and Lawler is a good start. He’s a shortstop in the mold of a Carlos Correa type.
4-2-21 - Through The Fence -
4. Boston Red Sox: Jordan Lawler, RHP/SS, Jesuit Prep HS (TX)
Many are debating whether Lawler should become a top-three selection. I don’t think he should be, but pending on how he develops his senior year this season, he could make some noise at the top of the draft. There’s a lot to like about Lawler. Big shortstop that does just about everything right, but isn’t elite in one skill.
3-30-21 - Prospects Worldwide -
2. SS Jordan Lawlar | School: Jesuit College Prep HS, TX | Commit: Vanderbilt | B / T: R / R | Ht: 6’2 | Wt: 185lbs | Age: 19
Lawlar shows off a rare polished skill set for an HS Shortstop with the ability to stick at a premium position. Showing 4 Above-Average to Plus Tools, with just the Power grading lower as the lone League-Average grade. And the Power has been showing up early in spring with several HR to CF. One of the few players in the entire class that has legitimate 5 Tool potential if he can tap into more consistent power. Smooth, comfortable in all aspects of the game with a Jeter-like approach and bat control in the box. A near-lock for the Top 5 with 1.1 considerations. Similar to Xander Bogaerts.
3-12-21 - top hitters in draft -
#2. Jordan Lawlar, SS
Drawing comps to former first-rounder and current Royals prospect Bobby Witt Jr., Lawlar is a five-tool shortstop from Texas that’s currently committed to NCAA powerhouse Vanderbilt. However, Commodore fans will most likely miss out on the prep phenom as BA has him pegged as the second-best player in the ’21 class, behind only pitcher Kumar Rocker (a current Vandy product). At 6-2, 185 pounds, the speedy Lawlar is expected to stick at short as a pro, and with an already above-average hit and power tool, this is a player capable of eventually developing into one of the game’s most complete players.
3-12-21 - top 50 HS players -
1. Jordan Lawlar, SS, Dallas Jesuit HS, Dallas
A Vanderbilt commit, Lawlar has the athleticism, range, and hands to stick at shortstop. He's a plus-plus runner with above-average arm strength. He's also a potentially above-average hitter with above-average power.
2-27-21 - top hs players -
Jordan Lawlar – Possibly the best overall player in the class, Lawlar boasts impressive tools and feel for the game. He projects as an above-average hitter who should grow into above-average power, and he’s currently a plus runner. He also shows the range and hands to stick at shortstop.
2-26-21 - pg -
Jordan Lawlar, SS, Dallas Jesuit (Texas)
The No.1 prep prospect in the class of 2021, Lawlar was the best player on the summer circuit and cemented himself as the consensus top high schooler in the 2021 MLB Draft. The season hasn’t started yet in Texas but we were able to catch a scrimmage look as Lawlar got four at-bats along with pregame cage work and some defensive chances.
The physicality jumps out right away for Lawlar who has filled out nicely over the winter offseason and has done so without losing any athleticism. He looks extremely physical with good added strength but he still runs well and moves very fluidly at shortstop. He can still run, too, as he turned a 4.5 second time rounding first base following his laser double in his final at-bat of the day.
The defensive skills were excellent as per usual as he didn’t get many opportunities but still showed impressive balance on a charge play in the first chance of the game. The ball comes out of the hand with easy carry and Lawlar’s plus arm is absolutely a weapon. On a play at the plate he caught a relay on the run and fired a strike right at the catcher’s mitt from about 150 feet away. Lawlar projects as a shortstop at the next level with the combination of arm strength, athleticism, and instincts to stick there for the foreseeable future.
When evaluating Lawlar you’re looking at a prospect who projects to have a bevy of plus tools without being worse than solid-average in any category. He’ll stick at shortstop and hit for average as well as power while potentially grading out as plus with both the hit and power tools. There is a long spring ahead for the Texas native but he certainly looks the part as the game comes extremely easy to him and there aren’t many glaring weaknesses to speak of. He’s projected to go in the top-10 of July’s draft and is certainly the favorite for the first prep prospect off the board.
2-22-21 - Vinnie Cervino @vcervinoPG
Was able to catch a Jordan Lawlar (TX) scrimmage today and he went 1-1 with a 2B, 2BB, HBP. Thread includes some cage hacks and defensive work. He looks great physically, easy top of the draft talent.
2-18-21 - PG - Top HS Prospects -
1 Jordan Lawlar
6-2 185 R/R SS Irving, TX Vanderbilt Jesuit College Prep
High level athlete up the middle; above average run tool; short, repeatable RH swing with lots of barrel and jump coming off; stood out at 16u WWBA. A PG National standout with excellent defensive actions and the body and swing that project big, but already showing in game production.
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