PHOENIX – News came out on Thursday that D-Backs prospect Jordan Lawlar will be sent down to Triple-A Reno after a brutal stretch for Arizona.
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May 27, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Jordan Lawlar against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Lawlar so far started in six games for the D-Backs and had trouble getting anything going with his bat. Lawlar went 0-for-19 to start his campaign after getting called back up. After Wednesday saw major issues with defensive errors at shortstop, the move to send him back down was predictable.
Top prospect Jordan Lawlar has been optioned to Triple-A by the Diamondbacks, per @Gambo987.
The 22-year-old went 0-for-19 after being recalled on May 12th by Arizona. pic.twitter.com/UlkXUvA1s5
— Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) May 29, 2025
The D-backs are hoping he will produce at the same level in Reno once he gets back. The No. 4 Prospect in all of the MLB, per MLB Pipeline, will be on deck just in case injuries arise. In the 2025 season so far, Lawler hit a .336 along with six home runs and 13 steals to throw in with it for the Reno Aces.
Arizona Diamondbacks Jordan Lawlar (10) slides in safely at home plate to score a run against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Chase Field in Phoenix, on May 27, 2025. © Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
One of the main issues Arizona tried to avoid was Jordan Lawlar not being able to produce as he wouldn’t have an everyday role to get into a rhythm. The infield is pretty much set with Ketel Marte at second base, Geraldo Perdomo at shortstop, and Eugenio Suarez at third base.
In an according move, the team has called up Ildemaro Vargas who recently just opted out of his minor league contract, as he now signed a major league deal with the D-Backs.
Torey Lovullo spoke about the matter:
“When you ask me the question, ‘Why isn’t he here? Why isn’t he here? Why isn’t he here? There’s a very specific criteria that we follow and we believe in,” Lovullo said. “When you get here, we want you to be able to do X, Y and Z. Sometimes we get a little ahead of ourselves.”
(Credit: Alex Weiner | Arizona Sports)
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Jordan Lawlar reacts after making a fielding error against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, on May 28, 2025. © Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
