D-backs Select Jordan Lawler With The No. 6 Overall Pick In Major League Baseball's 2021 Draft

By | July 11, 2021

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected INF Jordan Lawlar (@jordanlawlar) with the No. 6 overall selection in the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft.

Jordan Lawlar (Round 1; No. 6)

SS │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 18 (July 17, 2002) │ 6-2, 190 │ Jesuit College Prep

Ranked as the No. 1 overall prospect by Baseball America and No. 3 by MLB.com.
Tabbed by Baseball America as the Best Athlete (hitter) and Best Pure Hitter among all draft-eligible high schoolers…also is No. 2 on the Fastest Baserunner and Best Defensive Infielder list and No. 3 on Closest to the Majors and Best Infield Arm.
Hit .412 with 5 doubles, 4 triples, 6 home runs, 37 RBI and 32 stolen bases (in 32 attempts) in 2021…walked 27 times with only 17 strikeouts.
Named the 2020 Perfect Game Jackie Robinson Player of the Year.
Gatorade Texas Player of the Year for 2021.
Committed to play baseball at Vanderbilt University.