Headlines

  • Pirates Trade Adam Frazier To Royals
  • Mets, Yankees Among Teams To Show Recent Interest In David Robertson
  • Stuart Sternberg Has Agreed To Sell Rays To Patrick Zalupski, Deal Expected To Be Final By September
  • Nationals Select Eli Willits With First Pick Of 2025 Amateur Draft
  • 2025 MLB Draft, First Round Results
  • Red Sox Place Hunter Dobbins On 15-Day IL Due To ACL Tear
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

Remove Ads
  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2025 Trade Deadline Outlook Series
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Jordan Lawlar To Miss “Weeks” With Hamstring Strain

By Mark Polishuk | June 28, 2025 at 9:51am CDT

The Triple-A Reno Aces placed Jordan Lawlar on their seven-day injured list on Thursday, and the infield prospect is facing another extended stint on the sidelines.  Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters (including Alex Wiener of Arizona Sports) that Lawlar is expected to miss “weeks” recovering from a Grade 1 hamstring strain.  For a more specific timeline, Sports Illustrated’s Jack Sommers heard from an unnamed D’Backs official that Lawlar will be out for at minimum one month.

Selected sixth overall by the D’Backs in the 2021 draft, Lawlar has had cups of coffee in the majors in both the 2023 and 2025 seasons, with only an .080/.179/.080 slash line to show from a sample size of 56 plate appearances against MLB pitching.  This includes an 0-for-19 stretch over 22 PA this season, as the Diamondbacks made the somewhat curious decision to promote Lawlar despite not really having a regular spot for him in the lineup.  Lawlar’s struggles made the situation somewhat moot, as he was optioned back to Triple-A at the end of May.

The nature of the injury is a little ominous, given that hamstring problems cost Lawlar a huge chunk of the 2024 season.  Between a thumb surgery that delayed his 2024 debut in Reno until late May, and then both an initial Grade 1 strain and then a re-aggravation of that same hamstring, Lawlar ended up playing in only 23 total games across three of Arizona’s minor league levels.  A Grade 1 strain is the least-serious level of injury, yet with last season certainly still lingering, the D’Backs figure to be particularly cautious with Lawlar’s recovery this time around.

Lawlar has been obliterating Triple-A pitching when healthy, and he is now hitting .334/.420/.590 in 388 plate appearances over parts of three seasons with Reno.  There seems to be little left for the 22-year-old to prove in the minors, though the rather extreme nature of his early struggles in the majors suggests some more seasoning is required.  That said, Lawlar would’ve surely gotten an extended look in the big leagues at this point if he played for a team with a less-productive mix of position players.  The Diamondbacks have been arguably baseball’s best offensive team over the last two seasons, particularly in the infield.

Losing Lawlar through at least July robs the D’Backs of their chief candidate for a call-up in the event of an infield injury.  (Perhaps in a case of “when it rains, it pours,” first baseman Josh Naylor left yesterday’s game with neck tightness and is expected to sit out this weekend’s action.)  Lawlar’s health could also impact any potential ideas Arizona had about moving third baseman Eugenio Suarez at the trade deadline, should the 41-40 Diamondbacks fall out of the race.  Suarez is a free agent after the season and is therefore a natural candidate to be moved in the event of a sell-off, and dealing Suarez would’ve naturally opened up third base.  It is entirely possible that the D’Backs plan to have Lawlar as their regular third baseman in 2026 if Suarez headed elsewhere in free agency, though a Suarez deadline trade would give Lawlar some steady playing time in the Show.

Share 0 Retweet 0 Send via email0

Arizona Diamondbacks Jordan Lawlar

2025 Trade Deadline Outlook Series
Main
Orioles Select Emmanuel Rivera, Designate Kyle Tyler
View Comments (18)
Post a Comment

18 Comments

  1. TAKERDBACKS

    3 weeks ago

    Torey and the dbacka organization mess up young talent. This is why we see others thrive when we trade them.

    1
    Reply
    • Druuu

      3 weeks ago

      Corbin Carroll won rookie of the year. Ketel Marte came to the Diamondbacks as a 23 year old. Zac Gallen received Cy Young votes as a 24 year old. Perdomo was an all-star at 23.

      On the veteran side they have single-handedly saved the careers of both Eugenio Suarez and Randall Grichuk.

      14
      Reply
      • desertdawg

        3 weeks ago

        Don’t forget Moreno “Gold Glove” first full season as a starting catcher.

        7
        Reply
    • 16

      3 weeks ago

      Silly take

      4
      Reply
      • keysox

        3 weeks ago

        Yes, I would move him – no place for him.
        WSox for L.Robert

        Reply
        • kroeg49

          3 weeks ago

          Why would the White Sox want Suarez?

          Reply
        • JoeBrady

          2 weeks ago

          keysox
          Yes, I would move him – no place for him. WSox for L.Robert
          =========================
          I like that a lot. I’m not bashing Lawler, but he is no sure-thing. A lot of Ks in that resume.

          Reply
    • DwayneMurphyFav

      3 weeks ago

      Casual fans 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

      1
      Reply
  2. Ignorant Son-of-a-b

    3 weeks ago

    I don’t think the NFL and NBA together see as many oblique + hamstring strains per season as MLB has picked up this season. Absolutely pathetic in a way.

    2
    Reply
    • Steinbrenner2728

      3 weeks ago

      NBA: run and shoot
      NFL: run and tackle
      MLB: run, hit, catch, pitch

      That can pare it down on why that may be the case

      5
      Reply
  3. desertdawg

    3 weeks ago

    Again, with a Lawler injury, what gives. He just cannot stay on the field. Does anyone think that the D’Backs are getting a little tired of when we need him, he is injured. Yes, he is 23 but wow, can’t hit ML pitching when given the opportunity. I see them keeping him until the end of the year, could be a trade chip for 2026 season. Just my opinion.

    1
    Reply
    • cwsOverhaul

      3 weeks ago

      Every team has way overhyped prospects. Countless top prospects (especially hitters) through many decades can so called “dominate” AAA. It’s so mental for raw talent guys to adapt to inevitable failure for first time when everyone’s telling them all their lives how great they are (keep in mind against amateurs who will never make/barely last in MLB)….and in many cases ego of young gets tied to their lack of substance BA prospect rankings. Not saying latter is him, but individuals have to make most of opportunity.

      Reply
    • Hammerin' Hank

      3 weeks ago

      They jinxed him when they didn’t bring him up to the majors to start the 2024 season. There was no legit reason to send him down to AAA at that time. He’d already had his cup of coffee in the bigs at the end of 2023. Then he got hurt in the minors and it’s been downhill from there.

      1
      Reply
      • stymeedone

        3 weeks ago

        Wow, if you want to give him away, my team will gladly take him. He’s only 22. His major league time can best be described as sparse. As a prospect, of course he’s overhyped! Every top prospect is expected to be the second coming. Trade the bum, you say! Foolish you. I’ll gladly have my favorite team add a solid regular, and contributor, to their line up.
        Now go ahead an tell me how my team has to give up all their top prospects for this, according to you, injury prone, failed prospect wannabe.

        1
        Reply
        • kroeg49

          3 weeks ago

          The White Sox will take him too. Look how Vargas has rebounded from his very poor rookie season!

          Reply
      • JoeBrady

        2 weeks ago

        Hammerin’ Hank
        They jinxed him when they didn’t bring him up to the majors to start the 2024 season.
        ========================
        So just out of curiosity, would you be starting him ahead of Marte, Perdomo, or Suarez?

        1
        Reply
  4. sufferforsnakes

    3 weeks ago

    Groover is their future at 3B. If necessary, play Blaze there until then.

    Reply
  5. dirtbagbaseball427

    3 weeks ago

    Mets have the same problem with Brett Baty. Some kids need a change of scenery. He’s just so young still and has the tools that organizations salivate over.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.

Log in Register

    Top Stories

    Pirates Trade Adam Frazier To Royals

    Mets, Yankees Among Teams To Show Recent Interest In David Robertson

    Stuart Sternberg Has Agreed To Sell Rays To Patrick Zalupski, Deal Expected To Be Final By September

    Nationals Select Eli Willits With First Pick Of 2025 Amateur Draft

    2025 MLB Draft, First Round Results

    Red Sox Place Hunter Dobbins On 15-Day IL Due To ACL Tear

    Astros Promote Brice Matthews

    Red Sox Likely To Activate Alex Bregman Tomorrow

    Phillies Reportedly Targeting Controllable Relievers

    Yankees Prioritizing Pitching, Also Searching For Infield Help

    Orioles Trade Bryan Baker To Rays

    Yankees Release DJ LeMahieu

    Trevor Williams To Undergo UCL Surgery

    Nationals Fire PBO Mike Rizzo, Manager Dave Martinez

    Brewers Activate Brandon Woodruff

    Clarke Schmidt Expected To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Bobby Jenks Passes Away

    Braves Release Alex Verdugo

    Top 40 Trade Candidates For The 2025 Deadline

    Rays Reinstate Ha-Seong Kim

    Recent

    Rangers Place Jake Burger On Injured List

    Buxton On No-Trade Clause: “I’m A Minnesota Twin For Life”

    Poll: Which Team Had The Most Impressive First Half?

    Bruce Zimmermann Opts Out Of Brewers Deal

    A’s Select Carlos Cortes

    Trade Deadline Outlook: Arizona Diamondbacks

    Orioles Claim Elvin Rodriguez

    Marlins Designate Rob Brantly For Assignment

    MLB Mailbag: Tigers, Gore, Athletics, Astros

    Pirates Trade Adam Frazier To Royals

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Sandy Alcantara Rumors
    • Luis Robert Rumors
    • Alex Bregman Rumors

     

    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android App Store Google Play

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Remove Ads, Support Our Writers
    • Front Office Originals
    • Front Office Fantasy Baseball
    • MLBTR Podcast
    • Trade Deadline Outlook Series
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • RSS/Twitter Feeds By Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    Do not Sell or Share My Personal Information

    hide arrows scroll to top

    Register

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version