"Lawlar, drafted as a shortstop, was pushed to third base early in his big league tenure after Geraldo Perdomo's breakout at shortstop. Defensive metrics and a glut of errors quickly made clear that he wasn't going to be a quality option at the hot corner, and the team seemingly acknowledged that with last month's acquisition of Nolan Arenado. With Arenado at third base, Perdomo at shortstop and star Ketel Marte entrenched at second base."
"Corbin Carroll is locked into right field, but the other spots are largely up for grabs. Alek Thomas is a solid defender in center but hasn't hit at all in parts of four major league seasons. Jake McCarthy was traded to the Rockies earlier this winter. Pavin Smith has some outfield experience but will probably see the lion's share of time at first base with switch-hitting veteran Carlos Santana providing a righty complement to Smith's left-handed bat."
"Lawlar has only taken 108 plate appearances in the majors, and he's posted a bleak .165/.241/.237 slash in that time while striking out at a dismal 34.3% clip. However, he's still just 23 years old (24 in July) and has absolutely torched Triple-A pitching in parts of three seasons: .328/.414/.576 with 18 homers, 25 doubles, seven triples, 24 steals, an 11.9% walk rate and a 22.6% strikeout rate."
Jordan Lawlar will see the bulk of his playing time in the outfield, primarily in center, in 2026. Lawlar was drafted as a shortstop and was moved to third base early after Geraldo Perdomo's breakout at shortstop. Defensive metrics and a high error total showed he was not a solid option at third, and the acquisition of Nolan Arenado further limited infield openings. Corbin Carroll occupies right field while other outfield spots are uncertain after trades and roster moves. Lawlar has struggled across 108 major-league plate appearances but has dominated Triple-A with an excellent slash line and strong counting stats.
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