Chris Welsh encouraged fantasy managers in 12-team and deeper leagues to scoop Jordan Lawlar after Arizona finally promoted him. Welsh said manager Torey Lovullo plans to play Lawlar four of every six games by rotating him between third, short, second, and the DH spot. The 21-year-old slashed .336/.414/.551 with six homers and 13 steals in Triple-A, and his average exit velocity jumped to 110 mph — a career best. He is elevating more consistently, and Welsh believes the 28-for-31 minor-league stolen-base track record will translate because the D-backs run aggressively. The downside is Lawlar will hit in the bottom third of the order and could sit twice in short weeks, so Welsh stopped short of calling him a must-add in shallow 10-team leagues.

Whitchurch is sprinkling Jordan Lawlar at 50-1 (BetRivers) for NL Rookie of the Year. Lawlar is torching Triple-A pitching and, according to Collin, would already be in Arizona if not for roster-juggling around Ketel Marte’s brief IL stint. The Diamondbacks are firmly in the playoff hunt, so Lawlar’s eventual promotion should come with an everyday role and September pennant-race visibility—key exposure voters notice. With plus power, 30-base steal wheels and an on-base skill set, Lawlar has the tools to replicate Corbin Carroll’s 2023 immediate impact. Whitchurch emphasized the award’s history of late call-ups winning (Yordan Alvarez, Paul Skenes) and views 50-1 as mis-pricing given Lawlar’s prospect pedigree and the D-Backs’ incentive to upgrade a weak infield bat.

Chris Welsh noted Jordan Lawlar is torching the Pacific Coast League with a .325/.423/1.000 slash, five homers and eight steals at age 21, tying Nick Kurtz for the most AAA hits this year. The only holdup is roster fit: Ketel Marte is nearing return, Gerardo Perdomo just signed an extension and Arizona has not tried Lawlar in the outfield, although he has recently logged games at second base. Welsh said the most logical route is sliding Marte to the outfield to protect his hamstring and inserting Lawlar at second, but until the team commits to everyday at‑bats he remains a stash rather than an immediate add.

Shawn Childs strongly believes Jordan Lawlar will soon be called up to fill in for injured Ketel Marte. Despite missing substantial playing time last season due to thumb and hamstring injuries, Lawlar hit .318 over limited action, showcasing a valuable skillset blending power and speed (36 steals previously at AA/AAA). Childs highlighted Lawlar's recent success at AAA and believes his call-up is imminent should Marte land on the injured list. Given his tools, Childs sees Lawlar offering immediate fantasy impact for managers needing versatile production.