The prospect of the rattlesnake Jordan Lawlar He is doing his best to advance for the major leagues as he is currently pounding Triple-A. Assuming he finally consolidates his profession, the question will be where he plays.
He has the prospect of being a shortstop, but the Rattlesnake doesn't need much in that position. Geraldo Perdomo Take over regular shortstop duties in 2022. The Rattlers are obviously happy with him as they recently signed his extension, which extends into 2029 and has a club option for 2030. They can transfer Perdomo to second or third base where he has some experience. However, in recent years, his Bats have been only on the league average, as his speed and defense are the primary ways he provides value.
This makes it seem like Lawlar will eventually move to second or third. He has been having a huge offensive number among minors, so his bats should be played elsewhere. The snake has Ketel Marte As their regular second baseman for many years, he also signed for the future, which seems to be the best path for Lawlar. But, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale said some scouts believe Lawlar will take over second, while Marte will be number one.
There is no report that the snake does plan to move Marte to No. 1, but maybe their use of Lawlar this year is a perception. So far, he has 123 innings in second base with Triple-A Reno. He has only 36 innings in third base this year and only 95 innings throughout his minor league career. He has had hundreds of innings in shortstop over the years, but only 54 innings in 2025.
If the club made it, it would be an interesting hub. The Rattlesnake got Eugenio Suárez Before 2024, to cover the third basic position. He entered his final season on his contract, so until Laura is ready, he seems to be just a freeze. Suarez struggled hard in the first half of last year, but Lawlar suffered most of the injuries in 2024, suffering from thumb and ham ham injuries. He played in just 23 minor league games last year, which gave Suarez a chance to get back on track. Suarez destroyed enough baseball in the second half that the club chose the 15mm option for him in 2025, rather than a purchase of 2mm.
By 2025, it can be foreseen that Suarez will eventually be replaced by Lawlar. Suárez turns 34 in July and will become a free agent at the end of the season. It may still be the plan, but the fact that Lawlar plays a lot of second base is interesting. Marte has missed some injuries in his career and is currently suffering from hamstring pressure. He is 31 years old and the club recently extended him to 2031, which will be his 37-year-old season. Maybe they think moving him to first base would be the best thing for him to be healthy for a long time.
Now, Josh Naylor and Pavin Smith Sharing the responsibilities of the first base and designated hitter. Naylor is an upcoming free agent, so it can be for Marte to fall next year.
This is still quite speculative, but it is a prominent position for the snake to enter. They might simply move the law to a different position and experiment to see how things go. If he looks viable at multiple locations, that will give them more options to choose from next offseason, with both first base and third base going to vacate into winter. Another factor is Lujames Groover It is also one of the club's top ten prospects and currently performs well in Double-A regularly.
However, it played a role in defense and Lawlar got a lot of excitement about his bats. He is currently running .356/.451/.644 in this year's Reno. He will never be able to maintain a 0.457 batting average in the game, but he has five home runs and a 13% walk rate. In 26 games, he also had 12 stolen bases in 13 attempts.
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