Pittsburgh Pirates 2021 Draft Prospects: SS Jordan Lawler
While Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker have been dominating the Pirate's No. 1 Overall Draft pick talk in 2021, there is a high school shortstop that is starting to emerge. Jordan Lawler is one of the best high school players in the draft and is showing all the tools to be a top player in the Big Leagues someday. When talking about who the Pittsburgh Pirates would take #1 overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, two names have always emerged. Vanderbilt pitchers Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter have each emerged as the front runners for the pick. However, when high school baseball resumed in 2021, there is now a high schooler who is putting his hat in the ring to be the #1 overall pick. Dallas Jesuit High School is home to one of the top high school players in the league. Shortstop Jordan Lawler has shown he can be a strong offensive weapon at the plate and has the speed to move all around the field. He missed out on his junior baseball season due to the pandemic but has come back strong...