The track record for prep shortstops selected in the top ten of any MLB Draft is embarrassingly impressive. There’s something about the demographic that projects incredibly well at the next level. These are generally the guys that turn into generational talents at the position. 2021 might have another one of those pillars in Dallas Jesuit’s Jordan Lawlar. Better still, the Mariners might be in the drivers seat to bring him on board.
Prep shortstops selected in the top ten are a big deal. It’s a signal to the league that a kid’s ceiling is through the roof.