Many were slightly puzzled when shortstop Jordan Groshans was drafted in the first round of the 2018 draft. Not because of Groshans himself – the Magnolia High School product was undoubtedly talented and skillful – but more so because of the immense amount of organizational depth already present at his position.
A shortstop and third baseman by nature, Groshans spent his first professional season split between the GCL Blue Jays and the Bluefield Blue Jays, both rookie affiliates. Appearing in 48 games (37 of them in the GCL), he slashed .296/.353/.446 with five homers, 43 RBI and 13 doubles.