Yesterday, an anonymous burner account claiming to be an MLB front office person tweeted the following:
Now I’m not one to take random internet rumors and run with them, but this account is followed by MLB Draftniks like Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo. Beyond that, Chris Lee addressed it, as well.
Digging a little deeper, it appears even The Athletic’s Keith Law thinks there’s a chance Lawlar could be a Diamond Dore if his bonus demands aren’t met:
Keith Law on Jordan Lawlar:
"If Lawlar doesn’t go in the first six picks, he goes to Vanderbilt and tries to be 1-1 in 2023.