- Full name Brendan Lawson
- Born 12/07/2005 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: L / Throws: R
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Drafted in the 19th round (561st overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2024.
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School: P27 Academy, Lexington, S.C.
Commit/Drafted: Florida
Age At Draft: 18.6
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Tools: Hit: 50. Power: 50. Run: 45. Field: 50. Arm: 55.
Lawson is the top-ranked Canadian prospect in the 2024 class, though the 6-foot-3, 205-pound shortstop moved to South Carolina for the 2024 spring season. He played for the same P27 Academy that has produced sixth-rounders Alfonsin Rosario (Cubs, 2023) and Logan Wagner (Dodgers, 2022) in each of the last two drafts. Lawson has an intriguing blend of hitting ability and power that has translated to games, with a sweet swing that comes from an unusually high handset. He starts with his hands above his head before drawing them down and back to generate torque as he transfers his weight with plenty of force. Lawson drives his hands through the zone with above-average bat speed and does a nice job sequencing the moving parts to stay on time with extra-base power to all fields now that could turn into plus raw power in the future. He has a well-developed lower half that leads to some questions about whether he’ll stick at shortstop. Lawson’s hands and defensive actions are sound, and his above-average arm strength is enough for the position, though his range and mobility might ultimately make him a better fit for third base. Lawson didn’t play much this spring after dealing with a sinus infection and surgery that lowered his stock a bit. He’s committed to Florida.
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School: P27 Academy, Lexington, S.C. Commit/Drafted: Florida
Age At Draft: 18.6
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Tools: Hit: 50. Power: 50. Run: 45. Field: 50. Arm: 55.
Lawson is the top-ranked Canadian prospect in the 2024 class, though the 6-foot-3, 205-pound shortstop moved to South Carolina for the 2024 spring season. He played for the same P27 Academy that has produced sixth-rounders Alfonsin Rosario (Cubs, 2023) and Logan Wagner (Dodgers, 2022) in each of the last two drafts. Lawson has an intriguing blend of hitting ability and power that has translated to games, with a sweet swing that comes from an unusually high handset. He starts with his hands above his head before drawing them down and back to generate torque as he transfers his weight with plenty of force. Lawson drives his hands through the zone with above-average bat speed and does a nice job sequencing the moving parts to stay on time with extra-base power to all fields now that could turn into plus raw power in the future. He has a well-developed lower half that leads to some questions about whether he’ll stick at shortstop. Lawson’s hands and defensive actions are sound, and his above-average arm strength is enough for the position, though his range and mobility might ultimately make him a better fit for third base. Lawson didn’t play much this spring after dealing with a sinus infection and surgery that lowered his stock a bit. He’s committed to Florida.
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School: P27 Academy, Lexington, S.C. Committed: Florida
Age At Draft: 18.6
Lawson is the top-ranked Canadian prospect in the class, though the 6-foot-3, 205-pound shortstop will spend his 2024 spring season at P27 Academy in Lexington, S.C. Lawson has trended up over the past two seasons thanks to a promising blend of hitting ability and power that translates to games. He has a sweet lefthanded swing with an unusually high handset that starts above his head before drawing them back to generate torque and transfer his weight with plenty of force. He drives his hands through the zone with above-average bat speed and does a nice job sequencing the moving parts to stay on time. He has extra-base power to all fields and while he is already quite strong, especially in his lower half, he could add more strength to his frame and grow into plus raw power. Lawson has solid defensive actions that could allow him to stick at shortstop—as well as above-average arm strength—but many scouts think he might wind up outgrowing the position and behind a better fit at third. Lawson is committed to Florida.
