Jordan Lawlar swings back to form in Double-A rehab, blasting two home runs for Amarillo

Jordan Lawlar is staying in launch mode during his rehab assignment with Double-A Amarillo, and his latest appearance gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a look at what could come next. In a rehab game, the organization’s 2021 first-round Draft pick went deep twice, providing the kind of power output that often matters most when a player is working back from time away from the regular-season grind. The performance fits a broader message from Arizona’s development staff: Lawlar is being allowed to build rhythm through additional games in Double-A, rather than rushing a step toward the majors prematurely.

According to the MLB report from the Diamondbacks, Lawlar’s two-homer outing was a key marker in the middle of his return-to-play process. The team indicated he is expected to play at least a few more games with Amarillo, reflecting the usual developmental approach for a rehabbing prospect and the practical need to see how a hitter responds across multiple at-bats, multiple defensive innings, and multiple days of recovery.

For Arizona, Lawlar’s return carries both baseball and organizational significance. As a central piece from the 2021 Draft, his progression is closely tracked because he represents a long-term bet on contact quality, athleticism, and the kind of lineup balance teams want as they move toward contention windows. When a prospect is producing extra-base hits during a rehab stretch, it can ease concerns about timing and bat speed, which are often the most fragile components in the weeks after an injury.

The context also matters that Lawlar had been sidelined since mid-June before beginning this assignment. Rehab stints are rarely linear. Even when a player can swing, the question becomes how reliably the power shows up under game conditions. Two home runs in a single rehab game does not guarantee a smooth re-entry to MLB, but it is a tangible data point that his swing has regained its normal load-and-drive mechanics.

There is also an additional layers-to-the-story angle: Lawlar has been used in an outfield role in this specific phase of his development, and the MLB report identifies him in that capacity with Double-A. For a player whose versatility and athletic range can expand his value, seeing him contribute as he works on his return can help the organization think through how he fits once he is healthy enough for higher-level demands.

What to watch next is whether the two-homer surge becomes a repeatable pattern during the “at least a few more games” plan Arizona has laid out. The Diamondbacks will likely lean on consistency indicates, not just highlight swings, as they evaluate whether Lawlar’s timing holds across extra plate appearances and whether his body continues responding well as the rehab clock advances.

If Arizona decides the next step is ready, the home-run output provides a reason for optimism, especially for a team trying to get production from the middle of its future and near-future core. But the immediate focus stays grounded: complete the rehab assignment in Amarillo, stack additional at-bats, and confirm that the power and overall feel for the game travel well beyond that one night. The next rehab game will show whether this was a momentary surge or the beginning of a sustained return to form.