Jordan Lawlar (ARI): 1-2, HR, R, RBI.

Lawlar and Order

It’s been a tough go in the majors for former top prospect Jordan Lawlar, who hit about .150 in his first two seasons of big league action in 2023 and 2025. Things are off to a better start in 2026, however, as Lawlar has six hits in his first 20 plate appearances and launched his first career home run on Thursday off of Reynaldo Lopez. Congrats, Jordan!

Lawlar had an excellent Spring Training in 2026, producing a 1.052 OPS over 52 PAs, and that success appears to be carrying over into the first few weeks of the regular season. Lawlar has notched a hit in five of the six games he’s started thus far. It’s too small a sample to know if any changes he’s made will last long enough to turn into consistent and meaningful production, but the early signs are positive. Lawlar is still just 23 years old and should get plenty of opportunities to find his rhythm as long as he continues to produce. Currently eligible at 3B and OF and available in nearly 90% of Yahoo! leagues, Lawlar is a solid spec add if you’re in a deeper league or looking to find a temporary fill-in for someone like Jackson Chourio. The tools have always been there. Maybe this is the season the post-hype sleeper puts it all together.

Note: Lawlar was removed from Thursday’s game after being hit by a pitch, but initial X-rays were negative.

 

Let’s see how the other hitters did Thursday:

Matt Olson (ATL): 3-5, 2 2B, HR, 3 R, 3 RBI, BB.

On the other side of the diamond, Atlanta poured it on offensively against Arizona, with veteran Matt Olson leading the charge for the visiting team. The first baseman crushed his first home run of the season to get the scoring started in the first and added two more extra base hits to raise his OPS to .938 on the young season. Olson is one of those players who has strangely performed better in odd years than even ones, but at least for now, he seems to be breaking that pattern.

 

Mauricio Dubón (ATL): 2-4, HR, 3 R, RBI, BB.

Mauricio Dubón continued his red-hot start to the season by adding his first home run and sixth RBI in Thursday’s offensive onslaught for Atlanta. Dubón’s greatest asset is his hyper-eligibility at several positions, as he’s never been a huge offensive powerhouse. He’s still a fine option to fill in while searching for counting stats on short days like Thursday’s three-game slate, but his playing time will likely decline when Ha-Seong Kim is ready to return to action.

 

Kody Clemens (MIN): 2-3, HR, 2 R, RBI, BB.

The Twins hit three solo home runs in the ninth to secure a victory in Kansas City, with Kody Clemens launching the second of those shots. Clemens also added the game’s first run on a pickoff error by Salvador Perez. Clemens had a solid 2025, hitting 19 home runs for Minnesota, and should have a near-everyday role on the 2026 squad. He’s available in almost all leagues if you’re in a deep format and need a decent source of power.

 

Mark Vientos (NYM): 1-4, HR, R, RBI.

It wasn’t so long ago that Mark Vientos was viewed as an ascending player for the Mets after hitting 27 home runs in just 111 games in 2024. After a down 2025, Vientos appears to be in a platoon situation to begin 2026, but the Mets are in dire need of consistent production at first base after the departure of Pete Alonso. Vientos has back-to-back games with an extra base hit, and if he continues to flash the power he showcased two seasons ago, he may earn more regular playing time. Don’t add just yet, but monitor this situation.

 

Matt Wallner (MIN): 1-4, HR, R, RBI.

Matt Wallner is your classic low-average, high-power archetype. He has just four hits this season, but two of those are solo shots, including one of them off lefty Kris Bubic. Wallner should play every day for this depleted Twins roster, including against lefties, so if you’re willing to take the dip in ratios, Wallner can be a source of power for your squads.

 

Luke Keaschall (MIN): 2-4.

This was Keaschall’s first multi-hit game of the young season, and he also made a crucial play on defense to keep a run from scoring in the fourth inning. Keaschall has yet to record a steal, but those chances will come as he finds his groove at the plate.

 

Daniel Susac (SFG): 3-3, BB.

You likely won’t be rushing to add backup catcher Daniel Susac anytime soon, but he produced one of yesterday’s best moments. Susac recorded his first, second, and third career hits on Thursday and had several family members in attendance to watch. Their joy is contagious.

Daniel Susac's third hit of the night was too much for some family members to handle 😂 pic.twitter.com/IowsSjcflS

— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) April 3, 2026

 

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