Diamondbacks prospect report: Jordan Lawlar close to return, Gino Groover earns promotion, Tommy Troy changes positions

Much like the big-league club, it's been an injury-plagued year for the Diamondbacks' farm system. The organization's top overall prospect, 22-year-old shortstop Jordan Lawlar, has had it about as bad as anyone.
Just days before the season began, Lawlar tore a ligament in his right thumb. It required surgery, and he missed more than two months. When Lawlar was activated by Triple-A Reno on June 11, he played only four games before sustaining a hamstring injury while legging out a triple.

Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar was lifted for a pinch runner after tying tonight’s Triple-A Reno game with this two-run triple.

Lawlar appeared to be in pain after reaching third base. pic.twitter.com/HEwZJVMRPo

— Jesse Friedman (@JesseNFriedman) June 16, 2024

Lawlar was initially expected to miss 4-6 weeks, but he suffered a setback in mid-July that pushed his timeline out another 6-8 weeks. Now, n...