Florida SS commit Brendan Lawson announces he will play for Gators during 2024 MLB Draft

Florida received some good news on Tuesday in regards to the MLB Draft as shortstop commit Brendan Lawson revealed that he will be coming to school to play for the Gators.

Lawson posted the news on Twitter as Day 3 of the draft continued on.

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You can view the tweet and message from Brendan Lawson below:

Let’s run it 🐊 nation!!!@GatorsBB @chuck_jeroloman

— Brendan Lawson (@Brendan_lawson1) July 16, 2024

Lawson played his high school baseball at P27 Academy (S.C.). He played for the Trenton Thunder in the Collegiate Summer League in 2024.

In 10 games, Lawson has 45 plate appearances, 11 hits, two RBI, six runs scored, 12 walks and a .344 batting average.

The left-handed hitter is joining a Florida program that has been one of the best in the country under head coach Kevin O’Sullivan. Even during what was considered a “down” year for the Gators in 2024, Florida ended up in the College World Series.

It will be interesting to see what kind of impact Lawson can make early on in his college career.

What MLB Draft experts said about Brendan Lawson ahead of 2024 MLB Draft

MLB.com rated Brendan Dawson as the No. 156 overall prospect ahead of the 2024 MLB Draft. Here is what they had to say about Dawson and his future.

Logan Wagner moved to P27 Academy (Lexington, S.C.) for his senior season in 2022, then parlayed his bat into an over-slot $500,000 bonus from the Dodgers in the sixth round. Lawson hoped to chart a similar course after arriving from Canada, but he came down with a serious sinus infection in January that sapped his strength and swing and eventually required surgery. All that made him difficult to scout this spring, though he did return and performed well in a mid-May Perfect Game tournament.

Lawson is an advanced prep hitter with a disciplined approach and an unusual setup at the plate. He holds his hands above his head before starting his left-handed stroke, though that doesn’t stop him from barreling balls with regularity. Some evaluators think he’ll develop into a 20-homer threat, while others question his bat speed and think he has more fringy power.

With fringy speed and average arm strength, Lawson is unlikely to remain at shortstop in pro ball. The Florida recruit has good hands and can make some plays at short, but he’ll probably lose a step as he adds more muscle to his wiry 6-foot-3 frame. He projects as more of a third baseman or left fielder in the long run.