The Arizona Diamondbacks are promoting top prospect Jordan Lawlar, manager Torey Lovullo said Wednesday.
Lovullo added that Lawlar will join the team Thursday before a four-game series against the Chicago Cubs.
The 21-year-old shortstop is the No. 10-ranked prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline.
Veteran infielder Nick Ahmed was designated for assignment in a corresponding move, according to Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro.
Arizona drafted Lawlar sixth overall in 2021. He accrued a .291/.390/.503 slash line with 36 homers and 76 stolen bases over a combined 207 minor-league games.
Lawlar went deep 20 times with 26 steals and an .874 OPS over 105 contests between Double-A and Triple-A this season.
The Diamondbacks sit half a game out of the NL's final wild-card spot after beating the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.
