Drafted in the 8th round in 2015, Lawlor got off to a good start in the Appy League (Danville) in making 8 appearances with seven starts. The Braves assigned him to HiA Carolina last season and that didn’t go well, plus Lawlor suffered an injury in May. He was placed in the bullpen upon his return and showed improvement. TomahawkTake.com stated during their season review that Lawlor has more value in the rotation and after two 4-inning starts, its starting to look that way.