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Former LSU outfielder Chris Stanfield logged 37 stolen bases this summer, a new league record, while delivering key hits in a 12‑1 victory over the West Virginia Black Bears.
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Former LSU outfielder Chris Stanfield logged 37 stolen bases this summer, a new league record, while delivering key hits in a 12‑1 victory over the West Virginia Black Bears.

The 2026 LSU Baseball squad received the Team Academic Excellence Award for a 3.02 cumulative GPA, with multiple players achieving Dean's List distinctions and conference academic recognitions.

LSU’s baseball program boasts multiple top‑10 prospects for the 2026 MLB Draft, backed by a strong draft history under coach Jay Johnson.

LSU's 2027 baseball squad welcomes two high‑profile transfers who bring experience, power and defensive reliability, addressing the team's most pressing needs ahead of the upcoming season.

Coach Jay Johnson adds four highly ranked transfers, including Bino Waters, Landon Hood, Dawson Park and Angel Laya, to rebuild LSU's baseball roster and restore competitiveness.

LSU's 2026 class brings together a mix of power hitters, speedy outfielders and polished infielders, each navigating a draft landscape that could see several players head to the majors or stay in Baton Rouge.

Coach Jay Johnson is reshaping LSU’s outfield with high‑impact transfers, including Angel Laya, Bino Watters and Jason Wachs, while William Patrick is slated to return in 2027.

LSU’s baseball program welcomes freshman All‑American Angel Laya and two other transfer players, while preparing for the loss of key outfielders.

LSU secures top transfer outfielder Angel Laya, reinforcing its outfield depth for the 2027 season after key departures.

LSU baseball has locked in Angel Laya, a No. 9 transfer portal prospect, to join the program in 2027 after a single year with Oregon. His impressive 2026 statistics and freshman accolades bring new firepower to the Tigers' lineup.

Eleven members of LSU's 2026 baseball team have been named to the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll, highlighting the program's commitment to academic achievement.

Nathaneal Davis, a coveted center‑field prospect, has decided to forgo the 2026 MLB Draft and enroll at LSU, where he will join a highly ranked recruiting class and contend for a starting role.

LSU baseball has added former Tulane outfielder Jason Wachs through the transfer portal, a move that deepens the Tigers' outfield options and adds a disciplined, high‑on‑base bat to the roster.

Jason Wachs, a left‑handed outfielder from Tulane, joins LSU's baseball roster, bringing proven power and experience as the team faces the likelihood of losing key starters to the MLB Draft.

LSU is pursuing Tulane’s transfer outfielder Jason Wachs, a .331 career hitter ranked No. 32 in the transfer portal, to replenish an outfield depleted by three experienced departures.

Steven Milam's decision to return for a senior year brings elite on‑base skills and a seasoned presence to LSU's roster, while new transfers add depth ahead of the July draft.

Bino Watters, a .362 career hitter with 10 home runs and 51 RBI at Notre Dame, has pledged to LSU, joining a class that already features three of the transfer portal's elite talents.
LSU's baseball program, absent from the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2011, lands a high‑impact transfer in Bino Watters, joining Landon Hood and Dawson Park as part of a sweeping rebuild.

LSU adds top‑ranked transfer outfielder Bino Watters, a .343 career hitter with elite plate discipline, to address key offensive needs and strengthen its prospects for the SEC season.

Bino Watters, a top collegiate outfielder, has transferred to LSU, filling a key vacancy left by three departing starters.

LSU secures commitment from the No. 3 transfer prospect, bolstering a rebuilding roster ahead of the next season.

Bino Watters, a standout outfielder from Notre Dame, has officially committed to LSU’s baseball program, marking the third addition to the Tigers’ roster through the transfer portal this summer. His .362 batting average and 1.057 OPS earned him first‑team All‑ACC honors, and he arrives just as LSU prepares to replace three outgoing outfield regulars.
LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson added highly-rated transfer Bino Watters, a .362 hitter with strong plate discipline, to replace outgoing outfielders and inject power into the lineup.

After failing to qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011, LSU is reshaping its 2027 roster by courting polished hitters in the portal, with Bethune‑Cookman star Michael Rodriguez drawing particular interest.