2026 LSU Tigers baseball team

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2026 LSU Tigers baseball
LSU Athletics logo.svg
Conference Southeastern Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Josh Jordan (5th season)
  • Josh Simpson (45th season)
Hitting coachMarc Wanaka (5th season)
Pitching coachNate Yeskie (3rd season)
Home stadium Alex Box Stadium
Seasons
←  2025
2027 →
2026 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Alabama  ‍‍‍0–0 –0–0 –
Arkansas  ‍‍‍0–0 –0–0 –
Auburn  ‍‍‍0–0 –0–0 –
Florida  ‍‍‍0–0 –0–0 –
Georgia  ‍‍‍0–0 –0–0 –
Kentucky  ‍‍‍0–0 –0–0 –
LSU  ‍‍‍0–0 –0–0 –
Mississippi State  ‍‍‍0–0 –0–0 –
Missouri  ‍‍‍0–0 –0–0 –
Oklahoma  ‍‍‍0–0 –0–0 –
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍0–0 –0–0 –
South Carolina  ‍‍‍0–0 –0–0 –
Tennessee  ‍‍‍0–0 –0–0 –
Texas  ‍‍‍0–0 –0–0 –
Texas A&M  ‍‍‍0–0 –0–0 –
Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍0–0 –0–0 –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of November 10, 2025 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2026 LSU Tigers baseball team will represent Louisiana State University during the 2026 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers will play their home games at Alex Box Stadium. LSU is entering the 2026 season as the defending national champions.

Contents

Preseason

Preseason SEC awards and honors

Preseason awards will be announced in January or February 2025.

Preseason All-SEC Team
PlayerNo.PositionTeamClass

SEC coaches poll

The SEC Coaches poll will be released in late January or early February 2026.

SEC coaches poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)

Personnel

Starters

Lineup
Pos.No.Player.Year
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
LF
CF
RF
DH
Weekend Pitching Rotation
DayNo.Player.Year
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Midweek

Roster

2026 LSU Tigers baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome town
0 C Cade ArrambideR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)204 lb (93 kg)So Tomball, TX
1 OF Chris StanfieldR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)Sr Tallahassee, FL
4 INF Steven MilamS/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)177 lb (80 kg)Jr Las Cruces, NM
5 INF Tanner ReavesL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg)Gr Bonham, TX
6 OF Derek CurielL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)182 lb (83 kg)So West Covina, CA
7 OF Jake BrownL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)Jr Sulphur, LA
8 RHP Gavin GuidryR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)182 lb (83 kg)RS Jr Lake Charles, LA
9 RHP William SchmidtR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)188 lb (85 kg)So Baton Rouge, LA
10 INF Brayden SimpsonR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)Sr Moseley, VA
11 UTL John PearsonR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)248 lb (112 kg)So West Monroe, LA
13 C Edward Yamin IVR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg)RS Jr West Sand Lake, NY
14 OF Daniel HardenL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)Jr Prairieville, LA
16 INF Ethan ClaussL/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)Fr Las Vegas, NV
17 RHP Mavrick RizyR/R6 ft 9 in(2.06 m)253 lb (115 kg)So Fiskdale, MA
18 INF Mason BraunL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)Fr South Bend, IN
20 RHP Casan EvansR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)194 lb (88 kg)So Houston, TX
22 RHP Cooper MooreR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)Jr Bixby, OK
23 OF William PatrickR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)Fr Monroe, LA
24 INF Seth DardarL/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)Gr Mandeville, LA
25 C Omar Serna Jr.R/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)225 lb (102 kg)Fr Houston, TX
26 RHP Zac CowanS/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)203 lb (92 kg)Sr Blythewood, SC
27 RHP Jaden NootR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)228 lb (103 kg)RS Jr Oak Park, CA
28 LHP Danny LachenmayerR/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)So Eagan, MN
29 LHP Cooper WilliamsL/L6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)So Alvin, TX
30 RHP Dax DatheR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)214 lb (97 kg)RS Sr Round Rock, TX
32 INF Jack RuckertL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)Fr Baton Rouge, LA
33 INF Zach YorkeL/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)295 lb (134 kg)Sr Campbell, CA
34 LHP Santiago GarciaL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jr Las Cruces, NM
35 RHP Reagan RickenR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg)Fr Temecula, CA
38 LHP Ethan PlogL/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)So Green Bay, WI
39 LHP Jonah AaseL/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)Fr Ferndale, WA
40 RHP Grant FontenotR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)225 lb (102 kg)Gr Lafayette, LA
41 LHP DJ PrimeauxL/L5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)201 lb (91 kg)RS Jr Baton Rouge, LA
43 RHP Connor BengeR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)194 lb (88 kg)Sr Montgomery, TX
44 INF Trent CarawayR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)203 lb (92 kg)Jr Dana Point, CA
45 RHP Deven SheerinR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)245 lb (111 kg)RS So Reading, PA
50 LHP Ryler SmartL/L6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)236 lb (107 kg)RS Fr Pearland, TX
52 RHP Zion TheophilusL/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)196 lb (89 kg)Fr Cincinnati, OH
97 RHP Marcos PazR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)Fr Carrollton, TX
Head coach

Jay Johnson

Assistant coach(es)

Josh Jordan
Josh Simpson
Marc Wanaka
Nate Yeskie

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: September 20, 2025

Coaching staff

2026 LSU Tigers baseball coaching staff
NamePositionSeasons at
LSU		Alma Mater
Jay Johnson Head coach5 Point Loma Nazarene University (2001)
Josh JordanAssistant coach4 Catawba College (2003)
Josh SimpsonAssistant coach5 Northwestern Oklahoma State University (2003)
Marc WanakaHitting coach5 Bronte International University (2008)
Nate YeskiePitching coach3 University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2003)

Offseason

Departures

2025 MLB Draft

2025 LSU Draft Class
RoundPickOverall PickPlayerPositionMLB TeamSource
133 Kade Anderson LHP Seattle Mariners [2]
2447 Chase Shores RHP Los Angeles Angels [3]
31287 Anthony Eyanson RHP Boston Red Sox [4]
32095 Ethan Frey OF Houston Astros [5]
620185 Daniel Dickinson SS Milwaukee Brewers [6]
98263 Jared Jones 1B Pittsburgh Pirates [7]
913268Jacob MayersRHP Boston Red Sox [8]
1022307Kade WoodsRHP Atlanta Braves [9]
1528463Conner WareLHP New York Mets [10]

Acquisitions

Incoming transfers

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightHometownYearPrevious schoolSource
Brayden Simpson10INF6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg) Moseley, Virginia Sr. High Point [11]
Daniel Harden14OF6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg) Prairieville, Louisiana Jr. McLennan CC
Cooper Moore22RHP6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg) Bixby, Oklahoma Jr. Kansas
Seth Dardar24INF6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg) Mandeville, Louisiana Gr. Kansas State
Danny Lachenmayer28LHP6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) Eagan, Minnesota So. North Dakota State
Dax Dathe30RHP6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)214 lb (97 kg) Round Rock, Texas Gr. Angelo State [12]
Zach Yorke33INF6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)295 lb (134 kg) Campbell, California Sr. Grand Canyon [12]
Santiago Garcia34LHP6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) Las Cruces, New Mexico Jr. Oregon
Ethan Plog38LHP6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) Green Bay, Wisconsin So. Iowa Western CC
Trent Caraway44INF6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)203 lb (92 kg) Dana Point, California Jr. Oregon State [12]
Ryler Smart50INF6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)236 lb (107 kg) Pearland, Texas RS-Fr. Tennessee

Incoming recruits

2026 LSU Recruits
NameNumberB/TPos.HeightWeightHometownHigh SchoolSource
Ethan Clauss16L/RINF6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) Las Vegas, Nevada Palo Verde (NV) [13]
Mason Braun18L/LOF6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg) South Bend, Indiana Penn [14]
William Patrick23R/ROF6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) Monroe, Louisiana St. Frederick (LA)
Omar Serna, Jr.25R/RC6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)225 lb (102 kg) Houston, Texas Lutheran South
Jack Ruckert32L/RINF6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) Baton Rouge, Louisiana Baton Rouge Catholic
Reagan Ricken35R/RRHP6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg) Temecula, California Great Oak
Jonah Aase39L/LLHP6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg) Ferndale, Washington Meridian (WA)
Zion Theophilus52L/RRHP6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)196 lb (89 kg) Cincinnati, Ohio Moeller
Marcos Paz97R/RRHP6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg) Carrollton, Texas Hebron (TX)

Game log

2026 LSU Tigers Baseball Game Log (0–0)
Regular Season (0–0)
February (0–0)
DateTVOpponentRankStadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverallSECSource
February 13 Milwaukee* Alex Box Stadium
Baton Rouge, LA 		—
February 14Milwaukee*Alex Box Stadium—
February 15Milwaukee*Alex Box Stadium—
February 16 Kent State*Alex Box Stadium—
February 18 Nicholls*Alex Box Stadium—
Jax College Baseball Classic
February 20vs. Indiana* VyStar Ballpark
Jacksonville, FL 		—
February 21vs. Notre Dame*VyStar Ballpark—
February 22vs. UCF*VyStar Ballpark—
February 24 McNeese*Alex Box Stadium—
February 27 Dartmouth*Alex Box Stadium—
February 28 Northeastern*Alex Box Stadium—
Postseason (0–0)
Legend:       = Win       = Loss       = Canceled
Bold = LSU team member   *Non-conference game
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll. [15]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches' [16] *
Baseball America [17]
NCBWA† [18]

† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

References

  1. ↑ "2026 SEC Baseball Standings". secsports.com. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  2. ↑ Kramer, Daniel (July 13, 2025). "Mariners' pick of LSU lefty Kade Anderson at No. 3 their 'best-case scenario'". mlb.com. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  3. ↑ Yoder, Alexis (July 14, 2025). "LSU baseball releiver Chase Shores selected by Los Angeles Angels in 2025 MLB Draft". LSUWire. USA Today. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ Franques, Bill (July 13, 2025). "Anthony Eyanson Selected in 3rd Round of MLB Draft by Boston Red Sox". lsusports.net. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  5. ↑ Yoder, Alexis (July 25, 2025). "LSU baseball star Ethan Frey signs with Astros, won't return to LSU". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  6. ↑ @LSUbaseball (July 14, 2025). "With the 185th pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the Milwaukee Brewers select Daniel Dickinson!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ↑ Yoder, Alexis (July 15, 2025). "LSU baseball slugger Jared Jones drafted by Pittsburgh Pirates". LSU Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  8. ↑ Nagy, Zach (July 14, 2025). "LSU Baseball RHP Jacob Mayers Selected in the 2025 MLB Draft by Boston Red Sox". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  9. ↑ Roser, Jerit (July 14, 2025). "Atlanta Braves draft LSU P Kade Woods, a Monroe native, in 10th". on3.com. The Bengal Tiger. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  10. ↑ Riley, Koki (July 14, 2025). "LSU's Conner Ware was picked in the 15th round of the 2025 MLB Draft. Here's the team that selected him". The Times-Picayune. Georges Media Group. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  11. ↑ Nagy, Zack (July 16, 2025). "LSU Baseball Transfer Portal Addition Confirms Decision to Make Way to Baton Rouge". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  12. 1 2 3 Nagy, Zach (July 16, 2025). "LSU Baseball Lands Commitments From Three Transfers Across 24-Hour Stretch". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  13. ↑ Nagy, Zack (July 17, 2024). "LSU Baseball Lands Commitment From Coveted 2025 Shortstop Ethan Clauss". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  14. ↑ @mason_braun21; (November 13, 2024). "Officially official 🐯 #geauxtigers" – via Instagram.
  15. ↑ "2026 Baseball Schedule". lsusports.net. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  16. ↑ "NCAA Baseball Coaches Poll | USA Today Sports". USA TODAY. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  17. ↑ "College Baseball Top 25 Rankings". www.baseballamerica.com. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  18. ↑ "NCBWA > News > Top 30 Poll". www.sportswriters.net. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
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