LSU’s pitching staff took some hits in the 2023 MLB draft, but it will get one piece back in right-hander [autotag]Christian Little[/autotag].
Little, a transfer addition from Vanderbilt last offseason, was selected in the 19th round of the draft by the New York Mets, but he will not sign and will instead return to Baton Rouge for the 2024 season.
Following the draft, Little heavily implied his return in a post on his Twitter account where he stated that he was “not done,” and shortly after, he told The Advocate’s Leah Vann that he will indeed pass on his offer from the Mets.
Not done https://t.co/UdIVcnNSMT
— Christian Little (@Chrisxavier40) July 12, 2023
“We got something special brewing and I’m not gonna miss out on it”—Little
Was told he wanted to regain his value and finish what he came to LSU to do. #LSU https://t.co/z2PrHNtFj3
— Leah Vann (@LVann_Sports) July 13, 2023
Little came in with high expectations but struggled quite a bit. He began the year as a weekend starter but became a bullpen reliever by the end of the season, finishing with a 2-2 record and a 7.79 earned run average in 19 appearances.
He made eight starts and pitched a total of 34.2 innings, striking out 42 batters while issuing 29 walks. Still, Little is a guy with big-league talent, and his return will allow him another chance to unlock it with the Tigers.
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