LSU’s lineup got a huge boost entering the 2025 season on Tuesday.
After he went unselected in the 2024 MLB draft, Tigers first baseman [autotag]Jared Jones[/autotag], a draft-eligible sophomore, confirmed that he will be coming back to Baton Rouge for his junior season.
After starting 47 games as a true freshman in 2023 while batting over .300 and hitting 14 home runs, the Marietta, Georgia, native took a huge step forward this spring.
He doubled his home run total to 28 — the fourth-highest single-season total in program history — while still batting .301. He also batted in 59 runs last season.
Jones’ slugging potential made him an intriguing prospect for some heading into the draft, but after he fell to Day 3, no team opted to take a late flyer on him.
Couldn’t be more excited! Geaux Tigers!! https://t.co/jiyUdgGQ7k
— Jared Jones (@bearjones_3) July 16, 2024
Now, he’ll return to the Tigers in 2025 as he looks to be one of the top power hitters in college baseball.
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