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LSU’s Ashton Larson named Most Outstanding Player for the Chatham Anglers

Ashton Larson is impressing in the Cape Cod League after a promising freshman season with the Tigers.

After an incredible season, LSU freshman outfielder [autotag]Ashton Larson[/autotag] has been awarded the Most Outstanding Player award for the [autotag]Chatham Anglers[/autotag] in the [autotag]Cape Cod League[/autotag].

Larson continued the productivity he had during his first year at LSU during his short time with the Chatham Anglers. he finished his season in the Cape Cod league with a .316 batting average, nine doubles, one homer, and 18 RBI in 31 games with the Anglers.

Larson played 53 games for LSU this season and finished with a .298 batting average, nine doubles, three homers and 16 RBI. [autotag]Jay Johnson[/autotag] needed someone to step up in the outfield and help try to fill a hole left by [autotag]Dylan Crews[/autotag] and although he is not Crews, Larson filled a corner outfield spot and became an everyday starter for the Tigers.

Larson’s future is bright on the Bayou. He has all the tools needed to become one of the next top draft picks out of LSU.

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Former LSU pitcher receives a call up to Triple-A

Former LSU pitcher Jaden Hill has received a promotion from the Hartford Yard Goats to the Albuquerque Isotopes.

Former LSU pitcher [autotag]Jaden Hill[/autotag] has received a promotion from the Hartford Yard Goats to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes.

Hill was a member of the LSU baseball team from 2018-2021. He finished his career with a 3-3 record and a 4.21 ERA. He struck out 53 hitters and only walked 20 for his career. He was drafted by the [autotag]Colorado Rockies[/autotag] in the 2nd round of the 2021 MLB draft.

He started his professional career in rookie ball for the Rockies in 2022. He advanced to the Rockies High-A affiliate team by the end of the year. He played in 10 games and finished with a 0-0 record and 3.06 ERA. Last season, he started the year in High-A ball and his season did not go as planned. He started 16 games and finished the year with an 0-9 record and a 9.48 ERA.

Despite his struggles, Hill started 2024 in Hartford with the Double-A affiliate. He has appeared in 34 games this season, all coming from the bullpen. He has a 5-2 record and a 3.52 ERA. Those numbers have earned him a call-up to the Albuquerque Isotopes as he is now one step away from the MLB.

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Improvements to LSU’s Alex Box Stadium expected to be completed by this fall

LSU is adding more premium seating to Alex Box Stadium ahead of the 2025 season.

LSU baseball is in the process of improving the fan experience at Alex Box Stadium. Construction is already underway, and the changes are expected to be complete by the fall.

As part of the renovation, the Tigers are adding field-level loges to the left and right field foul lines. The premium seating will add 158 total seats, separated into 36 four-person loges and 14 individual seats.

The premium boxes feature luxurious swivel chairs, food and drink services as well as iceboxes.

The project will also necessitate the construction of a new bullpen for LSU, which will be moved from foul territory in right field to a spot underneath the right field bleachers. The visiting bullpen will stay where it is but will be reconfigured and fitted with new protective netting, according to a release.

Fans are able to request the loges now for the 2025 season, and they will be distributed based on Tiger Athletic Foundation Philanthropic Priority Point rankings as of Oct. 31.

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Top LSU signee Konnor Griffin ultimately signs overslot deal with Pirates

The pipe dream of Konnor Griffin not signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates and somehow ending up in Baton Rouge has come to an end.

The pipe dream of [autotag]Konnor Griffin[/autotag] not signing with the [autotag]Pittsburgh Pirates[/autotag] and somehow ending up in Baton Rouge has come to an end. Griffin has officially signed with the Pirates for $6,532,025.

Griffin was one of the best prep prospects in the 2024 MLB draft and he did not have to wait long to hear his name called. He was picked with the ninth pick of the first round by the same team that took [autotag]Paul Skenes[/autotag] with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft.

The slot value for the No. 9 pick in the draft was $6,216,600 but after the Pirates signed every other player they took in the draft, they still had an excess of $315,425 that they could add onto Griffin’s contract.

The Gatorade National high school player of the year will now begin his major league career in rookie ball for the Pirates and hopefully, we will see him playing with Skenes in Pittsburgh one day.

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Former LSU star and Pirates phenom Paul Skenes notches 100th MLB strikeout

Paul Skenes hit another career milestone on Monday evening.

Former LSU pitcher and current Pirates star [autotag]Paul Skenes[/autotag] hit another milestone on Monday night, notching his 100th career strikeout when facing the Houston Astros. It took Skenes just 13 starts to hit the mark.

Skenes rise to the big leagues has been meteoric. Just two years ago, he was pitching at Air Force. A year later, he led LSU to a national title and went on to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft.

Now, Skenes is a runaway favorite for Rookie of the Year and managed to start the All-Star game two months into his big league career. Skenes owned a 1.93 ERA entering the night, which led all major league starters with 70 or more innings under their belt.

Skenes’ strikeout rate of 34.2% is second only to Garrett Crochet of the White Sox but his K/BB ratio of 29.6% leads the MLB.

It might be tough given his lack of innings, but Skenes is mounting a strong case for Cy Young too.

Skenes became just the sixth player in the history of the sport to reach 100 Ks in 13 starts or less.

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Former LSU baseball stars Paul Skenes and Alex Bregman face off in MLB for first time

Two of the greatest baseball players to ever don purple and gold finally got to face off against each other for the first time.

Two of the greatest baseball players to ever don purple and gold finally got to face off against each other. Those two players are [autotag]Alex Bregman[/autotag] and [autotag]Paul Skenes[/autotag].

Skenes and the Pirates strolled into Minute Maid Park with a win on their mind as they sent their ace to face a tough Astros lineup. Skenes had a pretty good game. He was pulled after six innings. He gave up two runs (only one earned run) on six strikeouts and three walks. He exited the game with a 2-1 deficit but the Pirates rallied to give Skenes a no-decision on the day.

Now for his matchup against Bregman. In their first meeting, Skenes struck Bregman out on four pitches as he got him with an elevated slider. Bregman got his revenge in their second matchup as he hit a single to even the score. In their final matchup of the night, Skenes struck out Bregman once again. Final score: Skenes 2, Bregman 1.

These two will be facing off a lot more in the future and it will be fun to watch.

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LSU’s top baseball signee Konnor Griffin remains unsigned after 2024 MLB draft

One of LSU baseball’s top signees in the 2024 recruiting class has yet to sign his pro contract.

One of LSU baseball’s top signees in the 2024 recruiting class has yet to sign his pro contract. The deadline for him to sign is 4 p.m. CT on Thursday.

[autotag]Konnor Griffin[/autotag] is one of the best baseball players in the country, regardless of his just being a high school kid. Griffin signed his letter of intent to play for LSU but no one assumed he would make it to Baton Rouge because he was an early-round pick in the [autotag]2024 MLB draft[/autotag].

Everything played out how people thought it would as Griffin was drafted in the first round by the [autotag]Pittsburgh Pirates[/autotag]. As the No. 9 pick in the draft, the slot value for his pick is $6,216,600. When it comes to high school kids being drafted early, most of the time the team who drafts him will pay over the slot value to get him to sign.

The Pirates may have to do just that to sign Griffin, who remains unsigned at this moment. If Griffin does not sign with the Pirates, he can still go to LSU and the Pirates would get a compensatory pick in the 2025 draft.

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Former LSU baseball stars Paul Skenes, Alex Bregman to face off for the first time in MLB

Two former LSU-turned-MLB stars will face off for the first time on Monday night.

[autotag]Paul Skenes[/autotag] has had a meteoric rise since he was called up to the big leagues in May, and he’s already one of the top pitchers in baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Now, he’s set to face off against another former top-five pick out of LSU as he will start against [autotag]Alex Bregman[/autotag] and the Houston Astros on Monday night in what should be an electric matchup.

Bregman is struggling a bit at the plate this year, batting .254, but he remains a threat with 14 home runs and 20 doubles on the season. He’ll face of against Skenes who has lost just one game as a starter while turning in a sub-2.00 ERA and 97 strikeouts to just 13 walks.

If you want to catch the game live at 7:10 p.m. CT, it will be broadcast locally and also shown on MLB.tv.

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Former LSU catcher Hunter Feduccia called up to MLB with Dodgers

In his sixth professional season, Hunter Feduccia is set to make his major league debut.

Former LSU catcher [autotag]Hunter Feduccia[/autotag] has received a call-up to play for the [autotag]Los Angeles Dodgers[/autotag].

Feduccia transferred to LSU from LSU-Eunice and made 48 starts behind the dish for LSU in 2018. He had a .233 batting average with 10 doubles, one triple, three homers, 31 RBI, and 22 runs scored. Those numbers were good enough to get him drafted in the 12th round of the 2018 MLB draft by the Dodgers.

This season, Feduccia has played 64 games for the Dodgers Triple-A affiliate, the [autotag]Oklahoma City Baseball Club[/autotag]. He has had a stellar year as he has a .295 batting average with 14 doubles, three triples, five homers, and 42 RBI.

Feduccia was called up to help the Dodgers take on the Houston Astros this weekend. This season was his sixth season playing professional baseball and he finally got the call to play in the majors for the team with the best record in baseball.

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Former LSU pitcher Thatcher Hurd signs with the Yankees

Despite entering the portal, Thatcher Hurd entered has signed with the New York Yankees for around the slot value.

[autotag]Thatcher Hurd[/autotag] has signed with the [autotag]New York Yankees[/autotag] for around the slot value. The 89th pick of the MLB draft has a slot value of $838,900 and Hurd signed for $837,400 so I’d say that is a pretty fair deal.

Hurd is a talented pitcher who still has a lot of potential. He just hasn’t got it all put together yet. When he is on, he is one of the best pitchers in the country. When he is having a bad day, he is the exact opposite. The Yankees are a historic program that could use some pitching help and they have great coaches who could bring the best out of Hurd.

Hurd will now begin his professional career with the Yankees’ minor league teams, possibly starting in rookie ball and trying to work his way to the Big Apple. Congratulations to Thatcher on starting this new chapter of his baseball career.

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