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Lucky 13: Every LSU player selected in the 2022 MLB Draft, signing decisions tracker

The Tigers saw 13 players picked this week, seven of which were signees in the 2022 recruiting class.

The 2022 MLB draft has come and gone, and it was both a blessing and a curse for coach [autotag]Jay Johnson[/autotag] and his LSU Tigers squad.

On one hand, four of his players from last year were drafted ([autotag]Jacob Berry[/autotag], [autotag]Cade Doughty[/autotag], [autotag]Eric Reyzelman[/autotag] and [autotag]Paul Gervase[/autotag]), but on the other hand, a lot of his recruits were taken away.

Seven signees and two transfers from the 2022 recruiting class were picked up by MLB squads. Not all of them will sign with the clubs that drafted them, but most will. So, here is a rundown of every draft pick that played for or was committed to LSU this year.

Sixth member of LSU’s 2022 recruiting class drafted

Michael Kennedy may be joining the Pittsburgh Pirates, who selected him in the fourth round on Monday.

[autotag]Michael Kennedy[/autotag] became the sixth member of LSU’s vaunted 2022 recruiting class to be drafted as he was taken at pick No. 110 in the fourth round by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday.

Kennedy was rated as a four-star left-handed pitcher/first baseman coming out of Troy High School in New York. He has been committed to playing for LSU since 2019, and that commitment never waivered as he signed with the Tigers on national signing day.

Now the talented young athlete has a decision to make. Kennedy can stay true to his commitment and come play for Jay Johnson and LSU, or he can sign with the Pittsburgh Pirates and begin his pro career.

Pick No. 110 is valued at $554,600 so that would be quite the payday for a kid straight out of high school. Kennedy was ranked as the No. 89 player overall by MLB.com heading into the draft as a 6-foot-1, 205-pound pitcher.

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