#1 LSU Baseball 2026 Preview

 
LSU Tigers
 
 
Overall Rank: #1
 
Conference Rank: #1 SEC
 
 
2025: 53-15, 19-11
2025 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Jay Johnson
 
Key Departed Players:
Jared Jones, .323 BA, 22 HR, 76 RBI
Daniel Dickinson, .315 BA, 12 HR, 49 RBI
Ethan Frey, .331 BA, 13 HR, 50 RBI
Luis Hernandez, .270 AB, 9 HR, 33 RBI
Josh Pearson, .289 BA, 7 HR, 33 RBI
Kade Anderson, 3.18 ERA, 12-1 W/L, 2 CG, 119.0 IP, 180 SO
Anthony Eyanson, 3.00 ERA, 12-2 W/L, 1 CG, 108.0 IP, 152 SO
Chase Shores, 5.09 ERA, 5-3 W/L, 63.2 IP, 70 SO
 
Key Returning Players:
Derek Curiel, Sophomore, OF, .345 BA, 7 HR, 55 RBI
Steven Milam, Junior, IF, .295 BA, 11 HR, 57 RBI
Chris Stanfield, Senior, OF, .298 BA, 1 HR, 31 RBI
Jake Brown, Junior, OF, .320 BA, 8 HR, 48 RBI, 11 SB
Casan Evans, Sophomore, P, 2.05 ERA, 5-1 W/L, 52.2 IP, 71 SO, 7 SV
Zac Cowan, Senior, P, 2.94 ERA, 3-3 W/L, 52.0 IP, 60 SO, 6 SV
Jaden Noot, Junior, P, 4.13 ERA, 2-1 W/L, 32.2 IP, 44 SO
William Schmidt, Sophomore, P, 4.73 ERA, 7-0 W/L, 32.1 IP, 41 SO
 
Projected Postseason: NCAA Baseball Tournament