Alexis Yoder

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In ESPN's Kiley McDaniel's latest MLB mock draft, LSU baseball's Kade Anderson continued to see his stock rise. McDaniel slots Anderson as the Seattle Mariners' selection at No. 3 overall, saying that he is "finishing strong" heading into the NCAA Tournament. The sophomore southpaw continued his strong season as the Tigers finished third in the SEC and made it to the conference tournament semifinals. Anderson's 145 strikeouts lead the country.

1 week ago | lsutigerswire.usatoday.com | Alexis Yoder

Former LSU pitcher Ty Floyd carved out a starting role in the minor leagues following a season-long injury list stint in 2024. With the Cincinnati Reds' Single-A team, the right-hander has eight starts thus far. Through 27.2 innings of work, he has 31 strikeouts, a 3.25 ERA, and a 0.90 WHIP. The opposition bats just .147 against him. Floyd made his debut with the Daytona Tortugas on April 5, giving up two runs on two hits. Since then, he gave up more than one run once.

1 week ago | lsutigerswire.usatoday.com | Alexis Yoder

Elite 2027 wide receiver recruit Monshun Sales visited LSU, marking a second trip to Baton Rouge for the four-star pass catcher. The Indiana prospect earned offers from a plethora of Power Four programs, including Tennessee, Alabama, and Ole Miss. Hailing from the Midwest, Sales also received offers from multiple Big Ten schools. According to On3's Industry Rankings, Sales ranks as the top prospect out of Indiana, No. 3 at his position, and 18 nationally.

1 week ago | lsutigerswire.usatoday.com | Alexis Yoder

LSU football linebackers Harold Perkins Jr. and Whit Weeks were named to the Lott Trophy watch list. The trophy is awarded annually to the nation's best defensive player for impact on and off the field. The last Tiger to take home the award was Glenn Dorsey in 2004. With Weeks and Perkins, LSU is aiming to have one of the best linebacker duos in the SEC. Perkins and Weeks are both coming off significant injuries in 2024.

1 week ago | lsutigerswire.usatoday.com | Alexis Yoder

On3's Steve Wiltfong reported Wednesday that four-star defensive lineman Deuce Geralds will visit LSU as one of four scheduled official visits over the next month. The 2026 prospect heads to Baton Rouge on May 30 before visits to Ole Miss, Oregon, and Ohio State. The Suwanee, GA native ranks as the state's No. 9 prospect and No. 6 at his position, according to On3's Industry Rankings. Per the On3 Prediction Machine, Ohio State is the favorite to land Gerlads with a 79.1% chance.