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LSU Baseball 2015 Recruiting Class (Updated thru 1/23/16)

Posted on 4/27/15 at 12:05 am
Posted by tadelatt
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Posted on 4/27/15 at 12:05 am
I have gone back and fixed the issues with the first post attempt, it was deleted, and now have put together a list of the recruits that is simple and easy for all to check out. No copy/paste, simply organized all the information I could find online about each recruit and have put it together into one post.

Ryan Cole McKay, RHP

Ht: 6'5"
Wt: 230
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
High School: Smithson Valley
Hometown: Spring Branch, TX
Video: Pitching

MLB Draft Projections & Rankings
- MLB Top Prospects – 2nd Round, 44th Overall
- SB Nation, Minor League Ball – 44th Overall Prospect (Rankings)
- Draft to the Show – 10th Ranked Pitcher coming out of High School
- MLB Prospect Guide – 45th Overall Prospect, 23rd Overall High School Prospect (Rankings)
- Fangraphs – Late 3rd Round, Early 4th Round Projection

UPDATE: MLB Draft 2015

30th Round, 910th Overall by Detroit Tigers - "Just spoke to #LSU signee @Colemckay33 and he confirms that he has alerted all 32 MLB teams that he intends on playing for the Tigers." - Randy Rosetta on his Twitter feed


Brody Wofford, SS

Ht: 6'2"
Wt: 180
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
High School: Model
Hometown: Rome, GA
Video: Batting Cage Practice

O'Neal Lochridge, SS

Ht: 6'1"
Wt: 200
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
High School: St.Thomas More
Hometown: Lafayette, LA
Video: Hitting during Batting Practice

Nick Bush, LHP

Ht: 6'1"
Wt: 175
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
High School: Lee County
Hometown: Leesburg, GA
Video: Pitching

Trey Dawson, SS

Ht: 6’1”
Wt: 185
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
High School: Hurricane
Hometown: Hurricane, WV
Video: He Plays Basketball Too!

UPDATE: 2015 MLB Draft

32nd Round, 970th Overall by Detroit Tigers - Coming to LSU! LINK

Antoine Duplantis, OF

Ht: 5’11”
Wt: 180
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
High School: Lafayette
Hometown: Lafayette, LA

Christopher Reid, 2B

Ht: 5’10”
Wt: 183
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
High School: Bishop Sullivan
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA

Caleb Gilbert, RHP

Ht: 6’2”
Wt: 180
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
High School: Hoover
Hometown: Hoover, AL

Brennan Breaux, LHP

Ht: 6’0”
Wt: 180
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
High School: St.Thomas More
Hometown: Scott, LA

JUCO Transfers (Signed)

Bryce Adams, 1B

Ht: 6’4”
Wt: 196
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
High School: The Dunham (2012)
JUCO: Delgado
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA

2015 Stats: 163 AB, 67 H, 42 R, 14 2B, 3 3B, 6 HR, 44 RBI, 41 K, 14 BB, 5 SB, .411 BA, .465 OBP, .644 SLG

Cody Ducote, C

Ht: 5’10”
Wt: 175
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
High School: Brother Martin
JUCO: Delgado
Hometown: Kenner, LA

2015 Stats: 157 AB, 70 H, 54 R, 17 2B, 4 3B, 8 HR, 67 RBI, 14 K, 21 BB, .446 BA, .495 OBP, .758 SLG

Cole Freeman, IF

Ht: 5’6”
Wt: 160
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
High School: Lakeshore
JUCO: Delgado
Hometown: Mandeville, LA

2015 Stats: 166 AB, 65 H, 54 R, 8 2B, 4 3B, 2 HR, 24 RBI, 14 K, 13 BB, 15 SB, .392 BA, .477 OBP, .524 SLG

Jordan Romero, C

Ht: 6’2”
Wt: 195
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
High School: Catholic
JUCO: LSU-Eunice
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA

Riley Smith, RHP

Ht: 6’2”
Wt: 180
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
High School: Hudson (2013)
JUCO: San Jacinto
Hometown: Lufkin, TX

2015 Stats: 11 APP, 11 GS, 5-1, 54.1 IP, 52 H, 19 ER, 58 K, 26 BB, 3.15 ERA

BONUS:

Class of 2018

Pitcher - Levi Kelly - LINK
This post was edited on 1/23/16 at 1:50 pm
Posted by FanInLA
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 4/27/15 at 12:10 am to
This is glorious!

Love it. Geaux Tigers!!
Posted by tadelatt
Buga Nation
Member since Jan 2010
12253 posts
Posted on 4/27/15 at 12:27 am to
I did it so we could get a baseball sticky in this board lol

Posted by skinny domino
sebr
Member since Feb 2007
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Posted on 4/27/15 at 2:26 am to
quote:

Christopher Reid, 2B Ht: 5’10” Wt: 183 Bats: Left Throws: Right High School: St. Michael's Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
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Posted by Pilot Tiger
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2005
73142 posts
Posted on 4/27/15 at 5:36 am to
6 JUCOs seems like a lot
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
39054 posts
Posted on 4/27/15 at 7:10 am to
quote:

6 JUCOs seems like a lot


We'll have one of our best pitching staffs ever next year, but we need to replace about six or seven positions. We need some cool hands in there, especially in the infield.
Posted by skullhawk
My house
Member since Nov 2007
22940 posts
Posted on 4/27/15 at 8:01 am to
quote:

6 JUCOs seems like a lot


lose almost the entire current line-up
Posted by Adam4848
LA
Member since Apr 2006
18925 posts
Posted on 4/27/15 at 8:16 am to
The high number of JUCO position players should be no shock.

It'll give the team a good balance of veteran presence with the current freshmen class.
Posted by LSUFanMizeWay
Picayune MS
Member since Sep 2014
5657 posts
Posted on 4/27/15 at 8:53 am to
I know it's early, but how many in this class do you see starting?
Posted by CheerWhine
A little bit of Mardi Gras
Member since Apr 2014
72078 posts
Posted on 4/27/15 at 9:13 am to
Yeah, I think Fraley is the only player in the lineup who's not draft-eligible this year. We'll be losing a lot there, but the flip side is that our pitching will be crazy good next year.
Posted by redfieldk717
Alec Box
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 4/27/15 at 9:15 am to
stevenson and laird may both stay...everyone else gone
Posted by Brageous
Member since Jul 2008
107724 posts
Posted on 4/27/15 at 9:22 am to
Why do you say that?
Posted by redfieldk717
Alec Box
Member since Oct 2011
28117 posts
Posted on 4/27/15 at 9:27 am to
just some chatter from folks in Monroe...both Laird and Stevenson come from financially gifted families and a degree is important to them
Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
50544 posts
Posted on 4/27/15 at 9:30 am to
Nice
Posted by redfieldk717
Alec Box
Member since Oct 2011
28117 posts
Posted on 4/27/15 at 9:34 am to
i wouldn't take that to the bank but just saying there is a 50/50 shot right now that they will stay. obviously, if they get taken early then they gone
Posted by Brageous
Member since Jul 2008
107724 posts
Posted on 4/27/15 at 9:35 am to
Would be huge to have them back. They'd be the cornerstone to this offense and outfield next season for sure.
Posted by thunderbird1100
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Member since Oct 2007
68270 posts
Posted on 4/27/15 at 10:01 am to
quote:

stevenson and laird may both stay...everyone else gone


I don't see Chinea leaving, he has no real position as of right now and he probably starts at C next season if he comes back which could help him out a lot. Playing 1B has done him no favors as far as position goes.
Posted by redfieldk717
Alec Box
Member since Oct 2011
28117 posts
Posted on 4/27/15 at 10:16 am to
yeah, wasn't thinking about chinea...i think pap starts at catcher next year purely for defensive purposes
Posted by Adam4848
LA
Member since Apr 2006
18925 posts
Posted on 4/27/15 at 10:32 am to
quote:

I know it's early, but how many in this class do you see starting?


I think Bryce Adams could start at 1B given he's a huge target over there that has gap power.

Ducote, Freeman, Wodfford, and Lochridge will all contend for starting gigs.

What the Tigers do have is an abundant amount of talent in Fraley, Byrd, Deichmann, Papierski, Beau Jordan, Bryce Jordan to go along with the incoming class. "IF" any guys like Laird, Stevenson or Chinea return then it will only add depth to the roster. However I'm not counting any of the three to return just yet.

Pitching is going to be one of the deepest in the nation for the next 2 years.
Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
69996 posts
Posted on 4/27/15 at 10:53 am to
quote:

yeah, wasn't thinking about chinea...i think pap starts at catcher next year purely for defensive purposes


I think his offense will take a big step forward next year too. Freshman year is a hard adjustment for catchers. They have more to learn than everyone else.
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