Several Top LSU Baseball Signees Are Heading To Baton Rouge After MLB Draft Concludes

By Staff Reporter•Jul 13, 202611:19 am•

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LSU Baseball came out of the 2026 MLB Draft with a strong group of newcomers for the 2027 season.

Nine members of Jay Johnson’s signing class were drafted, but several highly regarded prospects went unselected or withdrew their names and are expected to reach Baton Rouge.

The biggest incoming names include:

OF Nathaneal Davis: A highly athletic, left-handed hitter with the speed and defensive ability to compete immediately in center field.

OF Malachi Washington: An elite athlete with top-end speed, considerable power and a strong throwing arm. Pittsburgh selected him in the 18th round, but he has indicated that he plans to attend LSU.

1B/OF Dominic Santarelli: A physically imposing left-handed hitter with tremendous raw power. Seattle selected him in the 18th round, but he is expected to reach campus.

LHP/OF Lucas Nawrocki: A two-way prospect with a mid-90s fastball and one of the better sliders in the class. He could contribute immediately out of the bullpen.

RHP Cooper Sides: A 6-foot-6 pitcher who reaches the mid-90s and features a four-pitch arsenal. He has potential weekend-starter upside.

SS Parker Loew: A strong offensive infielder with power and the defensive ability to remain on the left side.

RHP Kolby Stringer: Mississippi’s top-ranked pitcher, possessing a fastball that reaches 97 mph and a promising breaking ball.

RHP Coleton Brady: Another power arm who withdrew from the draft and confirmed he will attend LSU.

LHP Braxton Beaty: A polished left-hander who also removed his name from draft consideration.

INF Jordan Martinez: A traditional shortstop with good defensive actions and a quick right-handed swing.

INF Luke Tucker: A 6-foot-4, left-handed hitter who projects as a power-hitting third baseman.

Other expected signees include RHP Braydon Wisener, LHP Bradyn Cupit, 1B Dylan Minnatee and catcher Masen Belding. LSU is also expected to add junior-college RHP Major Osbolt, who went undrafted despite possessing a fastball in the mid-90s.

The Tigers are expected to lose their first six drafted signees: Logan Schmidt, Jensen Hirschkorn, Wessley Roberson, Dylan Blomker, Spencer Evans and Will Adams. Overall, though, LSU retained considerable pitching depth, three talented infielders and several impact outfield bats from a signing class ranked No. 2 nationally by Perfect Game.