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Players returning for '26

Posted on 6/24/25 at 11:41 am
Posted by NewportTiger
Newport Beach, CA
Member since Dec 2019
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Posted on 6/24/25 at 11:41 am
Sorry if Germans, but I know Anderson, Eyanson, Dickinson, Jones, Josh Pearson, Stanfield, Hernandez, Braswell all gone.

Frey and Shores, from what I've read, are probably gone.

Which leaves only Cowan, right? And Guidry? What's the word on them?
Posted by WillFerrellisking
Member since Jun 2019
2418 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 11:43 am to
No one will know for sure till after mlb draft.
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
40440 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 11:48 am to
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Which leaves only Cowan, right? And Guidry? What's the word on them?


I hope Shores comes back to develop the starter roll that he failed to develop earlier in the year.

In which case, your weekend starters could be Shores, Evans, and possibly Guidry or Williams?
This post was edited on 6/24/25 at 11:51 am
Posted by BigDawg0420
Hamsterdam
Member since Apr 2010
7496 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 11:49 am to
Evans, Curiel, Milam, and Brown will all be back. Solid core for next year. Jay will hit the portal hard again and Tigers will be reloaded for another run next year.
Posted by PP7 for heisman
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2011
8681 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 12:23 pm to
Here is the list I made in a different thread:

1. Arrambide
2. Milam
3. Reaves (could go)
4. Curiel
5. Brown
6. Guidry (could go)
7. Schmidt
8. Evans
9. Cowan (could go, 2nd best odds to go)
10 Noot (could go)
11. Williams
12. Yamin (could go)
13. Mayers (could, and probably will go)
14. Benge (could go)
15. Sheerin
16. Pearson
17. Rizy
18. Fontenot (could go)
19. Ware
20. Primeaux (could go)
21. Larson
22. Frey (almost certainly goes)
23. Stanfield (could go, probably goes)
24. Dardar - transfer (could go)
25. Simpson - transfer (could go)

I don't see a world where Anderson, Eyanson, Shores, Jones. Dickinson come back. They are all 99.9% gone.

None of our seniors will qualify for extra years (outside of maybe Beck, but I believe he's already tried, and failed to do that) so they are all gone.
This post was edited on 6/24/25 at 12:28 pm
Posted by 610man
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
8126 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 12:26 pm to
Stanfield can come back, also Frey, I would think he needs to play in the field somewhere, for his draft status
This post was edited on 6/24/25 at 12:28 pm
Posted by Double Oh
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2008
23212 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 12:31 pm to
Dardar and Simpson are draft eligible?
Posted by PP7 for heisman
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2011
8681 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 12:33 pm to
Yes.
Posted by EvrybodysAllAmerican
Member since Apr 2013
12505 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 12:34 pm to
I agree would make sense for Frey to come back and play a position.
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
16065 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 12:38 pm to
Shores is probably gone because the scouts are drooling over him but I think he should consider coming back.
He could pitch his way into a spot near the very top like Skeens and Anderson did and that would mean a lot more money for him.
Posted by MOT
Member since Jul 2006
30330 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 12:39 pm to
quote:

also Frey, I would think he needs to play in the field somewhere, for his draft status
Not unless you think he’s going to become a shortstop or something all of a sudden.
This post was edited on 6/24/25 at 12:40 pm
Posted by Double Oh
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2008
23212 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 12:47 pm to
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Yes.


Ok didn't know that so now we have to dodge 2 more players that can go to the draft.

Reaves transferring?
Posted by Kajuncook
St.Francisville
Member since Mar 2011
627 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 12:54 pm to
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This post was edited on 6/24/25 at 12:58 pm
Posted by Kajuncook
St.Francisville
Member since Mar 2011
627 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 12:55 pm to
Shores could get a $10,000,000 raise by pitching another year. It’s WORTH THE RISK. Now— he’ll probably command $2-$4 million. In a year it could be $10-$20 million. He’s betting on himself !!
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
107285 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 12:57 pm to
All I know is Texas has loaded up on top talent from the portal and we are woefully behind as of this minute
Posted by Tigergreg
Metairie
Member since Feb 2005
24380 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 1:03 pm to
quote:

Shores is probably gone because the scouts are drooling over him but I think he should consider coming back.


He's young and can really use another year to develop his pitches. Next year, his stock will go way up.
Posted by Jax-Tiger
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Member since Jan 2005
26743 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 1:10 pm to
quote:

He could pitch his way into a spot near the very top like Skeens and Anderson did and that would mean a lot more money for him.


OR, he could get injured, again. OR, he could have a so-so year as a starter. Best that he makes money, now. He's the type of player that someone will draft higher than they should, based on his stats, or pay him well above his slot, due to his potential.
Posted by lowhound
Effie
Member since Aug 2014
9470 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 2:02 pm to
quote:

Shores could get a $10,000,000 raise by pitching another year. It’s WORTH THE RISK. Now— he’ll probably command $2-$4 million. In a year it could be $10-$20 million. He’s betting on himself !!


And if he gets hurt again he gets $0. Too big a risk to stay. He's proven the arm is better and stronger than before. He'll get drafted high enough and he's gone.
Posted by Bandit1980
God's Country
Member since Nov 2019
4406 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 2:25 pm to
First base would fit.
Posted by MOT
Member since Jul 2006
30330 posts
Posted on 6/24/25 at 2:30 pm to
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First base would fit.
They already know he can play 1B as a last resort.

He didn’t play a position this year because the outfield was overcrowded and Jones was at first, not because he is a slug.
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