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2026 baseball roster outlook

Posted on 7/17/25 at 8:51 pm
Posted by lsufan0582
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Posted on 7/17/25 at 8:51 pm
Projected starter in bold
Transfers indicated in italics

Catcher:

SO R/R| Cade Arrambide .242/.351/.484 9BB, 25K, 4HR, 14RBI

RSJR R/R| Eddie Yamin IV redshirted

FR R/R| Omar Serna #41 overall, #4 catcher

First Base:

SR L/R| Zach Yorke [GCU] .339/.447/.632 35BB, 28K, 13HR, 46RBI

(Yamin)

FR L/L| Mason Braun #64 overall, #1 first baseman

Second Base:

GRAD L/R| Seth Dardar [Kansas State] .326/.429/.636 25BB, 41K, 13HR, 45RBI

RSSR L/R| Tanner Reaves .262/.372/.446/ 12BB, 15K, 3HR, 12RBI

(Brayden Simpson, mentioned later)

Shortstop:

JR S/R| Steven Milam .295/.398/.506 41BB, 27K, 11HR, 57RBI

FR L/R| Jack Ruckert #83 overall, #32 shortstop

FR L/R| Ethan Clauss #105 overall, #37 shortstop

Third Base:

JR R/R| Trent Caraway [Oregon State] .267/.350/.470 30BB, 66K, 12HR, 47RBI

SR R/R| Brayden Simpson [High Point] .389/.477/.774 24BB, 46K, 22HR, 78RBI

SO R/R| John Pearson .238/.346/.571 6BB, 10K, 2HR, 7RBI

Outfield:

SR R/R| Chris Stanfield .298/.414/.404 36BB, 52K, 1HR, 31RBI

SO L/L| Derek Curiel .345/.470/.519 53BB, 56K, 7HR, 55RBI

JR L/L| Jake Brown .320/.407/.528 23BB, 34K, 8HR, 48RBI


JR L/L| Daniel Harden [McClennan CC] .354/.508/.614 50BB, 34K, 12HR, 59RBI

FR R/R| William Patrick #121 overall, #26 outfield

Right-Handed Pitcher:

(Only denoting one starter, Saturday and Sunday are tossups, returnees listed first)

*= Status Unconfirmed for 2026

SO| Casan Evans 5-1, 2.05 ERA, 52.2IP, 44H, 0HR, 19BB, 71K, 5HBP, 1.196 WHIP

RSJR| Gavin Guidry redshirted (injury)

SO| William Schmidt 7-0, 4.73 ERA, 31.1IP, 28H, 6HR, 22BB, 41K, 5HBP, 1.546 WHIP

SR| Zac Cowan 3-3, 2.94 ERA, 52.0IP, 44H, 4HR, 12BB, 60K, 3HBP, 1.077 WHIP

RSJR| Jaden Noot 2-1, 4.13 ERA, 32.2IP, 28H, 3HR, 15BB, 44K, 2HBP, 1.316 WHIP

RSSO| Deven Sheerin redshirted (injury)

SO| Mavrick Rizy 0-0 4.74 ERA, 24.2IP, 22H, 0HR, 19BB, 29K, 4HBP, 1.662

JR| Cooper Moore [Kansas] 7-3 3.96 ERA, 88.2IP, 91H, 5HR, 19BB , 85K 4HBP, 1.241 WHIP

7YRSR| Dax Dathe [Angelo State] 8-1 2.99 ERA, 72.1IP, 53H, 4HR, 31BB, 98K, 10HBP, 1.161 WHIP


FR| Reagan Ricken #72 overall, #13 RHP

FR| Marcos Paz #92 overall, #22 RHP

FR| Zion Theophilus #138 overall, #32 RHP

SR| Connor Benge* 1-1 6.75 ERA, 16.0IP, 11H, 5HR, 13BB, 15K, 3HBP, 1.500 WHIP

RSSR| Grant Fontenot* 0-1 7.20 ERA, 5.0IP, 1H, 0HR, 1BB, 5K, 4HBP, 0.400 WHIP

Left-Handed Pitcher:

SO| Cooper Williams 0-1 1.80 ERA, 20.0IP, 13H, 3HR, 13BB, 21K, 3HBP, 1.300 WHIP

RSJR| Dj Primeaux 0-0 3.86 ERA, 14.0IP, 11H, 6HR, 8BB, 13K, 7HBP, 1.357 WHIP

SO| Danny Lachenmayer [North Dakota St.] 2-4 2.37 ERA, 38.0IP, 25H, 2HR, 18BB, 56K, 2HBP, 1.132 WHIP

JR| Santiago Garcia [Oregon] 3-0 4.20 ERA, 30.0IP, 18H, 8HR, 19BB, 40K, 1HBP, 1.233 WHIP

RSFR| Ryler Smart [Tennessee] redshirted (injury) HS: #183 overall, #25 LHP

SO| Ethan Plog [Iowa Western CC] 5-3 5.94 ERA, 36.1IP, 40H, 0HR, 24BB, 42K, 5HBP, 1.760 WHIP


FR| Jonah Aase redshirting (injury) #311 overall, #35 LHP







Posted by Mr Roboto
Seattle
Member since Jan 2023
7050 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 9:01 pm to
Nice post
Posted by tigerskin
Member since Nov 2004
44610 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 9:09 pm to
Simpson's stats offensively and defensively are much better than Carraway, so we will see
Posted by Geaux_Fight_Win_20s
Member since Oct 2020
396 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 9:16 pm to
Omaha reservations [ON] !!!

Seemingly a ton of good competition around the diamond. I predict best three hitters of the transfers, Pearson, Reaves will man first, second, third and DH. I think we eventually see two of Caraway/Simpson/Dardar unless Reaves hits too much to keep off the field. Yorke/Pearson platoon at 1B/DH but if Braun’s scouting report (hits every where he’s been) holds up, he’s a true 1B, and the big boys platoon based on matchup at DH.

And Serna will get a lot of opportunities to hit I imagine, we need righty hitters. Intrigued to see if Clauss or Ruckert can be our future SS (‘27 team). Excited to (hopefully) see a full season of locked in and healthy monster at the plate. Last fall he didn’t practice I think and it seemed to take him a while to get his mojo back at the plate this past year. His fielding is ++.

Out pitching depth is unreal..we have maybe seven or eight guys I’d like to see get a chance to start games, and that’s just off the list of righty’s
Posted by Tig04
Member since Aug 2018
193 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 9:16 pm to
Great post, but who are your leading candidates for DH?
Posted by Honkus
Member since Aug 2005
56288 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 9:17 pm to
quote:

Simpson's stats offensively


From High Point. We will see how that translates. Should see plenty of both in the lineup, DH, 2B, etc
This post was edited on 7/17/25 at 9:18 pm
Posted by lsufan0582
337 born
Member since Jan 2022
3196 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 9:20 pm to
The losers of the infield battle

I lean Pearson or Simpson, but Koki Riley had his IF as 1B: Dardar, 2B: Simpson, SS: Milam, 3B: Caraway, DH: Yorke so who knows

There's a bunch of talent on this team
Posted by Geaux_Fight_Win_20s
Member since Oct 2020
396 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 9:20 pm to
Anyone else notice that outfield by the way? Probably a pretty good thing to run back the three guys who just swept a CWS final their most recent time out, right? Now imagine they all get better this offseason

shite, we better be good at football this fall because Feb can’t come soon enough
Posted by tigerskin
Member since Nov 2004
44610 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 9:28 pm to
Tony Vitello in here with the serial downvotes
Posted by Draco Malfoy
Member since Mar 2024
2858 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 10:05 pm to
So who do we think our weekend rotation of starters are?
Posted by tigerskin
Member since Nov 2004
44610 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 10:17 pm to
Long way to go for that but wouldn't be surprised if it was Evans, Cowan, and Schmidt/Cooper Moore
Posted by Geaux_Fight_Win_20s
Member since Oct 2020
396 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 10:25 pm to
quote:

Tony Vitello


=
burreauxxxx, if I recall

Can’t hardly wait til spring 2026 for a magician or burreauxxxx to tell everyone how bad our pitching and timely hitting is or how much CJJ sucks while we win 75% of the games
Posted by OGtigerfan87
North La
Member since Feb 2019
3834 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 10:35 pm to
I don’t see any world where Simpson doesn't start. I think he is the 2nd most locked in infielder behind Monster
Posted by chadr07
Pineville, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2015
12429 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 10:38 pm to
If Schmidt takes that next step like Anderson did his second year then i definitely see a Evans/Schmidt/Moore weekend rotation. Also I feel like people are forgetting about or sleeping on Sheerin. Remember this guy can throw 100 mph gas along with wicked swing and miss pitches. If Sheerin gets his command in check then he’s going to be awfully hard to keep out of starting rotation unless you put him as your closer.
Posted by sunnydaze
Member since Jan 2010
32433 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 10:40 pm to
Simpson isn’t sitting if he hits the ball like he did this past season
Posted by lsufan0582
337 born
Member since Jan 2022
3196 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 11:02 pm to
I dont doubt his ability, I'm pretty excited about him

But against p4 competition he's been bad when he's had opportunities, albeit I think he's a valuable piece here

I also dont think he rides the bench, I just think he's gonna have to earn it
This post was edited on 7/17/25 at 11:11 pm
Posted by Double Oh
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2008
23249 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 11:19 pm to
You pretty spot on especially with Reaves as the 2B backup because thats where he belongs.


So who is the DH? Pearson? Simpson or Caraway?
Posted by lsufan0582
337 born
Member since Jan 2022
3196 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 11:42 pm to
I have a feeling Caraway is the third baseman. He's not a great defender, but was a top 50 prospect before the season this year. He has less pressure at LSU with stars around him so I expect him to be a great addition.

I tend to lean Simpson at DH over Pearson, but a lot of different players will play there
Posted by Double Oh
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2008
23249 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 11:44 pm to
You mentioned 39 players with only 34 spots available.

So someone might get redshirted or cut.

How many can you dress per game? 25? 27?
Posted by Tigerbait8
Biloxi
Member since Aug 2012
2367 posts
Posted on 7/18/25 at 1:50 am to
Unless Yorke is more athletic than he looks, I could foresee him being a primary DH role similar to Beloso/Frey in the past, and utilizing one of the new third basemens to stick at 1st if they can swing it.
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