Baseball Spring Scrimmage #4. 1-29-26

Thanks Scuba!

I see you Mason Braun...




Per LSU baseball data twitter:

TOP TRACKMAN EXIT SPEEDS FROM TODAY'S SCRIMMAGE:

Trent Caraway 112.3 mph
Mason Braun 105.0 mph
Steven Milam 103.9 mph
Brayden Simpson 98.8 mph
Zach Yorke 98.7 mph

STATS FROM TODAY'S SCRIMMAGE:

Mason Braun 3-4, HR, RBI
Omar Serna 2-3, RBI
Brayden Simpson 2-4
Trent Caraway 1-3, HR, BB, RBI
Cooper Moore 4 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 8 K's
Cooper Williams 4.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 8 K's

This freshmen class is pushing everyday

Love seeing Cooper doing so well! He could be huge for lsu this year

Haven’t seen Cooper pitch.

What type of pitcher is he? Power? Location?

quote:

---

Caraway 112.3 mph

---

Dayumm

quote:

---

I'd like to see Moore on Fridays. He has shown that he has the stuff and is used to being stretched out longer than any other projected starter we have. I feel like due to his experience that he could give us a better advantage starting a series than Evans, Williams or Schmidt.

---

Yeah, maybe so, but I'm guessing it will be Evans or Schmidt. A lot of good arms!

Moore’s performance yesterday was not indicative of his normal outings. He usually pitches to contact to get outs. His location is key to his success, IMO. I like his composure and competiveness. His experience is a plus.

Braun is forcing his hand for some playing time, here. I thought Harden was a shoe-in for the 4th OF spot (and he still may be) but Braun has not stopped hitting.

quote:

---

Adam4848

---

I’m ready friend.

quote:

---

Moore starting to emerge as the guy Jay was so fond of in the fall. Slow start for Evans, but I’m not worried about him.

---

I would be shocked if Casan didn't get the mound on opening night...but Moore looks to be the guy that can get us what we need on Friday nights. He isn't as electric of an arm as recent Friday workhorses but I see more upside so far to him going first on a weekend.

I know it isn't against SEC competition, but just a glance at his bio last year from Kansas that I posted below shows what he can provide if he can duplicate it at this level.

quote:

---

SOPHOMORE - 2025

-All-Big 12 Second Team

-7-3, 3.96 ERA, 88.2 IP, 19 BB, 85 SO, 1 SV in 15 appearances (14 starts)

-Eight of his final 10 starts were at least six innings

-Third in the Big 12 in SO/BB ratio (4.47) and walks allowed per nine innings (1.93), fifth in fewest walks allowed (19), tied for fifth in wins (7), sixth in WHIP (1.20), seventh in innings pitched (88.2), 10th in ERA (3.96)

-W, 8.0 IP, 10 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 8 SO at West Virginia 5/16/25

-Big 12 Pitcher of the Week (May 12)

-W, 8.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 10 SO vs. BYU 5/9/25W, 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 0 SO at Utah 4/26/25

-W, 8.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 8 SO vs. Kansas State 4/19/25

-W, 8.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 6 SO at UCF 4/6/25; his 8.0 IP were a career high and he allowed only one run after the first inning

-W, 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 9 SO vs. Oklahoma State 3/30/25; 9 SO were a then-career high and 7.0 IP tied his career high

-Career-high 7.0 innings and a then career-high 7 strikeouts vs. Milwaukee 3/6/25

-Tossed 2.1 scoreless innings and earned a save at Tarleton State 2/22/25

-Earned the win in his first career start at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 2/17/25 (W, 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 SO)

-No. 15 MLB Draft prospect for 2025 in the Big 12 by D1Baseball

---

Not knocking or ruling out any of our potential sophomore starter prospects or the other upperclassmen pitchers, but this guy looks to be able to give you a chance to win and preserve the bullpen opening up a series. That's not mentioning that he performed very well in fall and seems to pick it up where he left off so far in intrasquad play. He could definately emerge as a series opener if he continues to perform well.