re: LSU Baseball 2025 (and beyond) Recruiting Thread

Stat update for recent LSU transfers or other notable LSU linked players heading into the last SEC weekend

#Dutton was roughed up a bit
#Schmidt with a nice 3HR week
#Kucherak with a solid 2HR week
#Bucknam hasn't pitched in 2 weeks (assuming injury?)
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Brady Neal, C, #16 (Alabama)
106AB, 23H, 33R, 2HR, 14RBI, 26BB, 29SO, .217/.382/.321/.703

Sammy Dutton, RHP, #44 (Auburn)
13GS, 6-2, 2.86 ERA, 72.1 IP, 67H, 25R, 23ER, 13BB, 88K, 1.106 WHIP

Cam Johnson, LHP, #175 (OU)
8G, 7GS, 2-0, 5.85 ERA, 20.0 IP, 17H, 14R, 13ER, 21BB, 21K, 7HBP 1.900 WHIP

Paxton Kling, CF, #189 (Penn St)
195AB, 66H, 55R, 12HR, 49RBI, 32BB, 44SO, 14-16SB, .338/.442/.610/1.052

Aiden Moffett, RHP, #679 (Texas)
6G, 0-0, 4.0 IP, 2.25 ERA, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 4BB, 7K, 2HBP, 1.250 WHIP

Zeb Ruddell, OF, #2024 (La Tech)
153AB, 41H, 36R, 9HR, 29RBI, 27BB, 40SO, 4-6SB, .268/.398/.510/.908

Ryan Kucherak, INF, #2273 (Northwestern)
183AB, 52H, 37R, 15HR, 37RBI, 19BB, 44SO, .284/.377/.601/.978

Micah Bucknam, RHP, #2626 (DBU)
11GS, 6-1, 4.61 ERA, 56.2 IP, 50H, 34R, 29ER, 23BB, 76K, 1.288 WHIP

Austen Roellig, INF, #3511 (Utah)
196AB, 68H, 33R, 1HR, 34RBI, 11BB, 25SO, 5-9 SB, .347/.397/.449/.846

Trenton Lape, RHP (Chipola)
12G, 9GS, 2-2, 1S, 5.86 ERA, 35.1 IP, 39H, 28R, 23ER, 22BB, 32K, 1.73 WHIP

Griffin Cooley, OF (LSUE)
56AB, 15H, 19R, 1HR, 14RBI, 18BB, 19SO, .268/.393/.462/.855

Trevor Schmidt, 1B (Fullerton College).
164AB, 54H, 43R, 8HR, 55RBI, 36BB, 43SO, 2SB .329/.463/.561/1.024

Landon Victorian, P (OU)
1GS, 0.00 ERA, 2.0 IP, 3H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 1K, 2.000 WHIP

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LSU JUCO commitments for 2026

Daniel Harden, OF (McLennan)
191AB, 67H, 65R, 11HR, 52RBI, 41BB, 27SO, 17-17SB, .351/.504/.618/1.122

Ethan Plog, LHP (Iowa Western)
12G, 10GS, 5-3, 4.98 ERA, 34.1 IP, 34H, 22R, 19ER, 21BB, 40K, 1.60 WHIP

There was some interest it appears but limited spots. I’m ok not taking the risk on a D3 guy

The staff seemed to really like him.

I’m curious to exactly what went down with most of the guys. Seems like there were a bunch of locker room issues on that team.

Anyone have an update on Beck? He was trying to get a waiver wasn't he?

Osuna wanted one for this year, I think the new rule would apply for NEXT year

Idk if Beck gets it, but I'd love it

Beck did go thru sr day so maybe he’s not counting on the extra year

According to the scouting profile on Hogg coming out of HS his hitting analytics translated to being able to hit at the SEC level. His hitting stats in the fall were pretty decent. His glove at 2B was fairly good. Jay gave him quite a few looks at SS as well, but I have my doubts there. I believe Hogg could play 2B and do well but I also believe Jay is going to bring in another MIF. That leaves Milam, Ryan, possibly Reaves and possibly top portal guy, possibly freshman competing for SS and 2B. Hogg could be our 2B next year but it isn't a clear path. Hogg as been the man his entire career and I'm not convinced he is willing to take a chance on sitting again next year. For our sake I hope he stays and if he can hit, Jay will find him playing time. I have like 33 guys on our current team that could return but I'm expecting only about half of them to return. The rest will go in the draft or portal.

Ryan is a defense first guy. Jay commented on his speed. As of now, Milam and Ryan are the only two players on the team that can play SS next year in my opinion. Ryan could leave or maybe the bat doesn't develop. That is why I think Jay will bring in a MIF that is capable of handling SS, as a back up to Milam.

I’ve seen him very up and close for awhile in the Dallas area and one of my close friends has been one of his travel coaches. That’s just my personal opinion. You can have yours.