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LSU Lands USF Transfer RHP Kaden Smith From Transfer Portal

Posted on 7/1/26 at 8:06 pm
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Posted by Ampipe96
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Posted on 7/1/26 at 8:09 pm to
How do we feel about this addition? Need more info on him
Posted by Ampipe96
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Posted on 7/1/26 at 8:13 pm to
Lead the team in HR allowed , 52K’s 25 walks in 46 innings
Posted by saturncube21
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Posted on 7/1/26 at 8:13 pm to
Paz is better
Posted by LSBoosie
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Posted on 7/1/26 at 8:15 pm to
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Lead the team in HR allowed , 52K’s 25 walks in 46 innings

How many HBP?
Posted by 304tiger
West Virginia
Member since Jan 2022
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Posted on 7/1/26 at 8:16 pm to
Transferred to USF from TCU... 52 Ks in 46 innings with 8 starts across 16 appearances... we need to replace Cowen and Fontenot for sure, and I think that this guy and the USC transfer will likely take their roles.
This post was edited on 7/1/26 at 8:19 pm
Posted by Ampipe96
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Posted on 7/1/26 at 8:22 pm to
17 HP 2 WP
Posted by TigerMac81
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Posted on 7/1/26 at 8:42 pm to
I thought they needed leftys. This guy looks like a project.
Posted by GMoney2600
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 7/1/26 at 9:10 pm to
I'm not really sure what to think about this guy...
Posted by Tiger2tiga
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Posted on 7/1/26 at 9:15 pm to
the stats can be misleading. usf schedule was extremely soft. I would hate to see his stats again sec teams.
Posted by Ampipe96
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Posted on 7/1/26 at 9:27 pm to
I’m not sure why he was a take? Raw stats don’t look great
Posted by SoloTiger
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Posted on 7/1/26 at 9:36 pm to
Hope it works out, but Yeskie hasn’t proven (to me anyway) that he can take projects like this and elevate them.
Posted by NotaStarGazer
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Posted on 7/1/26 at 9:47 pm to
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Paz is better

So an ERA of 9+ with almost 1 BB per inning is better than an ERA of 4.2 with a better BB/IP number? Suggestion: Retake Math 101, sit in the front of the class, and stay awake this time.
This post was edited on 7/1/26 at 9:49 pm
Posted by Side Bar
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Posted on 7/1/26 at 10:12 pm to
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Paz is better



9 era is better?
Posted by Tiger2tiga
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Posted on 7/1/26 at 10:53 pm to
Exactly 4.34 era against weak competition.
Posted by lsutiger2
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Posted on 7/1/26 at 11:09 pm to
How does IPad know all these things?
Posted by ShreveportTiger19871
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Posted on 7/1/26 at 11:53 pm to
IPad is Knox.
Posted by PP7 for heisman
New Orleans
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Posted on 7/2/26 at 1:25 am to
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Raw stats don’t look great
Raw pitching ability does.

He's a project. He has a live arm with good stuff. Needs better command obviously, as he's given up nearly a free pass an inning.
Posted by Ampipe96
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Posted on 7/2/26 at 7:17 am to
We seemed to struggle this season with pitchers like this
Posted by Covingtontiger77
Member since Dec 2015
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Posted on 7/2/26 at 7:22 am to
Yikes


2026 Season Statistics
(USF)Record: 4-3
ERA: 4.24
Innings Pitched (IP): 46.2
Strikeouts (K): 52
Walks (BB): 25
Hits Allowed: 41
WHIP: 1.414

Double Yikes: Kaden Smith hit 17 batters during the 2026 season at USF. This led the team and has been noted as a key command issue by analysts following his recent transfer to LSU Baseball

.2026 Season Control Metrics (USF)Hit Batters: 17Balks: 4 (Team high)Walks: 25Opponent Batting Avg: .232 (Effective despite control issues)
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