2026 LSU Tigers baseball team

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2026 LSU Tigers baseball
Jax College Baseball Classic champions
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record30–28 (9–21 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Josh Jordan (5th season)
  • Josh Simpson (5th season)
Hitting coachMarc Wanaka (5th season)
Pitching coachNate Yeskie (3rd season)
Home stadiumAlex Box Stadium
2026 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 3 Georgia ‍†‍‡‍y 23–7 .76753–14 .791
No. 5 Texas ‍‍‍y 19–10 .65546–15 .754
No. 17 Texas A&M ‍‍‍y 18–11 .62141–16 .719
No. 6 Alabama ‍‍‍y 18–12 .60042–21 .667
No. 16 Florida ‍‍‍y 18–12 .60041–21 .661
No. 9 Auburn ‍‍‍y 17–13 .56742–22 .656
No. 23 Arkansas ‍‍‍y 17–13 .56741–22 .651
No. 14 Mississippi State ‍‍‍y 16–14 .53343–19 .694
No. 7 Ole Miss ‍‍‍y 15–15 .50041–23 .641
Tennessee ‍‍‍y 15–15 .50038–22 .633
No. 1 Oklahoma ‍‍‍y 14–16 .46743–23 .652
Vanderbilt ‍‍‍ 14–16 .46733–25 .569
Kentucky ‍‍‍y 13–17 .43333–23 .589
LSU ‍‍‍ 9–21 .30030–28 .517
South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 7–23 .23322–35 .386
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 6–24 .20024–31 .436
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 22, 2026[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2026 LSU Tigers baseball team represents Louisiana State University during the 2026 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers play their home games at Alex Box Stadium, and they entered the season as the defending national champions.

Preseason

Preseason SEC awards and honors

Preseason All-SEC Team
Player No. Position Team Class
Derek Curiel6OFFirst TeamSophomore
Casan Evans20RHPSophomore
Zac Cowan26RHPSenior
Steven Milam4SSSecond TeamJunior
Jake Brown7OFJunior

SEC coaches poll

SEC coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1LSU231 (9)
2Texas214 (1)
3Mississippi State205 (4)
4Arkansas203 (2)
5Auburn175
6Tennessee162
7Florida156
8Vanderbilt151
9Georgia133
10Ole Miss110
11Kentucky99
12Alabama87
13Texas A&M86
14Oklahoma84
15South Carolina49
16Missouri31

Source:[2]

Personnel

Starters

Lineup
Pos.No.Player.Year
C0Cade ArrambideSO.
1B18Mason BraunFR.
2B32Jack RuckertFR.
3B11John PearsonSO.
SS4Steven MilamJR.
LF1Chris StanfieldSR.
CF6Derek CurielSO.
RF23William PatrickFR
DH10Brayden SimpsonSR.
Weekend pitching rotation
DayNo.Player.Year
Friday28Danny LachenmayerSO.
Saturday97Marcos PazFR.
Sunday26Zac CowanSR.
Midweek40Grant FontenotSR.

Roster

2026 LSU Tigers baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome town
0 C Cade Arrambide R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 204 lb (93 kg) So Tomball, TX
1 OF Chris Stanfield R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Tallahassee, FL
4 INF Steven Milam S/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 177 lb (80 kg) Jr Las Cruces, NM
5 INF Tanner Reaves L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Gr Bonham, TX
6 OF Derek Curiel L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 182 lb (83 kg) So West Covina, CA
7 OF Jake Brown L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Sulphur, LA
8 RHP Gavin Guidry R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 182 lb (83 kg) RS Jr Lake Charles, LA
9 RHP William Schmidt R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 188 lb (85 kg) So Baton Rouge, LA
10 INF Brayden Simpson R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Moseley, VA
11 UTL John Pearson R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 248 lb (112 kg) So West Monroe, LA
13 C Edward Yamin IV R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) RS Jr West Sand Lake, NY
14 OF Daniel Harden L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Prairieville, LA
16 INF Ethan Clauss L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Las Vegas, NV
17 RHP Mavrick Rizy R/R 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 253 lb (115 kg) So Fiskdale, MA
18 INF Mason Braun L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr South Bend, IN
20 RHP Casan Evans R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 194 lb (88 kg) So Houston, TX
22 RHP Cooper Moore R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Bixby, OK
23 OF William Patrick R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Monroe, LA
24 INF Seth Dardar L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Gr Mandeville, LA
25 C Omar Serna Jr. R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Houston, TX
26 RHP Zac Cowan S/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Sr Blythewood, SC
27 RHP Jaden Noot R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 228 lb (103 kg) RS Jr Oak Park, CA
28 LHP Danny Lachenmayer R/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Eagan, MN
29 LHP Cooper Williams L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Alvin, TX
30 RHP Dax Dathe R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 214 lb (97 kg) RS Sr Round Rock, TX
32 INF Jack Ruckert L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Baton Rouge, LA
33 INF Zach Yorke L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Sr Campbell, CA
34 LHP Santiago Garcia L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Las Cruces, NM
35 RHP Reagan Ricken R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Temecula, CA
38 LHP Ethan Plog L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Green Bay, WI
39 LHP Jonah Aase L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Ferndale, WA
40 RHP Grant Fontenot R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Gr Lafayette, LA
41 LHP DJ Primeaux L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 201 lb (91 kg) RS Jr Baton Rouge, LA
43 RHP Connor Benge R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 194 lb (88 kg) Sr Montgomery, TX
44 INF Trent Caraway R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Jr Dana Point, CA
45 RHP Deven Sheerin R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 245 lb (111 kg) RS So Reading, PA
50 LHP Ryler Smart L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 236 lb (107 kg) RS Fr Pearland, TX
52 RHP Zion Theophilus L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 196 lb (89 kg) Fr Cincinnati, OH
97 RHP Marcos Paz R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Carrollton, TX
Head coach

Jay Johnson

Assistant coach(es)

Josh Jordan
Josh Simpson
Marc Wanaka
Nate Yeskie

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: September 20, 2025

Coaching staff

2026 LSU Tigers baseball coaching staff
NamePositionSeasons at
LSU		Alma Mater
Jay JohnsonHead coach5Point Loma Nazarene University (2001)
Josh JordanAssistant coach4Catawba College (2003)
Josh SimpsonAssistant coach5Northwestern Oklahoma State University (2003)
Marc WanakaHitting coach5Bronte International University (2008)
Nate YeskiePitching coach3University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2003)

Offseason

Departures

2025 MLB Draft

2025 LSU Draft Class
Round Pick Overall pick Player Position MLB team Source
133Kade AndersonLHPSeattle Mariners[3]
2447Chase ShoresRHPLos Angeles Angels[4]
31287Anthony EyansonRHPBoston Red Sox[5]
32095Ethan FreyOFHouston Astros[6]
620185Daniel DickinsonSSMilwaukee Brewers[7]
98263Jared Jones1BPittsburgh Pirates[8]
913268Jacob MayersRHPBoston Red Sox[9]
1022307Kade WoodsRHPAtlanta Braves[10]
1528463Conner WareLHPNew York Mets[11]

Acquisitions

Incoming transfers

Incoming transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Hometown Year Previous school Source
Brayden Simpson10INF6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)Moseley, VirginiaSr.High Point[12]
Daniel Harden14OF6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)Prairieville, LouisianaJr.McLennan CC
Cooper Moore22RHP6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)Bixby, OklahomaJr.Kansas
Seth Dardar24INF6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)Mandeville, LouisianaGr.Kansas State
Danny Lachenmayer28LHP6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)Eagan, MinnesotaSo.North Dakota State
Dax Dathe30RHP6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)214 lb (97 kg)Round Rock, TexasGr.Angelo State[13]
Zach Yorke33INF6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)295 lb (134 kg)Campbell, CaliforniaSr.Grand Canyon[13]
Santiago Garcia34LHP6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)Las Cruces, New MexicoJr.Oregon
Ethan Plog38LHP6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)Green Bay, WisconsinSo.Iowa Western CC
Trent Caraway44INF6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)203 lb (92 kg)Dana Point, CaliforniaJr.Oregon State[13]
Ryler Smart50INF6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)236 lb (107 kg)Pearland, TexasRS-Fr.Tennessee

Incoming recruits

2026 LSU Recruits
NameNumberB/TPos.HeightWeightHometownHigh SchoolSource
Ethan Clauss16L/RINF6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)Las Vegas, NevadaPalo Verde (NV)[14]
Mason Braun18L/LOF6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)South Bend, IndianaPenn[15]
William Patrick23R/ROF6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)Monroe, LouisianaSt. Frederick (LA)
Omar Serna, Jr.25R/RC6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)225 lb (102 kg)Houston, TexasLutheran South
Jack Ruckert32L/RINF6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)Baton Rouge, LouisianaBaton Rouge Catholic
Reagan Ricken35R/RRHP6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg)Temecula, CaliforniaGreat Oak
Jonah Aase39L/LLHP6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)Ferndale, WashingtonMeridian (WA)
Zion Theophilus52L/RRHP6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)196 lb (89 kg)Cincinnati, OhioMoeller
Marcos Paz97R/RRHP6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)Carrollton, TexasHebron (TX)

Game log

2026 LSU Tigers baseball game log (30–28)
Regular Season (29–27)
May (4–6)
Date TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall SEC Source
May 2SECN+South CarolinaAlex Box StadiumW 6–1Schmidt (5–4)Phillips (3–6)Fontenot (3)10,39526–217–15
May 2SECN+South CarolinaAlex Box StadiumW 7–3Paz (1–2)Stone (5–3)Sheerin (4)11,23527–218–15
May 3SECN+South CarolinaAlex Box StadiumW 7–0Cowan (3–3)Valentin (1–3)None10,47728–219–15
May 5SECN+Tulane*Alex Box StadiumW 13–6Lachenmayer (2–0)Navarro (2–2)None10,45729–21—
May 8SECN+at No. 5 GeorgiaFoley Field
Athens, GA		L 8–11Byrd (3–2)Sheerin (3–2)None3,01129–229–16
May 9SECNat No. 5 GeorgiaFoley FieldL 8–13Farley (6–1)Paz (1–3)None3,63329–239–17
May 10SECNat No. 5 GeorgiaFoley FieldL 1–12 (7)Aoki (8–0)Evans (2–3)None3,00429–249–18
May 14SECN+No. 19 FloridaAlex Box StadiumL 8–11King (8–2)Lachenmeyer (2–1)None10,55329–259–19
May 15SECN+No. 19 FloridaAlex Box StadiumL 1–11 (7)Peterson (2–5)Paz (1–4)None10,75929–269–20
May 16SECN+No. 19 FloridaAlex Box StadiumL 11–15Sandford (2–0)Fontenot (0–2)Walls (1)11,03629–279–21
Postseason (1–1)
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled
Bold = LSU team member   * Non-conference game
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.[16]

Record vs. conference opponents

Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

Source: 2026 SEC baseball game results, 2026 SEC baseball schedule

TmW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZOKLOMSSCATENTEXTAMVANTmSRSW
ALA18–120–33–03–0.0–3...2–12–13–01–21–2.3–0ALA6–44–2
ARK17–133–01–20–31–22–1.2–12–12–12–12–1....ARK7–31–1
AUB17–130–32–12–11–22–1.2–13–02–1...1–22–1.AUB7–31–1
FLA18–120–33–01–22–12–13–0..2–11–23–0..1–2.FLA6–43–1
UGA23–7.2–12–11–2.3–03–03–0.2–13–02–1.2–1.UGA9–14–0
KEN13–173–01–21–21–2.1–2.1–2.1–21–22–1..1–2KEN2–81–0
LSU9–21...0–30–32–10–3.1–20–33–02–1.0–31–2LSU3–71–5
MSU16–14.1–21–2.0–3.3–0..3–03–00–31–21–23–0MSU4–64–2
MIZ6–24.1–20–3.0–32–1..0–3.0–31–20–30–32–1MIZ2–80–6
OKL14–161–21–21–21–2..2–1.3–0..1–20–32–12–1OKL4–61–1
OMS15–151–21–2.2–11–22–13–00–3...2–11–22–1.OMS5–51–1
SCA7–230–31–2.0–30–32–10–30–33–0...1–2.0–3SCA2–81–6
TEN15–152–1...1–21–21–23–02–12–11–2.2–1.0–3TEN5–51–1
TEX19–102–1.2–1....2–13–03–02–12–11–20–22–1TEX8–22–0
TAM18–11..1–22–11–2.3–02–13–01–21–2..2–02–1TAM6–42–0
VAN14–160–3....2–12–10–31–21–2.3–03–01–21–2VAN4–62–2
TmW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZOKLOMSSCATENTEXTAMVANTeamSRSW

Updated for entire regular season. Texas at Texas A&M, one game cancelled.
Tie breakers: ALA>FLA hd to hd, AUB>ARK hd to hd, OMS>TEN hd to hd, OKL>VAN hd to hd.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes ( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
Coaches'[17]1 (15)1 (15)*1 (14)2 (4)13RVRVRVRVRV—
Baseball America[18]222213——————
NCBWA†[19]1112920RVRVRV——
D1Baseball[20]222213———24——
Perfect Game[21]111217——————

† NCBWA ranks 30 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 25 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

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