LSU Won the MLB Draft… and It Wasn't Close

Locked On LSU - Daily Podcast On LSU Tigers Football & Basketball · Jul 13, 2026 · 26m

The 2026 MLB Draft is complete, and LSU may have come away as the biggest winner in college baseball.

Jay Johnson expected to lose as many as eight or nine signees to professional baseball, but instead the Tigers held onto several elite prospects who were projected to sign. We break down every LSU signee drafted, who is expected to make it to campus, the biggest surprises from draft weekend, and why this freshman class could be one of the most talented Johnson has ever assembled.

We also explain how the new roster and scholarship rules factor into LSU's plans and what this means for the…