LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri announces that two players are transferring. Junior infielder Danny Zardon leaves the program for Nova Southeastern University. Zardon, who was never be able to lock down a spot in the starting lineup, will be immediately eligible to play for the Sharks. The other transfer is Grayson Byrd. Byrd had a .212 batting average appearing in 24 games last season. It has not been announced what school Byrd will attend.

The Houston Astros have promoted former LSU Tiger Alex Bregman to their High-A team in Lancaster, California. Bregman hit .259 with a home run and 13 RBIs for the Quad City River Bandits. Another former LSU Tiger, Sean McMullen, has also been moved from Quad City to the Lancaster JetHawks. And the Pirates have promoted former LSU standout Jacoby Jones to double-A Altoona.

Former LSU pitcher Kevin Gausman pitched 7 scoreless innings helping the Baltimore Orioles upend the Atlanta Braves 2-1 in 11 innnings last night.

Rummel quarterback Chase Fourcade has announced his commitment to play college football at Nicholls State. The 6-foot, 180 pound senior is entering his third season as a starter for the Raiders. In his junior season, Fourcade threw for over 1,600 yards and 17 touchdowns. Fourcade is the son of former Ole Miss linebacker Keith Fourcade and the nephew of former Saints quarterback John Fourcade. Fourcade chose Nicholls State over McNeese State.

Former LSU baseball player, Chris Sciambra’s college athletic career may not be over, just yet. Scambria will be competing as a placekicker and punter for the Nicholls State football team this fall. After graduating LSU this spring, Sciambra still has one year of college eligibility remaining. He says he would regret letting his last year of eligibility go to waste. Sciambra was a walk-on for the LSU football team last fall, but never appeared in a game.

McNeese State quarterback Daniel Sams has been named to the 2015 FCS National Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List.