No LSU players were taken during the third and final day of the Major League Baseball Draft. So that means just two Tigers were selected during the 20 round draft, pitchers Jaden Hill and Landon Marceaux, who are expected to sign professionally. Closer Devin Fontenot, left fielder Gavin Dugas and starting pitchers A-J Labas and Ma’Khail Hilliard could have been drafted but were not. Fontenot, Dugas and Hilliard have all announced they are returning.

And Southeastern Louisiana left-hander Trey Shaffer announces he’s transferring to LSU. He had 4.95 ERA last season for the Lions.

Louisiana Tech All-American centerfielder Parker Bates was drafted in the ninth round by the Kansas City Royals. The Tyler, Texas native led the Conference USA in on-base percentage this past season.

The Ragin Cajuns lost two pitchers in the draft as Spencer Arrighetti and Connor Cooke were taken in the sixth and tenth rounds respectively. Righetti was selected by the Astros while the Blue Jays picked Cooke.

There’s no guarantee that Saints will be at full capacity this season. New Orleans Health Director Doctor Jennifer Avegno expressed concern today about the Delta variant and the increasing number of COVId cases and hospitalizations across Louisiana. 63-percent of Orleans Parish residents are fully vaccinated, but that percentage is much lower statewide. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says we need to concentrate on reversing the surge as soon as possible, and 94-percent of the COVID cases since May, are among those unvaccinated.

SEC Media Days are next week. Coach Ed Orgeron told ESPN Baton Rouge this morning that star cornerback Derek Stingley Junior and starting right tackle Austin Deculus will represent LSU.

Brandon Chambers has been named assistant to the head coach for the LSU men’s basketball program. He’s spent the last two seasons as an assistant at Texas Southern, before that he was at the University of Nevada for three seasons.