LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson is reloading after the draft. After losing sluggers Ethan Frey and Jared Jones, the Tigers brought in first baseman Zach Yorke from Grand Canyon University. D1Baseball analyst Kendall Rogers says Yorke’s six-foot-two, 290-pound frame isn’t your typical SEC baseball player, but that doesn’t mean there’s not a spot for him in the league.
Yorke slugged 13 homers with a .339 batting average in 48 games last season. Johnson also landed commitments from Oregon State third baseman Trent Caraway and Kansas right-hander Cooper Moore.
LSU catcher Luis Hernandez signed a free-agent contract with the Twins. The senior batted .270 in 54 games this season and played a key role in the Tigers’ championship run.
LSU will open SEC play against Florida September 13. There are high expectations for Gators quarterback DJ Lagway entering his second season, despite Florida facing perhaps the toughest schedule in the country. He’s looking forward to the expectations and a Saturday night matchup in Death Valley.
The Sun Belt welcomed Louisiana Tech to the league at a press conference in Ruston yesterday. With lowered costs and increased revenues from Sun Belt West opponents, President Jim Henderson says the Bulldogs are committed to returning to their athletic pedigree.
Cut 12 (12) “…conference championships.”
The Bulldogs will move to the Sun Belt no later than 2027.