LSU outfielder Antoine Duplantis will wear jersey number eight next season. The number eight jersey is given each season to the upperclassman who exemplifies the spirit of LSU Baseball through his leadership and dedication to the program. This tradition was started by outfielder Mikie Mathook, who has since handed it down to Mason Katz, Alex Bregman, Jake Fraley and then Cole Freeman last season. Duplantis is a member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll and during his two seasons at LSU he’s hit .321 with four homers and 100 RBIs.

Coach Paul Mianieri says pitcher Eric Walker will meet with a physician with the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Mainieri says Walker had an MRI done on his injured arm and the Rangers doctor will be able to provide an assessment. Two weeks ago, Walker left a game in the third inning, because of discomfort in his throwing arm.

Meanwhile, Zach Hess will get some starts in the Cape Cod League.

Former LSU pitcher Aaron Nola won his third straight game on Monday as he struck out eight over seven innings as the Phillies blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 0. Nola is now 6-5 on the season. In his last three starts, he’s 3-0 with a 1.27 ERA.

It appears there will be a slight change in LSU’s uniforms this season. Based on social media posts of players wearing their jersey for the 2017 season, the stripe on the shoulder will be shorter. It’s a similar design to what the team had from 2002 to end of the 2012 season.

TMZ Sports published a report that said LSU linebacker Jacob Phillips was under investigation for allegedly raping a female student. But WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge has spoken with local authorities and it turns out the woman who made the claim was found to be not credible. No charges have been filed in the case, which was investigated in early June.