Completely Healthy: Leavitt confirmed he is 100% recovered. He underwent a follow-up surgery in April to remove the hardware (pins) from his foot and has faced no physical limitations during the first week of camp.

Mental Mastery: Despite missing valuable physical reps in the spring, Leavitt utilized extensive film study and mental data-tracking to fully digest Kiffin’s rhythm-passing system. [1, 2]

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The 6-foot-4 California southpaw features a commanding high-90s fastball and highly praised strike-throwing capabilities How the "Unthinkable" Happened

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Is The Loss of LSU Baseball's Marcos Paz A Direct Result Of Texas A&M's New Hire To Recruiting Staff. The departure of freshman right-handed pitcher Marcos Paz from the LSU Tigers baseball program is directly tied to a combination of Texas A&M's revamped coaching hires and LSU's crowded starting rotation.When Paz entered the NCAA transfer portal, insiders immediately named the Texas A&M Aggies as the heavy favorites to land the Texas native. This roster movement is heavily influenced by staff changes in College Station alongside internal depth charts in Baton Rouge:1. The Nolan Cain & Barry Enright Effect at Texas A&M. Texas A&M head coach Michael Earley completely overhauled his staff by making two major hires that altered the recruiting landscape:Nolan Cain: Texas A&M brought back Nolan Cain as Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator. Cain is widely regarded as one of the most elite recruiters in college baseball and formerly served as LSU's recruiting coordinator under Paul Mainieri. His deep ties to Louisiana and Texas prospects make Texas A&M an instant threat to lure players out of Baton Rouge.Barry Enright: The Aggies also hired MLB pitching coordinator Barry Enright as their new Pitching Coach. Enright’s background in professional player development is a massive drawing card for a high-ceiling pitcher like Paz who is still recovering from a high school Tommy John surgery and looking to maximize his MLB draft stock.

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The Three Core Changes Impacting College Baseball Ban on High School Draftees: Under the proposal, high school players would no longer be eligible for the domestic draft. Every graduating senior must head to college or the junior college ranks first.Earlier College Eligibility: Four-year college players would become draft-eligible after their sophomore seasons instead of their junior years.Shortened 12-Round Draft: Shrinking the draft from 20 rounds to 12 eliminates roughly 240 professional selections per year, forcing an immense amount of depth back into the collegiate system.The Impact on LSU: Roster Upgrades vs. Parity Bottlenecks Guaranteed Arrival of Elite Commits: Historically, LSU's primary recruiting battle is not against other college programs, but against MLB signing bonuses. In a typical cycle, several of head coach Jay Johnson's highest-rated high school signees opt to go pro instead of arriving in Baton Rouge. If high schoolers are barred from the draft, LSU's roster would immediately lock in 100% of its top-tier high school recruiting classes.The "Super Sophomore" Roster Turnover: While LSU gains immense freshman classes, they would only hold onto those elite players for two seasons instead of three. High-end talent would leave for the MLB draft a year earlier, leading to highly accelerated roster turnover and making long-term roster construction more volatile.The Roster Crunch and Talent Spillover: The NCAA currently restricts baseball rosters to 35 players. With hundreds of elite high school phenoms and displaced late-round players flooded into the college system, top-tier rosters will overflow. This massive surplus of talent will inevitably spill over into mid-major programs, raising the talent floor and driving intense parity nationwide rather than a single-school monopoly.Because the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) strongly opposes the proposal—arguing that cutting the draft pool and capping signing bonuses hurts the next generation of players—the rule changes face a steep uphill battle before the December 1, 2026, CBA deadline.

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The No. 1 Portal Get: Bino Watters (Notre Dame)In a major recruiting battle, Jay Johnson successfully stole Bino Watters away from SEC rival Texas. Regarded by multiple outlets as the premier bat in the portal, Watters provides LSU with an elite left-handed power slugger. 2026 Stats: Slashed an incredible .362/.447/.610 with 10 home runs, 18 doubles, and 51 RBIs at Notre Dame. Elite Profile: Earned First-Team All-ACC honors and struck out only 37 times in 253 plate appearances. He is widely projected as a potential 1st-round pick in the 2027 MLB Draft. "The Monster" Returns: Steven Milam, In what many view as an even larger offseason victory, star shortstop Steven Milam officially withdrew his name from the MLB Draft to return to Baton Rouge. Backed by a competitive NIL package, Milam returns as a three-year starter and the unquestioned field general of the infield. He finished the 2026 campaign batting .296 with 11 home runs and 49 RBIs. Other Key 2027 Roster Additions Jay Johnson’s "Portal King" blueprint has completely reshaped the roster, addressing both lineup depth and pitching needs: Diego Velazquez (USC): Right-handed pitcher who committed directly during Coach Johnson's live appearance on Tiger Rag Radio. He posted a 4.26 ERA as a freshman, walking just 9 batters across 31.2 innings. Landon Hood (Gonzaga): Elite right-handed pitcher and the 2026 West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year, posting a 2.48 ERA. Cade Kurland (Florida): A veteran second baseman transferring from Florida to anchor the middle infield alongside Milam. Dawson Park (Texas State): A productive infielder who hit .301 with 13 home runs, projected to shift to third base. Jason Wachs (Tulane): A highly disciplined outfielder carrying a 1.027 OPS into Baton Rouge.

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Jay Johnson and the LSU Tigers are dominating the transfer portal following a disappointing 2026 season where they missed the postseason for the first time since 2011. Coach Johnson has rapidly reloaded the roster for 2027 by securing a commitment from the consensus No. 1 overall transfer portal player, outfielder Bino Watters, and convincing star shortstop Steven Milam to return for his senior year. The No. 1 Portal Get: Bino Watters (Notre Dame)In a major recruiting battle, Jay Johnson successfully stole Bino Watters away from SEC rival Texas. Regarded by multiple outlets as the premier bat in the portal, Watters provides LSU with an elite left-handed power slugger. 2026 Stats: Slashed an incredible .362/.447/.610 with 10 home runs, 18 doubles, and 51 RBIs at Notre Dame. Elite Profile: Earned First-Team All-ACC honors and struck out only 37 times in 253 plate appearances. He is widely projected as a potential 1st-round pick in the 2027 MLB Draft. "The Monster" Returns: Steven Milam, In what many view as an even larger offseason victory, star shortstop Steven Milam officially withdrew his name from the MLB Draft to return to Baton Rouge. Backed by a competitive NIL package, Milam returns as a three-year starter and the unquestioned field general of the infield. He finished the 2026 campaign batting .296 with 11 home runs and 49 RBIs. Other Key 2027 Roster Additions Jay Johnson’s "Portal King" blueprint has completely reshaped the roster, addressing both lineup depth and pitching needs: Diego Velazquez (USC): Right-handed pitcher who committed directly during Coach Johnson's live appearance on Tiger Rag Radio. He posted a 4.26 ERA as a freshman, walking just 9 batters across 31.2 innings. Landon Hood (Gonzaga): Elite right-handed pitcher and the 2026 West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year, posting a 2.48 ERA. Cade Kurland (Florida): A veteran second baseman transferring from Florida to anchor the middle infield alongside Milam. Dawson Park (Texas State): A productive infielder who hit .301 with 13 home runs, projected to shift to third base. Jason Wachs (Tulane): A highly disciplined outfielder carrying a 1.027 OPS into Baton Rouge.

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