Left-handed pitcher is transferring from Ìý³Ù´Ç , he announced on social media Thursday.
As a freshman, Lachenmayer posted a 2.37 ERA in 38 innings, recording nine saves and striking out 13.3 batters per nine innings. He's from Eagan, Minnesota, and was the No. 9 left-handed pitcher in Minnesota in the 2024 class, according to Perfect Game.
He also pitched against LSU on March 4, allowing two earned runs and striking out three batters in 1â…” innings. He didn't allow an earned run in 13 of his last 14 appearances and tossed 3â…“ scoreless innings for the Bison in the Fayetteville regional.
Lachenmayer is the first pitcher and the third player LSU has added out of the transfer portal this summer, joining infielders Brayden Simpson and Seth Dardar.
With Kade Anderson projected to be a top-5 pick in next month's MLB draft, Lachenmayer provides an extra left-hander for LSU's staff. The Tigers have no more than three lefties returning next season in redshirt sophomore DJ Primeaux, junior Conner Ware and freshman Cooper Williams.
