was very busy in the transfer portal last offseason, adding 12 transfers and four players from the junior college ranks to a roster that was two outs away from reaching a in 2024.
Many of those additions became key pieces to its team in 2025. Junior Daniel Dickinson has been a middle-of-the-order staple all season, and junior right-hander Anthony Eyanson has emerged as one of the top starting pitchers in the nation.
Particularly on the mound, LSU won't have as many holes to fill on its roster as it did last offseason. Eyanson and junior left-hander Kade Anderson are destined for the MLB Draft, but the Tigers have four freshman arms projected to return and several veteransÌý— including junior Zac Cowan and redshirt junior Jaden NootÌý— may come back for another season.
At the plate, the Tigers have the chance to bring back their starting outfield and sophomore shortstop Steven Milam. Still, holes could emerge at third base, first base and second base with senior Michael Braswell out of eligibility and Dickinson and junior Jared Jones off to MLB.
With the portal opening on June 2, here's an updated look at what LSU has done in the transfer portal this summer.
Who's in?
Ryler Smart, LHPÌý—ÌýSmart redshirted this past season due to an arm injury, but the Tennessee pitcher was the No. 25 left-hander in the nation coming out of the 2024 class, according to Perfect Game.
Danny Lachenmayer, LHPÌý—ÌýLachenmayer posted a 2.37 ERA in 38 innings as a freshman before deciding to take his talents to Baton Rouge. He fills a need on the Tigers' staff as a left-hander who can force a lot of swings and misses. He averaged 13.3 strikeouts per nine innings this year.
Seth Dardar, INFÌý— Dardar hit 13 home runs, including one against LSU, this season for Kansas State. The senior from Mandeville posted a 1.058 OPS in his lone year with the Wildcats while playing designated hitter, first base and second base.Ìý
Brayden Simpson, 3BÌý— Simpson blasted 22 home runs and posted a 1.251 slugging percentage last season at High Point. In three seasons with the Panthers, he hit 37 homers and had a 1.037 OPS. He spent the majority of his time at third base this season but he also spent 52 games at first in 2024.
Who's out?
Ashton Larson, OFÌý—ÌýLarson started 40 games as a freshman for the Tigers, but the emergence of sophomore Jake Brown, freshman Derek Curiel and junior Ethan Frey made finding playing time difficult for the former 2024 All-SEC Freshman selection, especially with junior transfer Chris Stanfield and senior Josh Pearson already established as veteran options in the outfield.
Kade Woods, RHPÌý—ÌýWoods spent two seasons with the Tigers after starting his career at Alabama, but the redshirt junior only made five appearances in the purple and gold. He allowed four earned runs and two hits in an inning thrown this year.
Mic Paul, OFÌý—ÌýPaul had just 17 at-bats across three seasons with the Tigers. LSU coach Jay Johnson announced before LSU got to Omaha that he would remain with the team at the College World Series despite having entered the transfer portal.
Mikey Ryan, INF (NC State) —ÌýRyan had three at-bats as a freshman this season. He has entered the transfer portal, according to a source, after arriving at LSU as the No. 30 shortstop in the nation in the Class of 2024, per Perfect Game.Ìý
Chandler Dorsey, RHP (UCF) —ÌýDorsey was the first transfer LSU added last offseason, joining the Tigers after a productive tenure at South Florida. For LSU, he had a 5.40 ERA in just five appearances before deciding to transfer to UCF in June.
Blaise Priester, C (Southeastern La.) —ÌýPriester returned to LSU this season after playing two seasons at Meridian Community College. He had just seven at-bats in 13 games played for the Tigers before transferring to Southeastern ¶¶Òõh.
Dylan Thompson, RHPÌý—ÌýThompson enters the portal after making just one appearance in two seasons with LSU, according to a source. He was the No. 11 player in Louisiana in the Class of 2023.
David Hogg, INF (Kansas) —ÌýHogg had two at-bats and was used as a pinch-runner on multiple occasions in his freshman year for the Tigers. But the Texas native has entered the portal after arriving at LSU as the No. 11 player in Texas, per Perfect Game.
Ryan Costello, 1B (Maryland) — Costello enters the transfer portal, according to On3 Sports, after accruing eight at-bats this season as a freshman for the Tigers. The New Jersey native arrived at LSU as the No. 2 first baseman in the nation, according to Perfect Game.
