LSU enters the season with its deepest, most talented roster yet under Jay Johnson — and the pieces are in place for a legitimate run at back-to-back College World Series championships.

In this comprehensive LSU baseball preview, we break down everything you need to know heading into the season, starting with the projected weekend rotation featuring Casan Evans, Cooper Moore, and William Schmidt, plus whether Zac Cowan or Cooper Williams can force their way into those roles.

We also dive into the bullpen hierarchy, identifying the key arms LSU will rely on late in games — including Grant Fontenot and Deven Sheerin — and how the Tigers may handle setup and closer duties.

Offensively, we run through the projected starting nine, examine LSU’s elite depth across the lineup, and spotlight the most competitive position battle on the roster: second base.

Is this Jay Johnson’s best LSU team yet? Is the depth good enough to sustain another championship run? We break it all down.

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LSU’s recruiting surge just hit another level.

LSU wide receiver signee Corey Barber has officially been upgraded to a five-star prospect by Rivals, giving Lane Kiffin THREE five-star signees before ever coaching a game in Baton Rouge. For context: Kiffin signed just one five-star player in six seasons at Ole Miss—and that tells you everything about why he made the move to LSU.

We’re joined by Shea Dixon of On3 to break down Barber’s rise, what the final Rivals 2026 rankings say about LSU’s class, and how the Tigers continue to separate themselves nationally on the recruiting trail.

Plus, LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is at the Senior Bowl and finally opens up about the injury that derailed his 2025 season—what happened, how it impacted him, and where he is now as he prepares for the next level.

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LSU’s recruiting surge just hit another level.

LSU wide receiver signee Corey Barber has officially been upgraded to a five-star prospect by Rivals, giving Lane Kiffin THREE five-star signees before ever coaching a game in Baton Rouge. For context: Kiffin signed just one five-star player in six seasons at Ole Miss—and that tells you everything about why he made the move to LSU.

We’re joined by Shea Dixon of On3 to break down Barber’s rise, what the final Rivals 2026 rankings say about LSU’s class, and how the Tigers continue to separate themselves nationally on the recruiting trail.

Plus, LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is at the Senior Bowl and finally opens up about the injury that derailed his 2025 season—what happened, how it impacted him, and where he is now as he prepares for the next level.

Topics include:

Corey Barber earns 5 status from Rivals

Lane Kiffin’s unprecedented early success at LSU

Why LSU can land elite talent Ole Miss couldn’t

Shea Dixon’s take on the final Rivals rankings

Garrett Nussmeier discusses his 2025 injury at the Senior Bowl

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On The Hunt Palmer Show, we’re joined by Matt Flynn live from the Senior Bowl to break down what he’s seeing in Mobile and why this week is massive for LSU’s NFL Draft prospects. We dive into Garrett Nussmeier’s injury, how much it affected LSU’s offense, and why scouts believe he has the most to gain at the Senior Bowl. Plus, we talk LSU receivers like Aaron Anderson, Barion Brown, and Chris Hilton, what they can prove this week, and which national prospects and positions are catching the New Orleans Saints’ attention. From standout wide receivers and tight ends to edge rushers and draft buzz, this is your full Senior Bowl practice report and LSU draft stock breakdown.

On The Hunt Palmer Show, we’re joined by Matt Flynn live from the Senior Bowl to break down what he’s seeing in Mobile and why this week is massive for LSU’s NFL Draft prospects. We dive into Garrett Nussmeier’s injury, how much it affected LSU’s offense, and why scouts believe he has the most to gain at the Senior Bowl. Plus, we talk LSU receivers like Aaron Anderson, Barion Brown, and Chris Hilton, what they can prove this week, and which national prospects and positions are catching the New Orleans Saints’ attention. From standout wide receivers and tight ends to edge rushers and draft buzz, this is your full Senior Bowl practice report and LSU draft stock breakdown.

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Matt Moscona checks in from Senior Bowl week in Mobile with Sean Fazende, Fox 8, with early impressions of Garrett Nussmeier and other LSU prospects as they begin their NFL Draft evaluations. Nussmeier is back on the field after his injury layoff, working under center, making throws in one-on-ones, and showing flashes of the traits that could move him up draft boards. Moscona breaks down what scouts are looking for, where Nussmeier still needs to improve, and how this week could shape his draft stock. Plus, he touches on other LSU players in Mobile and what a strong Senior Bowl showing could mean for their NFL futures.

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