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LSU’s Santiago Garcia has been picked in the 2026 MLB Draft. Here’s where he’s going
Five LSU signees were taken in the 2026 MLB Draft, with scouts citing signability and development questions for several late-round picks.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates selected LSU signee Spencer Evans in the 11th round of the 2026 MLB Draft. Evans, from TNXL Academy in Ocoee, Florida, is the fifth LSU signee chosen in this year's draft.
- High-Profile LSU recruits often pass on late-round draft selections to attend college. Fellow signee Coleton Brady announced Saturday he would forego his draft opportunity to enroll at the university instead.
- The Detroit Tigers selected first baseman Will Adams in the 11th round, while the Seattle Mariners picked outfielder Dominic Santarelli in the 18th. Both rank among LSU's top prospects in the 2026 class.
- Additional selections featured the Washington Nationals' Anthony Murphy in the 16th round, the Miami Marlins' Connor Benge in the 13th, and pitcher Zac Cowan in the 19th. Multiple LSU signees were distributed across mid-to-late rounds.
- Teams frequently draft high school prospects in later rounds as a gamble, assessing whether they become 'signable' before deadlines. Many players, however, prioritize collegiate development at LSU over immediate professional opportunities.
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LSU Pitchers Zac Cowan, Santiago Garcia, Gavin Guidry, Connor Benge, 5 Signees Taken Late In MLB Draft
By GLENN GUILBEAU, Tiger Rag Editor LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson saw five members of his 2027 high school signing class taken after the 10th round in the 20-round Major League Baseball Draft that ended on Sunday after only three Tiger signees going in the first four rounds on Saturday. And that means Johnson has
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