The LSU baseball team has been on fire in the transfer portal since the end of the season, and that trend continued on Sunday.
The Tigers received a commitment from Nicholls right-handed pitcher Jacob Mayers, a 6-foot-5, 205-pounder who was named to the ABCA All-South Region Second Team as a sophomore in 2024. Mayer is from Gonzales, Louisiana, and has made 33 appearances with 31 starts over the last two seasons.
He has a 14-2 career record and turned in an impressive 2.02 ERA with 105 strikeouts and 58 walks in 75.2 innings as a true freshman in 2023 when he was named the National Freshman Pitcher of the Year. His numbers regressed a bit in 2024, as he finished with a 4.58 ERA and walked 76 batters, though he also struck out 106.
I am excited to announce that I will be transferring Louisiana State University to further my academic and baseball career! I would like to thank my family, friends, coaches and teammates who have helped me along the way! Geaux Tigers 🐅 pic.twitter.com/rmDaFiCxcx
— Jacob (@cjmsticks13) June 23, 2024
LSU saw quite a few arms depart via the transfer portal this offseason, but it has replenished the pitching staff with several of the nation’s top transfers. The Tigers land a potential starter in Mayers and hope he can return to his true freshman form.
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