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Projecting LSU baseball’s 2026 lineup, starting rotation as the preseason begins
Posted on 1/14/26 at 7:40 am
Posted on 1/14/26 at 7:40 am
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Projected lineup
Steven Milam, 2B, Jr.
Derek Curiel, CF, So.
Trent Caraway, 3B, Jr.
Jake Brown, RF, Jr.
Brayden Simpson, 2B, Sr.
Zach Yorke, 1B, Sr.
Cade Arrambide, C, So.
Seth Dardar, DH, 5th-yr. Sr.
Chris Stanfield, LF, Sr.
Bench: Tanner Reaves, INF, fifth-year, Sr.; Mason Braun, 1B/OF, Fr.; Daniel Harden, OF, Jr.; Omar Serna, C, Fr.; William Patrick, OF, Fr.; Eddie Yamin, C, R-Jr.; Ethan Clauss, INF, Fr.; Jack Ruckert, INF, Fr.
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Starting rotation
Friday: Casan Evans, RHP, So.
Saturday: Zac Cowan, RHP, Sr.
Sunday: Cooper Moore, RHP, Jr.
Midweek candidates/multi-inning options: Cooper Williams, LHP, So.; William Schmidt, RHP, So.; Gavin Guidry, RHP, R-Jr.; Jaden Noot, RHP, R-Jr.; Reagan Ricken, RHP, Fr.; Marcos Paz, RHP, Fr.
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Bullpen
High-leverage options: Mavrick Rizy, RHP, So.; Santiago Garcia, LHP, Jr; Danny Lachenmayer, LHP, So.; Dax Dathe, RHP, fifth-year Sr.; Deven Sheerin, RHP, R-So.; DJ Primeaux, LHP, R-Jr.; Guidry, Williams, Noot, Schmidt, Paz, Ricken
Depth pieces: Ethan Plog, LHP, So.; Connor Benge, RHP, Sr.; Grant Fontenot, RHP, 5th-yr. Sr.; Zion Theophilus, RHP, Fr.; John Shahrdar, RHP, Sr.; Jonah Aase, LHP, Fr.
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Posted on 1/14/26 at 7:43 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
Looks good, obviously Milam is the ss. I wonder if they try to get Cooper WIlliams in a weekend role to give a left look instead of 3 righties
Posted on 1/14/26 at 7:46 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
Cowan is more than capable of starting I just dont see him being a starter, they love him in that long relief role and we have enough guys with starter stuff that can easily have that role. It's so dangerous to be able to bring in Cowan with a 1-2 run lead in the 4th-5th inning and watch him go
Posted on 1/14/26 at 7:47 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
Many guys will play the 1st month. Like 11 or 12 position players
Posted on 1/14/26 at 7:52 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
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Steven Milam, 2B, Jr.
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Brayden Simpson, 2B, Sr.
I assume Milan at SS, not 2B.
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Projected lineup
Steven Milam, 2B, Jr.
Derek Curiel, CF, So.
Trent Caraway, 3B, Jr.
Jake Brown, RF, Jr.
Brayden Simpson, 2B, Sr.
Zach Yorke, 1B, Sr.
Cade Arrambide, C, So.
Seth Dardar, DH, 5th-yr. Sr.
Chris Stanfield, LF, Sr.
Bench: Tanner Reaves, INF, fifth-year, Sr.; Mason Braun, 1B/OF, Fr.; Daniel Harden, OF, Jr.; Omar Serna, C, Fr.; William Patrick, OF, Fr.; Eddie Yamin, C, R-Jr.; Ethan Clauss, INF, Fr.; Jack Ruckert, INF, Fr.
Where is John Pearson?
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:01 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
I expect Arrambide to be more in the middle of the lineup. Don't think Milam leads off, but we'll see.
For pitching, I think Cooper Williams works his way into the starting rotation as a lefty.
For pitching, I think Cooper Williams works his way into the starting rotation as a lefty.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:05 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
The names these guys have nowadays lol. The travel ball generation has made it to college and the pros.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:05 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
I still can’t believe we won the natty last season….
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:06 am to Tiger Ryno
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Many guys will play the 1st month. Like 11 or 12 position players
The rant will ignore this and bitch and complain that Johnson’s not starting his best 9 (10) guys
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:25 am to sta4ever
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The names these guys have nowadays lol. The travel ball generation has made it to college and the pros.
I only see one Brayden and one Casen. The rest are Steven, Jake, Eddie, Jack, Daniel, etc.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:30 am to sta4ever
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The names these guys have nowadays lol. The travel ball generation has made it to college and the pros.
I see one Brayden. That's about it.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:40 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
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Starting rotation
Friday: Casan Evans, RHP, So.
Saturday: Zac Cowan, RHP, Sr.
Sunday: Cooper Moore, RHP, Jr.
The number of potential starters on this roster is crazy. I think Schmidt is the breakout guy this season.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:41 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
Where is big guy at his brother was on last year's team. Name is John forget last name
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:44 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
I think Tanner Reaves will get the start at second. He had a better fall.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:44 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
Cowan & Moore are a bit similar; I think you have one as a weekend starter and the other out of the bullpen.
Ideally I think a Evans-Schmidt- Moore/Cowan lineup would play to start the year.
Ideally I think a Evans-Schmidt- Moore/Cowan lineup would play to start the year.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:47 am to Lester Earl
JJ has options too, he could slot in a lefty such as Williams against a predominantly lefty lineup. Guessing we don't see the same three starters every weekend.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:57 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
Projected lineup
Derek Curiel, CF, So.
Zach Yorke, 1B, Sr.
Steven Milam, SS, Jr.
Jake Brown, RF, Jr.
Trent Caraway, 3B, Jr.
Cade Arrambide, C, So.
Brayden Simpson, 2B, Sr.
Seth Dardar, DH, 5th-yr. Sr.
Chris Stanfield, LF, Sr.
I think this is what we roll out opening day. The talk of Yorke's plate approach keeps him up there with plenty of pop left lower in the lineup. As said, plenty of tinkering will take place. Don't think Jay stays with this for very long with the 3 righties but need things to play out to figure out where you can move to find best lineup.
Derek Curiel, CF, So.
Zach Yorke, 1B, Sr.
Steven Milam, SS, Jr.
Jake Brown, RF, Jr.
Trent Caraway, 3B, Jr.
Cade Arrambide, C, So.
Brayden Simpson, 2B, Sr.
Seth Dardar, DH, 5th-yr. Sr.
Chris Stanfield, LF, Sr.
I think this is what we roll out opening day. The talk of Yorke's plate approach keeps him up there with plenty of pop left lower in the lineup. As said, plenty of tinkering will take place. Don't think Jay stays with this for very long with the 3 righties but need things to play out to figure out where you can move to find best lineup.
This post was edited on 1/14/26 at 9:00 am
Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:57 am to mdomingue
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Where is John Pearson?
Advocate's only mention of him:
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Like last season, Pearson could be the DH against lefties.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 9:03 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
Curiel is definitely batting number one unless he is still recovering from ankle injury. Milam could hit 2 but not likely based on the fall. Yorke and Arrambide will bat higher, Carraway lower. 2nd base is probably going to be Reaves, maybe Dardar. Dardar makes routine plays and has more power. Reaves has more potential on offense and defense. Simpson was adjusting to SEC in the fall, so we will see how fast he makes the jump. Right now I would say Harden and Pearson are DH. Harden has a real chance of bumping Stanfield at some point.
This post was edited on 1/15/26 at 6:29 pm
Posted on 1/14/26 at 9:05 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
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Zach Yorke
6’2”295 lb 1st baseman. That’s a big ole boy
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