Jay Johnson and LSU are the WINNERS of the MLB Draft w/ Jason Armstrong | On3Sports' Glen West Joins

The Big Win: Roster Retention While LSU saw heavy-hitting draft-eligible sophomore outfielder Derek Curiel go No. 5 overall to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the real story of the weekend was the high school class bypassing professional contracts. 16 of 22 Signees Saved: Jay Johnson successfully navigated the draft to get 16 of his 22 highly touted high school signees through to campus for the 2027 season. Major Draft Decommitments: Elite prospects like outfielder Malachi Washington (No. 28 overall national prospect), two-way star Lucas Nawrocki, Coleton Brady, Braxton Beaty, and Nate Davis all officially withdrew from the draft or announced they will bypass professional opportunities to suit up for LSU.Minimal Elite Losses: Out of the entire top-tier incoming class, left-handed pitcher Logan Schmidt (No. 49 overall to Cleveland) and right-handed pitcher Jensen Hirschkorn (No. 84 overall to Atlanta) were the only premium commitments the Tigers lost at the tippy-top of the class. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.