In an effort to save money due to the coronavirus, Major League Baseball cut its amateur draft from 40 rounds, where over 1,200 players are normally selected, to 5 rounds and only 160 selections.
As a result, many uber-talented high school players across the country will be playing college baseball and LSU will benefit greatly.
Per Baseball America, LSU signed the No. 2 recruiting class nationally and some of these new Tigers are already in position to start come next spring.
“They’re unique freshmen,” LSU head baseball coach Paul Mainieri said. “They’re going to be able to handle it.