in the fourth round, the Zachary alum had to wait a little longer than many experts predicted. After missing the 2015 season with a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder, Fisher led the country in hitting most of 2016 and finished with a .424 batting average with 11 home runs and 66 RBIs. He also scored 49 runs and stole 15 bases.
Six players with ties to the local area have been picked through the first 10 rounds of the Major League Baseball Draft. This included two Tulane players, one each from Southeastern Louisiana and LSU and two LSU commitments.