LSU Baseball Lineup for 2022

Looking for the LSU baseball lineup for the 2022 season? Here it is!

Outfielders

-Andrew Sevens
-Jackson Nelson
-Luke Johnson
-Carter Perkins

Infielders

1. Alex Bregman – 3B
2. Garrett Crochet – RP
3. Zack Hess – SP
4. Eric Walker – RHP
5. Hal Hughes – 2B
6. Nick Storz – C
7. Brandt Broussard – 1B
8. Daniel Cabrera – CF
9. Josh Smith – SS

Catchers

There are two primary types of catch in baseball, the first being the more traditional backstop who receives pitches that end up in the dirt and blocks home plate from errant throws while the second is known as a pitch-framer. A good pitch-framer will have quick hands to “steal” strikes for their pitchers by making catches look like strikes to umpires even when they aren’t. LSU has been fortunate to have had several top-tier catchers over the years, and the 2022 lineup looks to continue that tradition.

2022 Catchers:

1. Jarret LeBlanc – R/R, 6’0″, 205 lbs.
2. Connor Stevens – L/R, 6’1″, 190 lbs.
3. Gavin Dugas – S/R, 6’2″, 210 lbs.

Designated Hitters

The designated hitter for the LSU baseball team will be announced closer to the start of the season. The three leading candidates for the position are junior college transfer Trey Harris, redshirt sophomore Daniel Cabrera, and freshman Jake Slaughter.

Starting Pitchers

The starting pitchers for the LSU Baseball Team in 2022 will be:

1. Alex Bregman
2. Mike Trout
3. Kris Bryant
4. Bryce Harper
5. Clayton Kershaw

Relief Pitchers

RHP-
LSU currently has 6 Relief pitchers on their roster.

· Zach Hess- junior, fromSlidell, Louisiana. He is 6’5” and weighs 220 pounds. Hess was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 17th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.

· Cam Sanders- junior, from Corpus Christi Texas. He is 6’4” and weighs 205 pounds. Sanders was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 28th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign and instead opted to play college baseball

· Will Ripoll- sophomore, from Lafayette, Louisiana. He is 6’3” and weighs 185 pounds.

· Ma’Khail Hilliard- freshman, from Hammond, Louisiana. He is 6’6” and weighs 235 pounds. Hilliard was ranked as the No. 1 right-handed pitcher and the No. 8 player overall in the state of Louisiana by Rivals when he committed to LSU.

· Trent Vietmeier- freshman, from Metairie, Louisiana. He is 6’3” and weighs 195 pounds. Vietmeier was ranked as the No 27 left-handed pitcher in his class by perfect game USA when he committed to LSU .

LHP-
LSU currently only has 1 left handed relief pitcher on their roster for 2022:

· Nick Bush – senior, from St Amant, Louisiana . He is 6’4 “and weighs 215 pounds . Nick was drafted by Colorado Rockies in 8th round of 2018 Major League Baseball draft but he opted not to sign and returned to LSU for his senior season .

Closers

LSU will have two closers in 2022, one left-handed and one right-handed. The Tigers will also have a long reliever and a middle reliever.

The Tigers’ closer will be junior right-hander Devin Fontenot. Fontenot had 10 saves in 2020, tied for second in the SEC. He also had a 1.93 ERA and struck out 34 batters in 37 innings.

The left-handed closer will be sophomore Trent Johnson Johnson had eight saves in 2020, tied for fourth in the SEC. He also had a 3.86 ERA and struck out 31 batters in 30 innings.

The long reliever will be senior right-hander Nick Storz. Storz had a 3.86 ERA in 2020, struck out 34 batters in 37 innings, and did not allow a home run all season.

The middle reliever will be junior right-hander Ma’Khail Hilliard. Hilliard had a 4.50 ERA in 2020, struck out 30 batters in 30 innings, and allowed just two home runs all season.

Managers

LSU Baseball announced today their 2022 starting lineup The team will be managed by Mike Bianco, who is entering his 21st season with the Tigers.

The team’s pitching staff will be led by ace right-hander Jaden Hill who was drafted #3 overall in the 2020 MLB Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals Hill will be joined in the rotation by left-hander Nick Bennett and right-handers Ma’Khail Hilliard and Cole Henry. The bullpen will feature right-hander Devin Fontenot as the closer, with right-handers Cam Sanders and Eric Walker serving as setup men.

In the batting order the Tigers will feature a potent mix of power and speed at the top of the lineup. Leadoff hitter Daniel Cabrera will look to set the table for the middle of the lineup, which will feature sluggers Gavin Dugas, Jordan Thompson, and Hal Hughes. The bottom of the order will provide a spark with speedsters like Jordon Adell and Braden Shewmake.

Coaches

Lsu Baseball has had a lot of success in recent years In 2020, the team won the National Championship The team is coached by Paul Mainieri and assistant coaches Will Davis and Matt Brock.

Trainers

Head trainers play an important role in keeping LSU baseball players healthy and ready to compete at the highest level These highly skilled professionals work closely with team doctors and other medical personnel to develop and implement treatment plans for injuries, illnesses and other health conditions. In addition to providing treatment, head trainers also monitor players’ progress and provide guidance on injury prevention