LSU Has 13 Players Chosen in MLB Draft

Chrissy Smith • July 28, 2023

Following an exciting and phenomenal LSU baseball season, it should come as not surprise that 13 LSU players were selected in this year’s Major League Baseball Draft, a total which is the third-highest in NCAA history. LSU’s total of 13 drafted players this season ties the SEC mark also held by Vanderbilt in 2019, Kentucky in 2018 and Texas A&M in 2016.


The Tigers made MLB history by having the first two overall players picked in the draft – right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes and centerfielder Dylan Crews. Skenes’ signing bonus was a record deal of $9.2 million, and Crews was just behind him with a signing bonus of $9 million.


Since the MLB Draft began in 1965, LSU players have been selected on 253 occasions, including 21 first-round selections.


Below is the complete list of all the LSU players from the 2023 MLB Draft:

• RHP Paul Skenes (1st Round, No. 1 overall – Pittsburgh Pirates)
• OF Dylan Crews (1st Round, No. 2 overall – Washington Nationals)
• RHP Ty Floyd (Competitive Balance Round A, No. 38 overall – Cincinnati Reds)
• RHP Grant Taylor (2nd Round, No. 51 overall – Chicago White Sox)
• 1B/OF Tre’ Morgan (3rd Round, No. 88 overall – Tampa Bay Rays)
• 2B Gavin Dugas (6th Round, No. 165 overall – Washington Nationals
• RHP Garrett Edwards (11th Round, No. 333 overall – Tampa Bay Rays)
• RHP Blake Money (12th Round, No. 361 overall – Baltimore Orioles)
• OF Brayden Jobert (12th Round, No. 365 overall – St. Louis Cardinals)
• LHP Riley Cooper (13th Round, No. 391 overall, Baltimore Orioles)
• SS Jordan Thompson (15th Round, No. 460 overall – Los Angeles Dodgers)
• LHP Javen Coleman (16th Round, No. 490 overall – Los Angeles Dodgers)
• RHP Christian Little (19th Round, No. 576 overall – New York Mets)


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NOLA Gold's win over Seattle secures 3rd place in the Major League Rugby Eastern Conference standings

By Tina Howell • April 28, 2025
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10th annual Covington Antiques and Uniques Festival

By Tina Howell • April 24, 2025
The 10th annual Covington Antiques & Uniques Festival will be held this Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27, at the Covington Trailhead Museum. This two-day, juried festival features over 60 vendors offering an eclectic mix of antique furnishings, period collectibles, architectural salvage, and vintage-inspired fine crafts, as well as a live auction, car show, good food, music, and more. The Covington Heritage Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to preserve the city’s culture, character and community. Founded in 2015, the festival is coordinated with the support of the City’s Department of Cultural Arts and Events. As the festival grows and evolves each year, their goal remains the same- to offer a first-class juried event that reflects the unique charm and history of the city of Covington. The festival is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free. For more details, please visit https://www.covingtonheritagefoundation.com/
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