What is the story about?
LSU has seen it’s 5th player drafted in the 2026 MLB Draft as Santiago Garcia goes to the Toronto Blue Jays in the 12th round at #372 overall.
The LHP transferred from Oregon after the first to years of his career and became the top lefty option for the Tigers out of the bullpen. He threw 22.2 innings with a 5.96 ERA, striking out 35.
There was slight hope that
he could return to Baton Rouge and improve his stock with an extra year of eligibility under the new 5-for-5 rule, but left-handed pitchers that throw in the mid 90s typically don’t get passed on very much.
Garcia is the 5th player drafted from the 2026 LSU roster.
