Five LSU players named to D1Baseball’s top 100 2024 college prospects
D1Baseball released its top 100 college prospects for the 2024 MLB draft, and five LSU Tigers made the ranking.
Tommy White, Luke Holman, Thatcher Hurd, Paxton Kling and Gage Jump all made the top 100, with the lowest one being ranked No. 62.
White was ranked as the No. 7 player on the list. He was one of the best hitters in the country last year as he finished the season with a .374 batting average, 24 homers and 105 RBI.
Holman was ranked as the No. 12 player on the list. Holman is a transfer pitcher from Alabama. He served as the Crimson Tide’s ace last year as he went 7-4 and finished with a 3.67 ERA.
Hurd was ranked as the No. 25 player on the list. Hurd is a guy that struggled at the start of the season but he came on strong when LSU needed him the most. He finished the season with an 8-2 record and a 5.68 ERA.
Kling was ranked as the No. 50 player on the list. The sophomore outfielder finished last season with a .289 batting average in 57 games played.
Jump was ranked as the No. 62 player on the list. The left-handed pitcher is a transfer from UCLA where he did not pitch in 2023 due to injury.
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