Apparently, the LSU Tigers baseball program is good. With 2 National Championships in 3 years, and 3 College World Series Finals appearances since 2017, that seems pretty obvious. But beyond the team play on the field, the program has turned into a machine that produced MLB Draft picks.

Just 2 years ago, the LSU Tigers produced the first ever 1-2 punch at the top of an MLB Draft. They sent Paul Skenes to Pittsburgh with the #1 overall pick, and Dylan Crews to the Washington Nationals with the #2 overall pick. Becoming the first college program to pull that off.

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LSU is also one of just 4 schools to have multiple #1 overall picks in the MLB Draft (Arizona State, Vanderbilt, and Oregon State are the others). Skenes was the #1 pick in 2023, and LSU legend Ben McDonald was the #1 overall pick in 1989. The Tigers are the only college program with multiple pitchers who have been drafted #1 overall.

Arizona State has had 4 players taken #1 overall in the MLB Draft, which is top of the list. LSU, Vandy, and Oregon State are all tied with 2 players taken #1 overall. If LSU sees a top pick this year, they will get closer to Arizona State’s record.

The Next #1 Overall Pick From LSU?

Now the Tigers program is about to enter new territory when it comes to the MLB Draft…maybe.

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Fox Sports is reporting that oddsmakers have slotted LSU pitcher Kade Anderson as the favorite to be the #1 overall pick in this week’s MLB Draft. His odds are currently at 150, and the second best odds belong to high school prospect Ethan Holliday at +110. Of those who aren’t familiar with betting odds, the difference between those two betting odds go like this: if you bet $10 on Kade Anderson and win, you get $16.67 total in your payout, if you bet Ethan Holliday and win on $10, you would get $21 in your payout.

When Is The 2025 MLB Draft?

The MLB Draft will start with the first round on July 13th, and expect both Anderson and Holliday to hear their names called…the only question is, who goes first?

LSU Athletes Drafted #1 Overall Across All Sports Drafts

LSU Athletics have had players drafted #1 overall in all 4 of the major sports drafts in America. Here are those top picks.