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Jay Johnson always stays busy in the transfer portal in this new age of college athletics. It can be hard to keep up with at times, so stay informed with what’s happening here with us on ATVS. Listed below will be every player that is both on their way in and out of Baton Rouge with a quick excerpt. Their listed grade will be what they were for the 2026 season.
Incoming
SS Dawson Park, Sophomore (Texas St) – Elite glove with good range and a strong arm, Park is capable of playing just about anywhere on the infield. He already has solid power, especially considering his thin 5’11, 167 lb frame. Jordan Thompson is a great comparisson.
RHP Landon Hood, Freshman (Gonzaga) – Highly talented pitcher with a 94-97 fastball and two plus offspeed pitches. Named to the NCBWA First Team Freshman All-American team and was the 2026 West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year. He looks to be a key weekend bullpen arm, with a future in the weekend rotation at some point before moving on to the MLB following the 2028 season.
OF Bino Watters, Sophomore (Notre Dame) – Listed as the #1 player in the transfer portal according to On3. Immediate starter in either corner outfield spot and capable of being a middle of the lineup bat.
2B Cade Kurland, RS Junior (Florida) – Having played in 193 games (190 starts) in 4 years in Gainesville, Kurland brings a ton of experience. He started at SS for a CWS Finals team in 2023 when LSU defeated Florida for their 7th National Championship, but has since transitioned to 2nd base due to injuries throughout his career. He made 1 error in 49 games in 2026, so he offers a reliable glove and a consistent bat. Everything about Kurland, including his early success, injury history, and leadership is very reminiscent of Gavin Dugas.
OF Jason Wachs, Sophomore (Tulane) – Whichever corner outfield spot that Watters does not land in will most certainly be filled by Wachs. Having started 101 games in just two years at Tulane, the sophomore brings a ton of experience. He was a Preseason All-Conference selection by the American Conference coaches for 2026 after making the All-Conference Freshman team in 2025.
Outgoing
INF Trent Caraway, Junior – After two years at Oregon St, Caraway came to LSU as a top-30 ranked transfer in multiple publications a year ago. Early season struggles limited his playing time for the second half of the season.
RHP Mavrick Rizy, Sophomore – Expected to be one of the top bullpen pitchers for the Tigers in 2026, his command struggles led to trust issues down the stretch. As a freshman in 2025, Rizy led his National Championship team in appearances, but was unable to take the next step.
RHP Jaden Noot, RS Junior – Despite being drafted in the 19th round, Noot passed on the MLB Draft in 2022 to head to LSU as the #1 ranked right-handed pitcher out of California. Tommy John surgery kept him off of the field for each of his first two seasons, but he became a key piece of the bullpen down the stretch in 2025, including some key innings in Omaha. Inconsistency limited him to just 10 appearances this past year.
LHP DJ Primeaux, RS Junior – Coming out of Central, Louisiana, Primeaux redshirted as a freshman in 2023. After a career-high 22 appearances in 2025, he saw the mound only 4 times this past season. Just like Jaden Noot, Primeaux will leave LSU as a two-time National Champion and hope to make the most of his final year of eligibility.
OF Daniel Harden, Junior – The former Catholic High alum spent two years at McLennan Community College before finally making it to LSU for 2026. Despite a good fall and preseason going in to this season, he struggled to translate to D1 pitching with his early opportunities and that limited him to just 22 at-bats.
INF Ethan Clauss, Freshman – Coming to LSU as the 37th ranked high school shortstop, Clauss was also listed as a top-100 college freshman prior to the 2026 season. With a crowded infield and fellow freshman Jack Ruckert playing well when given the chance after some veteran injuries, he was only able to get 4 at-bats. Following an unfortunate key error in game 1 loss vs Ole Miss, which started LSU’s record-breaking 9 game conference losing streak, Clauss only saw the field one more time the rest of the season. As an extremely talented kid, his future is still bright, but that will be elsewhere.
Who are you most excited about, so far? Let us know in the comments below! As more moves occur, we will have you covered here at ATVS!
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