2021 LSU Tigers baseball team explained

Mode:baseball
Year:2021
Team:LSU Tigers
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Division:Western Division
Short Conf:SEC
Record:38–25
Conf Record:13–17
Head Coach:Paul Mainieri
Hc Year:15th
Asst Coach1:Alan Dunn
Asst Coach2:Nolan Cain
Asst Coach3:Eddie Smith
Stadium:Alex Box Stadium
Champion:NCAA Eugene Regional champion
Bowl:Knoxville Super Regional

The 2021 LSU Tigers baseball team will represent Louisiana State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers played their home games at Alex Box Stadium.

Previous season

The Tigers started the season 12–5, however the season was suspended and ultimately canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tigers had not yet begun SEC play. As a result, two seniors–Matthew Beck and Aaron George–were given an extra year of eligibility. In the 2019 season, the Tigers won the Baton Rouge Regional in the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball tournament before losing the Baton Rouge Super Regional to Florida State.

Preseason

SEC Coaches poll

The SEC coaches poll was released on February 11, 2021 with the Tigers predicted to finish fourth in the Western Division.[1]

Media poll (West)
1 Ole Miss 78 (7)
2 Mississippi State 73 (3)
3 Arkansas 72 (2)
4 LSU 63 (2)
5 Texas A&M 36
6 Auburn 32
7 Alabama 31

Preseason All-SEC teams

First Team

Second Team

Reference:

Personnel

Coaching staff

2021 lsu tigers coaching staff
Name Position
Head coach
Alan Dunn Associate head coach
Nolan Cain Assistant Coach/recruiting coordinator
Eddie Smith Hitting Coach
Nate Fury Director of Baseball Operations
Travis Roy Strength and conditioning coordinator
Jamie Tutko Director of Video and Scouting
Hunter Kiel Undergraduate assistant coach
Cory Couture Sr. Associate Athletic Trainer

Schedule and results

2021 LSU Tigers baseball game log
Regular season (34–21)
Postseason (4–4)
Legend:      = Win      = Loss      = Cancelled/Suspended
Bold = LSU team member

Schedule Source:[3] *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

Rankings

See main article: 2021 NCAA Division I baseball rankings.

2021 MLB draft

PlayerPositionRoundOverallMLB Team
Jaden HillRHP244Colorado Rockies
Landon MarceauxRHP380Los Angeles Angels
[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Florida Picked To Win 2021 SEC Baseball Championship. 2021-02-28.
  2. Web site: 2021 Baseball Roster. LSU Tigers. February 28, 2021.
  3. LSU Announces 2021 Baseball Schedule. LSU Athletics. January 19, 2021. February 28, 2021.
  4. Web site: LSU Draft Tracker: Which LSU baseball players were selected in the 2021 MLB Draft?.