Why could Kade Anderson be the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft? Here's what the scouts are saying. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by Our Lady of the Lake Health, Championship Health Partners of LSU.

The Mariners took the Most Outstanding Player from this year's NCAA College World Series with the No. 3 pick in the draft Sunday.

He also showed up big time in the biggest game of his life, throwing a complete game shutout in game one of the College World Series vs Coastal Carolina, a series the Tigers would win and Anderson was named MVP.

Greatness has become the norm at LSU baseball lately. Since head coach Jay Johnson's arrival in 2022, the Tigers have won national championships in 2023 and '25. The program has produced 26 Draft picks in those four years,

In 2025, the next duo to take over Baton Rouge will be Nik and Aaron Anderson. While not related, the Andersons are coming off a strong 2024/ 2023 campaign, and with expected top-five pick Garrett Nussmeier at quarterback, the Andersons are bound to join him in the NFL, likely as first-round selections as well.

LSU’s Latest Recruiting Haul Sends a Message That Can’t Be Ignored originally appeared on Athlon Sports.