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LSU Baseball Celebrates Robust MLB Draft Class with Fontenot, Evans, Adams Selected
Key Points
Spencer Evans profiles as a left-handed pitcher from TNXL Academy (Ocoee, Fla.) with a mid-90s fastball and a slider, ranked No. 194 by MLB.com and drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates at No. 318 (11th round).
Grant Fontenot’s path to the 2026 draft included time in JUCO and Texas before returning to LSU; he was selected by the Kansas City Royals at No. 299 (10th round) with a slot value of $195,600, and in 2026 he posted 32⅓ innings with a 4.18 ERA and 42 strikeouts (and 16 walks) across LSU’s bullpen.
Will Adams, LSU’s high school first baseman from Hoover, Alabama, was taken in the 11th round at No. 336 by the Detroit Tigers; he’s LSU’s sixth signee drafted, and he’s been ranked among the top recruits (The Athletic No. 55; ESPN/MLB.com top-105 lists).
Fontenot became the fourth LSU player drafted in the weekend, with the three LSU draftees ahead of him being Derek Curiel, Jake Brown, and Deven Sheerin, highlighting LSU’s depth in this draft class.
Grant Fontenot became the fourth LSU player drafted in the 2026 MLB Draft when the Kansas City Royals selected him at No. 299 overall in the 10th round, according to The Advocate. The right-handed pitcher earned a slot value of $195,600 after a winding path through junior college and Texas before landing back at LSU.
Two more LSU-connected players followed in the 11th round. The Pittsburgh Pirates took left-handed pitcher Spencer Evans at No. 318, and the Detroit Tigers grabbed first baseman Will Adams at No. 336, per NOLA.com. That brought LSU's total draft haul to six players across the weekend.
Fontenot's Long Road Back to LSU Paid Off
Fontenot did not take a straight path to the draft. He spent time at a junior college and Texas before returning to LSU for the 2026 season. The detours did not hurt him. He posted a 4.18 ERA over 32⅓ innings out of the LSU bullpen. He struck out 42 batters while walking just 16.
The Royals saw enough to spend a 10th-round pick on him. His $195,600 slot value is the only confirmed dollar figure among LSU's late-round draftees this weekend. Fontenot joins Derek Curiel, Jake Brown, and Deven Sheerin as LSU players taken before him in this draft class, according to The Advocate.
Spencer Evans Brings a Mid-90s Fastball to Pittsburgh
Evans is a left-handed pitcher from TNXL Academy in Ocoee, Florida. MLB.com ranked him No. 194 among all draft prospects. He features a mid-90s fastball paired with a sharp slider. The Pittsburgh Pirates grabbed him at No. 318, making him the fifth LSU signee off the board, per NOLA.com.
Evans was committed to LSU out of high school, a common thread in this draft class. His pro track begins in Pittsburgh's system, where his left-handed stuff and two-pitch mix give him a clear development profile at the next level.
Will Adams Rounds Out LSU's Six-Player Draft Weekend
Will Adams plays first base and comes from Hoover High School in Hoover, Alabama. The Athletic ranked him No. 55 among high school prospects. ESPN and MLB.com also placed him inside their top-105 lists. The Detroit Tigers picked him at No. 336, according to The Advocate.
Adams became the sixth LSU signee drafted this weekend. His selection capped a strong two days for LSU recruiting. The class included multiple pitchers and infielders who came from high school, junior college, and transfer routes — showing just how many doors lead to LSU and then to pro ball.
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