LSU Baseball Loses Talented Outfield to Transfer Portal
The LSU Tigers have lost Ashton Larson to the transfer portal.
The Tigers just won the 2025 National Championship, but that doesn't make them immune from transfer portal losses. Ashton Larson, an LSU outfielder, announced on Monday that he is entering the transfer portal.
LSU Tigers head coach Jay Johnson (3) walks to the dugout before the game against the UCLA Bruins at Charles Schwab Field.Steven Branscombe
Larson ranked as the No. 13 OF and No. 78 overall prospect in his class by Perfect Game and was a 20th round selection in the 2023 MLB Draft, but decided to forgo the MLB and come to LSU.
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In his freshman season, Larson saw a good bit of playing time. He appeared in 53 games, starting 40, and batted .298 (42-141) with nine doubles, three homers and 16 RBIs. In SEC play, he led the team in batting average (.337) and was named to the 2024 SEC All-Freshman Team.
In 2025, LSU's outfield was very crowded with guys like Derek Curiel, Chris Stanfield, Josh Pearson and Jake Brown all fighting for starting spots. Larson became the odd man out. He appeared in 34 games, but only took 39 at bats compared to 141 as a freshman. He recorded 10 hits (.256 batting average) and two homers as a sophomore.
With Pearson definitely leaving and Stanfield potentially heading to the MLB, it felt like Larson might have been able to stay and potentially start next year, but he decided to hit the portal and take his chances somewhere else. In a tweet on Monday morning, D1 Baseball's Kendall Rogers said he'd keep his eye on some Big 12 schools.
Larson went to high school in Kansas, so Kansas and Kansas State could be two schools to watch in his recruitment.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
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