LSU Baseball _ Portal King Strikes! LSU Adds SS Dawson Park & RHP Landon Hood To 2027 Tigers Roster.

LSU baseball head coach Jay Johnson has officially secured his first two major transfer portal commitments for the 2027 roster, landing Texas State shortstop Dawson Park and Gonzaga right-handed pitcher Landon Hood. These high-profile additions mark an aggressive start to the offseason as the Tigers look to rebuild after missing the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Dawson Park (SS): Committing on Friday morning, Park provides a massive offensive upgrade to the middle infield. Ranked as the No. 46 overall transfer by 64Analytics and a projected top prospect for the 2027 MLB Draft, his sophomore year featured a significant power surge with 13 home runs. Park serves as a critical replacement option at shortstop, especially with current starter Steven Milam expected to draw heavy MLB draft interest. Landon Hood (RHP): Announcing his commitment late Thursday night, Hood was rated the No. 2 overall player available in the transfer portal by Baseball America. The 6-foot-3 righty won the 2026 West Coast Conference (WCC) Freshman of the Year award after holding opposing hitters to a microscopic .162 batting average. Armed with a fastball that reaches 96–97 mph and a high-whiff changeup, Hood directly addresses an LSU pitching staff that struggled significantly with depth and walks during the 2026 campaign. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.