LSU Football Adds ELITE RB Tre Segarra & #1 RB In Louisiana Trey Martin | Jay Johnson is DOMINATING the Transfer Portal

LSU has officially secured two major athletic commitments on the same day: right-handed pitcher Diego Velasquez from USC via the baseball transfer portal and elite 4-star running back Tre Segarra to the 2027 football recruiting class. Head coach Jay Johnson and football coach Lane Kiffin both capitalized heavily on recent official campus visits to secure these massive victories. Baseball: Diego Velasquez Transfers from USC. Head coach Jay Johnson revealed on Tiger Rag Radio that Diego Velasquez has committed to the Tigers. He wrapped up his freshman season at USC with multiple years of remaining eligibility. 026 Production: Selected to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team, Velasquez threw 31.2 innings, earning a 5-1 record with a 4.26 ERA. Elite Command: He displayed exceptional control, racking up 34 strikeouts against just 9 walks. He allowed zero walks in 10 of his 15 appearances. Projected Role: Though listed as a two-way player at USC (hitting .167 as an infielder), Johnson noted that Velasquez will focus entirely on pitching. He will initially assume a crucial high-leverage bullpen role before transitioning into a starting pitcher. Portal Momentum: Velasquez is LSU's sixth portal addition and second pitcher this summer, joining Gonzaga right-hander Landon Hood. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.