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William Schmidt explains why he spurned MLB for LSU baseball despite first-round status
LSU baseball signee William Schmidt called Jay Johnson at 2:52 p.m. on Sunday.
The 2024 MLB draft was a little over four hours away from starting, and Schmidt — the No. 1 high school right-handed pitcher in the draft, according to MLB.com — was expected to be selected in the first round.
But first, Schmidt had some news to share with Johnson.
He was coming to school.
RHP William Schmidt makes final decision on MLB or LSU
LSU commit William Schmidt has chosen to remove his name from MLB Draft considerations and announced on Sunday evening he will be heading to Baton Rouge to play for Jay Johnson and LSU. Just a few hours before the start of the MLB Draft, the Tigers have a massive addition to their pitching staff for 2025 and beyond.
Schmidt was the No. 5 overall high school prospect and No. 1 right handed pitcher in the country and had just led Catholic High School in Baton Rouge to a state championship. For most of his season, it was assumed Schmidt was headed to the major leagues right out of college, but instead, he is headed up the road to LSU and as he said in his post, it’s “Time for another Natty”.
Schmidt is a late first-round talent, with evaluations ranging in the 25-40 range of this year’s draft.

LSU baseball signee Cade Arrambide to forgo MLB chances, join William Schmidt in Baton Rouge
LSU baseball signee and catcher Cade Arrambide has decided to come to school.
Arrambide announced on social media late Sunday night that he will forgo his chances of getting selected in the 2024 MLB Draft and join LSU.
LSU baseball players drafted from 2024 team
Tommy White, 3B
Oakland Athletics (second round, No. 40 overall)
Slot value: $2.3 million
Luke Holman, RHP
Cincinnati Reds (second round, No. 71 overall)
Slot value: $1.1 million
Gage Jump, LHP
Oakland Athletics (second round, No. 73 overall)
Slot value: $1.07 million
LSU baseball signees drafted
Konnor Griffin, OF
Pittsburgh Pirates (first round, No. 9 overall)
Slot value: $6.2 million
Cam Caminiti, LHP
Atlanta Braves (first round, No. 24 overall)
Slot value: $3.5 million
Boston Bateman, LHP
San Diego Padres (second round, No. 52 overall)
Slot value: $1.7 million
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