LSU baseball adds outfielder Angel Laya from transfer portal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 12:51 AM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
LSU baseball has secured a commitment from Angel Laya, a former outfielder at Oregon, for the 2027 season. Laya was a standout player, earning a spot on the Big Ten All-Freshman team and achieving multiple Freshman All-American honors. He had a productive freshman season, hitting.296 with 14 home runs and a.934 OPS. This addition marks LSU's second transfer portal acquisition in the week, alongside right-handed pitcher Kaden Smith. The Tigers are focusing on strengthening their outfield depth in anticipation of player departures.
- •Angel Laya played one season at Oregon before transferring.
- •He finished with 66 hits, 49 runs, and 47 RBI in 2026.
- •Laya is ranked No. 9 in the transfer portal per 64Analytics.
- •LSU aims to fill outfield gaps following expected departures.
- •Kaden Smith is another recent transfer to LSU baseball.
- 1:46 PMYahoo Sports — LSU baseball has top-ranked transfer portal class in college baseball
- 1:50 AMYahoo Sports — LSU lands another big fish with addition of Angel Laya
- 1:17 AMYahoo Sports — LSU Tigers Land Elite Oregon Ducks Transfer OF Angel Laya
- 12:51 AMYahoo Sports — LSU baseball adds elite transfer portal outfielder from Big Ten
"LSU baseball continued building an elite transfer portal class this week with the addition of former Oregon outfielder Angel Laya.
"LSU baseball added a star outfielder to its transfer portal class. Here's where the Tigers' portal class ranks now.
"The LSU Tigers have brought in the top player in the transfer portal, former Oregon Ducks outfielder Angel Laya.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 1:46 PMLSU baseball has top-ranked transfer portal class in college baseball
LSU baseball added a star outfielder to its transfer portal class. Here's where the Tigers' portal class ranks now.
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 1:50 AMLSU lands another big fish with addition of Angel Laya
Third OF from transfer portal appears to complete rebuild
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 1:17 AMLSU Tigers Land Elite Oregon Ducks Transfer OF Angel Laya
The LSU Tigers have brought in the top player in the transfer portal, former Oregon Ducks outfielder Angel Laya.
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 12:51 AMLSU baseball adds elite transfer portal outfielder from Big Ten
LSU baseball continued building an elite transfer portal class this week with the addition of former Oregon outfielder Angel Laya.
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