LSU baseball adds USC transfer pitcher Diego Velazquez to roster
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 3:40 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
LSU baseball has signed former USC right-hander Diego Velazquez as part of its transfer portal class. This move follows the Tigers' disappointing season, missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011, prompting personnel changes to improve the pitching staff, which ranked poorly in the SEC. Velazquez brings two years of eligibility and a strong strikeout-to-walk ratio of 34/9, expected to enhance the team's performance as they aim for a turnaround next season. Velazquez, ranked as a top-100 transfer, joins Gonzaga's Landon Hood in bolstering LSU's pitching options.
- •Diego Velazquez signed with LSU after playing at USC.
- •LSU missed the NCAA Tournament in 2026.
- •Velazquez has two years of eligibility remaining.
- •He had a K/BB ratio of 34/9 in his previous season.
- •Velazquez is ranked as a top-100 transfer by 64Analytics.
- 3:40 PMYahoo Sports — Three things to know about LSU baseball's newest transfer pitcher
"LSU baseball landed one of the top pitchers in the transfer portal. Here are three things to know about Diego Velazquez.
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