Former LSU baseball pitchers keep climbing prospect rankings

The Athletic released an updated list of top 50 MLB prospects two full months into the season. Keith Law included two former LSU baseball stars as they continue climbing the ranks.

Kade Anderson cracked the top five at No. 4 and Anthony Eyanson checked in at No. 21. The two starting pitchers are both in Double-A for their respective organizations and are putting together standout first seasons of professional baseball.

Anderson is part of the starting rotation for the Arkansas Travelers, Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners . He leads all qualified pitchers in the Texas League with a 1.43 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 75 strikeouts. The southpaw hurled 44 innings through nine starts and hitters are slashing .171 against him.

After playing well in High-A to start the season, Eyanson earned a promotion to the Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Portland Sea Dogs. The righty boasts a 1.35 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 50 strikeouts through 33.1 innings pitched between both levels.

After leading the Tigers to the national championship last year, both aces were taken in the 2025 MLB Draft. The Mariners selected Anderson at No. 3 overall, then the Red Sox picked Eyanson at No. 87 overall.

This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Former LSU baseball stars keep climbing prospect rankings