Former LSU baseball ace promoted to major leagues in less than two years
Gage Jump, a former LSU baseball pitcher, has been promoted to the major leagues by the Oakland Athletics. He was drafted in 2024 and has quickly risen through the ranks, becoming the No. 41-ranked prospect in baseball. Jump is set to make his MLB debut after a successful collegiate career at LSU.
- ▪Gage Jump was the 73rd overall pick in the 2024 draft.
- ▪He had a 3.47 ERA and struck out 101 batters in 83 innings during his time at LSU.
- ▪Jump's fastball has improved in velocity, averaging 94.6 mph in his first year of professional baseball.
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