​With the 2026 MLB Draft coming to an end this weekend, Louisiana baseball has more to celebrate as one of its own, left-handed pitcher Tyler Papenbrock, signed with the Washington Nationals as an undrafted free agent.Papenbrock marks the second Ragin’ Cajun heading to the big leagues following a historic season. Right-handed pitcher Cody Brasch was selected No. 238 overall by the San Francisco Giants.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementA shutdown bullpen led the Cajuns to their Starkville Regional runner-up finish and it was manned by names like Papenbrock, Brasch and fellow lefty Andrew Herrmann. Papenbrock started his collegiate career at Huntington University before coming to Lafayette as a graduate student. In his lone season as a Cajun, he posted a 4-0 record with three saves in 22 appearances.The 6-foot-4 and 225-pounder served mainly as a relief pitcher for the Cajuns, making two starts and ending with a 5.36 ERA. Papenbrock struck out 29 batters in a little over 40 innings pitched, forcing batters into easy groundouts and flyouts in clutch moments throughout the regular and postseason.Papenbrock is one of a handful of UL players from the 2026 roster hoping to take their talents to the next level with college ball behind them.REQUIRED READING: UL football positional previews: Can the Cajuns’ secondary live up to the hype?AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementREQUIRED READING: Jeanerette football hoping its star playmakers can led to a state title in 2026Shannon Belt covers high school sports, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and LSU men’s basketball for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow her high school and Cajuns coverage on Twitter: @ShannonBelt3. Got questions regarding HS/UL athletics? Send them to Shannon Belt at sbelt@gannett.com.This article originally appeared on Lafayette Daily Advertiser: Louisiana baseball’s LHP Tyler Papenbrock signs with Washington Nationals