​Former LSU baseball pitcher Jaden Noot has found a new home in the Pac-12, transferring to San Diego State as announced by the team on Thursday. After more than a month in the transfer portal, Noot has his next destination set for the 2026 season. As a redshirt junior in 2026, Noot appeared in two starts and eight relief appearances. The right-handed pitcher earned occasional spot starts but was primarily employed as a high-leverage reliever during his time with LSU.
Noot spent four years in Baton Rouge, redshirting his first season while recovering from Tommy John surgery before making a single appearance in April 2024. His most productive year in purple and gold came in 2025, when he played a key role in LSU’s run to the national championship. In that season, he logged 20 appearances, including five starts, and recorded a 4.13 ERA with 44 strikeouts over 32.2 innings pitched. He delivered a crucial, scoreless relief inning against Arkansas in the College World Series. He also contributed postseason outings against Little Rock and Ole Miss, including a start in the SEC Tournament where he limited Ole Miss to one earned run over four innings.
Losing Noot is a setback for LSU’s bullpen in terms of depth and experience, but the Tigers have shown an ability to attract high-ceiling pitchers via the transfer portal. The departure leaves a gap in innings and late-inning reliability, yet LSU’s program has continued to recruit players who can impact results at the highest levels of college baseball.
This update originally appeared on LSU Wire with coverage noting Noot’s move to a Pac-12 program in pursuit of enhanced opportunities and broader exposure.