LSU baseball hosts one of the transfer portal's top prospects on a visit
The rising junior spent two seasons at Kansas. In 14 starts as a sophomore, Moore pitched 88.2 innings and ended with a 3.96 ERA along with 85 strikeouts. He earned a spot on the All-Big 12 second team.
Moore made 29 appearances out of the bullpen as a true freshman. His versatility as a reliever and a weekend starter makes him an attractive prospect for head coach Jay Johnson's pitching staff.
LSU gained commitments from multiple lefties following the national championship win but it's always great to add an experienced arm. The Tigers are losing their best two starters in Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson so they'll need reinforcements to compete in the offseason.
Moore joined the Jayhawks as Oklahoma's No. 10 prospect, per Prep Baseball Report. He picked them over a host of Power Four offers, including Oklahoma and Missouri.
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