will add standout high school catcher Omar Serna to its 2026 roster as he withdraws from the MLB draft, he announced via social media Friday.Â
The Houston native joins coach Jay Johnson's program after being ranked the No. 132 player on 's list of top draft prospects.
The 18-year-old from Lutheran South High School is touted as "having well-above-average raw power and arm strength," according to his scouting report on .
The 6-foot-2, 226-pound Serna is also compared to freshman LSU catcher Cade Arrambide who was the No. 1 high school catcher in 2024 by .
Outside of the recruiting trail and since bringing LSU its eighth College World Series title, Johnson has also made progress in the transfer portal.Â
Thus far, he has secured two left-handed pitchers in Tennessee's Ryler Smart and North Dakota State's Danny Lachenmayer, a third baseman in Brayden Simpson from High Point and infielder Seth Dardar from Kansas State.
