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Former LSU catcher Brady Neal is staying in the SEC.
Neal took to social media on Monday to announce his transfer to Alabama.
RTR pic.twitter.com/Es7bpRV6Dn
— Brady Neal (@bradyneal16) July 1, 2024
Neal, from Tallahassee, Florida and listed at 5-10, 193 pounds, will be entering his junior season in 2025.
Out of the IMG Academy, Neal was picked by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 17th round of the 2022 MLB Draft. He opted to go to LSU, where he played in 70 games over the past two seasons.
Neal was LSU’s starting catcher to begin his freshman season, but an April injury sidelined him for the remainder of the Tigers’ national championship campaign. He played in 26 games of the ’23 season, slashing .209 AVG/.411 OBP/.388 SLG in 67 at-bats.
Neal’s bat showed marked improvement in his sophomore season. He slashed .276/.408/.578 in 2024, recording 32 hits, including 9 home runs, in 116 at-bats. Neal also reached base 20 times via base on balls and was hit by pitch on 6 plate appearances. He finished the year scoring 25 runs and driving in 31.
In 44 games, Neal posted a fielding percentage of 0.981. He was considered one of the top catchers in the 2024 baseball transfer portal and is currently seen as a top-100 prospect for next year’s MLB Draft, per analyst Joe Doyle.
The Tigers saw their national title repeat bid fall short, as the 2024 season came to an end after going 3-2 in the Chapel Hill Regional hosted by eventual College World Series squad North Carolina. Alabama’s 2024 season ended with an 0-2 showing in the Tallahassee Regional hosted by Florida State, another CWS squad.
TRANSFER: LSU catcher Brady Neal is headed to Alabama. Neal enjoyed a .276/.409/.578 campaign this spring with 9 homers in 42 games. He’ll likely take on far more catching duties in Tuscaloosa. Just 19 years old and projectable. A Top-100 prospect in the 2025 Draft at @FSS_PLUS. pic.twitter.com/xuaB4DYI6T
— Joe Doyle (@JoeDoyleMiLB) July 1, 2024
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