Top-100 LSU Baseball Signee Makes Decision to Sign Contract With Atlanta Braves

Originally posted on LSU Tigers on SI | By Zack Nagy | Last updated Jul 18, 2025 9:00 AM ET

LSU signee Briggs McKenzie heard his name called in the 2025 MLB Draft on Monday with the Atlanta Braves selecting the left-handed pitcher at No. 127.

McKenzie, the No. 10 rated left-handed pitcher in the 2025 Recruiting Cycle, signed with Jay Johnson's LSU Tigers as one of the top southpaws in America.

A Top-100 overall prospect in the nation, McKenzie remained a prospect Johnson and Co. kept a foot on the gas for in hopes of making it to Baton Rouge.

Now, the 6-foot-2, 185-pounder has made his decision.

McKenzie has signed an over-slot deal with the Atlanta Braves and is set to begin his professional career with the organization.

According to Baseball America's Carlos Collazo: "The Braves signed fourth-rounder Briggs McKenzie for $2,997,500. Slot value for the 127th pick is $588,900. A $2,408,600 over slot deal.

"Solid three-pitch mix with developing FB velocity, great feel to spin and solid control to tie it all together.

The Braves signed fourth-rounder Briggs McKenzie for $2,997,500. Slot value for the 127th pick is $588,900.

A $2,408,600 over slot deal.

Solid three-pitch mix with developing FB velocity, great feel to spin and solid control to tie it all together.
— Carlos Collazo (@CarlosACollazo) July 17, 2025

McKenzie became the seventh LSU signee in the 2025 Recruiting Class to hear his name called in the 2025 MLB Draft with near double-digit signees drafted.

He joined Brady Ebel [Milwaukee Brewers], Jaden Fauske [Chicago White Sox], Quentin Young [Minnesota Twins], Dean Moss [Tampa Bay Rays], Landon Hodge [Chicago White Sox] and Miguel Sine Jr. [Washington Nationals], among others, to be selected.

The Perfect Game Evaluation: "Miguel Sime Jr is a 2025 RHP/1B with a 6-3 235 lb. frame from Queens Village, NY who attends Poly Prep Country Day. Big and strong physical build. Throws from a big rocker step start into a high leg raise over the rubber, off line arm action in back to a high 3/4's arm slot, pulls down hard into release, lots of variables in his delivery that can be simplified for more consistency.

"Fastball topped out at 98 mph with lots of life at times. Threw a big sweeping curveball as his breaking ball. Big arm who is still learning to throw strikes consistently but has a high ceiling if he can. Good student, verbal commitment to Louisiana State. Named to play in the Perfect Game All-American Classic."