LSU QB Brennan ends his college career; Bugg called up to MLB

Published 6:03 pm Tuesday, August 16, 2022

BATON ROUGE — LSU quarterback Myles Brennan has decided to end his college football career, he announced on Monday.

“We are grateful to Myles for everything he has done for LSU Football.,” LSU coach Brian Kelly said. “Myles is a great leader who has made a tremendous impact on this program, and he has earned the respect of everyone here through his commitment and love for LSU.

“Myles has always embodied the traits required to fulfill our mission to graduate champions, and we have full confidence those traits will help him succeed at every step in his journey as he moves forward.”

Brennan, who was entering his sixth year with the Tigers, finishes his LSU career having played in 20 games with three starts. He started the first three games of the 2020 season before an injury against Missouri sidelined him for the remainder of the year.

Brennan then suffered a season-ending arm injury just days before LSU reported for training camp a year ago. He caps his career having thrown for 1,712 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Brennan graduated from LSU in May of 2021 with a degree in sport administration.

LSU to MLB

Former LSU pitcher Parker Bugg has been promoted to the Miami Marlins active roster, and he will join the club at LoanDepot Park in Miami. The Marlins open a three-game home series against the San Diego Padres on Monday night.

Bugg posted a 1.88 ERA in 17 games this season (two starts) for the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp prior to receiving the major league promotion.

Bugg is the 83rd Major Leaguer in the illustrious history of LSU Baseball. He was the 27th-round selection of the Marlins in the 2016 MLB Draft, signing with the club after an excellent LSU career as one of the Tigers’ top relievers.

Bugg is the fourth former LSU player to reach the big leagues for the first time in 2022, joining infielder Kramer Robertson, catcher Michael Papierski and infielder Josh Smith.

Bugg, a San Diego, Calif., native, pitched at LSU from 2014-16, helping lead the 2015 Tigers to the SEC title and a berth in the College World Series. He made 80 appearances (one start) on the mound during his three-season LSU career, posting a 2.64 ERA and nine saves in 112.1 innings. Bugg recorded 34 walks and 100 strikeouts and limited opponents to .200 batting average as one of the Tigers’ most effective relief pitchers.

Bugg, who earned an LSU degree in accounting in December 2019, was named to the 2016 and 2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll and to the 2014 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

He is the 25th LSU player coached by former head coach Paul Mainieri (2007-21) to reach the big leagues. LSU has had at least one former player make his MLB debut in 29 of the past 32 seasons.

LSU’s current Major Leaguers include Bugg, Papierski (Reds), Smith (Rangers), infielder DJ LeMahieu (Yankees), infielder Alex Bregman (Astros), pitcher Aaron Nola (Phillies), pitcher Kevin Gausman (Blue Jays), outfielder Jake Fraley (Reds), catcher Austin Nola (Padres) and pitcher Alex Lange (Tigers).

Bill Franques of LSU Sports contributed to this report