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Former LSU Star Tre’ Morgan wins 2025 MiLB Gold Glove

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Rawlings, MLB.com announced the winners of the 2025 MiLB Gold Glove awards, as former LSU Tiger Tre’ Morgan was among those listed.

Known as an elite defender during his time in Baton Rouge, Morgan has seen his defense carry over into he professional ranks. After spending some time in the outfield in 2024, Morgan has settled into a versatile role within the Rays organization.

He finished the 2025 season with an .810 OPS, eight homers and 45 RBIs in 92 games played at Triple-A Durham.

Here is the full list of 2025 Minor League Gold Glove winners:

C: Leonardo Bernal (STL No. 4/MLB No. 92), Springfield (AA)
1B: Tre’ Morgan (TB No. 7), Durham (AAA)
2B: Kyle DeBarge (MIN No. 11), Cedar Rapids (A+)
3B: Pedro Ramirez (CHC No. 8), Knoxville (AA)
SS: Konnor Griffin (PIT No. 1/MLB No. 1), Bradenton (A), Greensboro (A+), Altoona (AA)
OF: Luis Lara (MIL No. 12), Biloxi (AA)
OF: Druw Jones (AZ No. 14), Hillsboro (A+)
OF: Homer Bush Jr. (TB No. 23), Montgomery (AA)
P: Robby Snelling (MIA No. 3/MLB No. 51), Pensacola (AA), Jacksonville (AAA)

At LSU

LSU first baseman/outfielder Tre’ Morgan was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the third round (88th pick overall) of the 2023 MLB Draft.

Rounds 3-10 continue on Monday, and the draft will conclude Tuesday with Rounds 11-20 beginning at 1 p.m. CT. The draft rounds on Monday and Tuesday may be viewed on MLB.com.

Morgan, a New Orleans, La., native, batted .316 (85-for-269) for LSU this season with 15 doubles, four triples, nine homers, 53 RBI and 66 runs. He finished No. 2 in the SEC in triples, No. 2 in sacrifice flies (8), No. 5 in hit-by-pitch (18), No. 8 in hits and No. 9 in runs scored.

Morgan was voted to the 2023 College World Series All-Tournament Team, batting .344 (11-for-32) with three doubles, one triple, six RBI and six runs. He hit a team-high .556 (5-for-9) in the NCAA Super Regional versus Kentucky (June 10-11) with one double, two homers, three RBI and four runs.

Morgan hit two homers in Game 1 of the Super Regional, marking his second career two-homer game; the first came earlier this season (May 14) versus Mississippi State.

He has played and started in 194 career games in three seasons (2021-23) at LSU, batting .332 (256-for-771) with 49 doubles, nine triples, 20 homers, 149 RBI and 180 runs. Morgan has been hit by a pitch on 47 occasions, and he ranks No. 2 on the LSU career HBP list.