- Draft Reaction: Loaded class headed to Baton Rouge Louisiana Sports
- Pirates pull a surprise with 1st-round pick by taking LSU outfielder Derek Curiel at No. 5 TribLIVE.com
- ‘Everything I ever dreamed of’: Pirates select LSU outfielder Derek Curiel with the No. 5 pick in the MLB Draft Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Tracking LSU baseball players, signees selected in the 2026 MLB Draft NOLA.com
- LSU OF Curiel drafted 5th overall by Pirates MLB.com
