{"id":334413,"date":"2026-07-09T14:50:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/334413\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T14:50:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:50:09","slug":"gators-await-fate-in-2026-mlb-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/334413\/","title":{"rendered":"Gators Await Fate in 2026 MLB Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

GAINESVILLE, Fla. \u2013 As the week of the 2026 MLB Draft arrives, a select group of Florida Gators are days away from having their names called and adding to an elite legacy of pro talent produced by the Orange & Blue.
\n\u00a0
\nThe 2026 MLB Draft begins on Saturday, July 11 at 1 p.m. with coverage of the first ten picks of the first round exclusively on NBC and Peacock until 2:30 p.m. At that time, MLB Network will air picks 11-40 across the next two hours from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. before moving to MLB.com at 4:30 p.m for picks 41-135. Rounds 5-20 are scheduled for Sunday, July 12 beginning at 11:30 a.m. on MLB.com.
\n\u00a0
\nAs part of 2026 MLB All-Star Break festivities, this year’s draft is held inside the Grand Hall at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Penn.
\n\u00a0
\nBroadcast Schedule
\n\u00a0
\n
\n\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tSaturday, July 11 | 1\u00a0p.m.

\n\t\t\t(NBC, MLB Network, MLB.com, MLB.TV)
\n\t\t\tSunday, July 12 |\u00a011:30 a.m.\u00a0

\n\t\t\t(MLB.com, MLB.TV)
\n\t\t
\n\t
\n\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tRounds
\n\t\t\tRounds 1-4
\n\t\t\tRounds 5-20
\n\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\tLinks
\n\t\t\tWATCH: Peacock<\/a>\u00a0| MLB.com<\/a>
\n\t\t\tWATCH:\u00a0MLB.com<\/a>
\n\t\t
\n\t <\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nDating back to the inaugural year of the MLB Draft in 1965, Florida has seen 231 individuals combine for 261 draft selections, including 20 first-round picks (26 counting the draft’s secondary phase). Florida’s MLB Draft history has been even more impressive in the Kevin O’Sullivan era (2008-present), boasting 116 draft selections and 14 first-round picks \u2013 the latter ranking second nationally. Developing hurlers has been a major calling card of the program across the past 19 seasons, totaling 64 draft picks on the mound since 2008 for an average of 3.6 per year. Most impressively, 23 of those arms were selected in the first-five rounds for the third-highest total in the sport during that span.
\n\u00a0
\nFlorida has generated an MLB Draft pick every year since 1997 excluding the COVID-shortened, 2020 Draft, including six players last July: shortstop Colby Shelton<\/a> (Round 6, Pick 166 \u2013 Chicago White Sox), right-handed pitcher Jake Clemente<\/a> (Round 7, Pick 198 \u2013 Miami Marlins), left-hander Pierce Coppola<\/a> (Round 7, Pick 211 \u2013 Chicago Cubs), third baseman Bobby Boser<\/a> (Round 11, Pick 320 \u2013 Athletics) catcher Luke Heyman<\/a> (Round 14, Pick 422 \u2013 Seattle Mariners) and catcher\/designated hitter Brody Donay<\/a> (Round 17, Pick 507 \u2013 Tampa Bay Rays).<\/p>\n

Over the history of the program, 91 Gators have gone on to play in the MLB. A nation-leading 43 Gators have made their MLB debuts since O’Sullivan’s 2008 arrival. No other program has produced as many as 40 big leaguers in that stretch.

\n\u00a0

\nAdditional MLB Draft Notables Entering 2026
\n \n<\/p>\n


\n\tExcluding the COVID-shortened, five-round MLB Draft in 2020, at least one Gator has been selected every year since 1997 featuring multiple UF players in every draft since 1998.
\n\tOutside of the 2020 MLB Draft, the Orange & Blue has recorded at least three draft picks in every season of O’Sullivan’s 18-year tenure \u2013 a streak which dates back 24 years through the 2002 draft.
\n\tFlorida has registered at least four draft picks in 16 of the last 17 years, only failing to do so in the abbreviated 2020 MLB Draft.
\n\tThe Gators have had at least five draft picks in each of the last three years (2023, 2024, 2025), and in 14 of the last 17 MLB Drafts since 2009.
\n\tFlorida has produced six-plus draft picks in three of the last five drafts, including two of the last three (2021, 2023, 2025).
\n\tThe Orange & Blue has had at least six draftees in 13 of the last 17 years since 2009. <\/p>\n

Gators found in various MLB Draft rankings across the industry include right-handed pitcher Liam Peterson<\/a>, outfielder Kyle Jones<\/a>, right-hander Russell Sandefer<\/a>, righty Luke McNeillie<\/a>, corner infielder Ethan Surowiec<\/a>, outfielder Jaden Bastian<\/a>, two-way star Caden McDonald<\/a> and outfielder Hayden Yost<\/a>. Outfielder Blake Cyr<\/a> is Baseball America’s 60th-ranked senior<\/a> on the draft radar following a stellar 2026 campaign.<\/p>\n

Peterson is primed to become the 21st first-round pick in program history (27th\u00a0counting the secondary phase). Should Peterson come\u00a0off the board in the first-20 selections, he would rank among the five-highest-drafted UF pitchers all-time.

\n\u00a0

\nWhere They Rank

\n\u00a0

\nMLB Pipeline Top 200

\nNo. 20: RHP Liam Peterson<\/a>

\nNo. 135: OF Kyle Jones<\/a>

\nNo. 177: RHP Russell Sandefer<\/a>

\nNo. 185: RHP Luke McNeillie<\/a>

\nNo. 249: INF Ethan Surowiec<\/a>

\n\u00a0

\nBaseball America Top 500

\nNo. 20: RHP Liam Peterson<\/a>

\nNo. 72: OF Kyle Jones<\/a>

\nNo. 182: RHP Russell Sandefer<\/a>

\nNo. 207: RHP Luke McNeillie<\/a>

\nNo. 247: INF Ethan Surowiec<\/a>

\nNo. 417: OF Jaden Bastian<\/a>

\nNo. 429: RHP\/DH Caden McDonald<\/a>

\n\u00a0

\nBaseball America Top-75 College Seniors

\nNo. 60: OF Blake Cyr<\/a>

\n\u00a0

\nD1Baseball Top 250 (College Only)

\nNo. 14: RHP Liam Peterson<\/a>

\nNo. 71: RHP Russell Sandefer<\/a>

\nNo. 75: INF Ethan Surowiec<\/a>

\nNo. 86: RHP Luke McNeillie<\/a>

\nNo. 124: OF Kyle Jones<\/a>

\nNo. 196: OF Hayden Yost<\/a>

\nNo. 200 RHP\/DH Caden McDonald<\/a><\/p>\n

Florida’s MLB Draft History

\n\u00a0

\nFirst Round Draft Picks in Program History (20)

\n2024: 1B\/LHP Jac Caglianone \u2013 Round 1, Pick 6 (Kansas City Royals)

\n2023: RHP Hurston Waldrep \u2013 Round 1, Pick 24 (Atlanta Braves)

\n2023: OF Wyatt Langford \u2013 Round 1, Pick 4 (Texas Rangers)

\n2022: OF Sterlin Thompson \u2013 Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)

\n2018: 3B Jonathan India \u2013 Round 1, Pick 5 (Cincinnati Reds)

\n2018: RHP Brady Singer \u2013 Round 1, Pick 18 (Kansas City Royals)

\n2018: Jackson Kowar \u2013 Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)

\n2017: RHP Alex Faedo \u2013 Round 1, Pick 18 (Detroit Tigers)

\n2016: LHP A.J. Puk \u2013 Round 1, Pick 6 (Oakland Athletics)

\n2016: RHP Dane Dunning \u2013 Round 1, Pick 29 (Washington Nationals)

\n2015: SS Richie Martin \u2013 Round 1, Pick 20 (Oakland Athletics)

\n2013: RHP Jonathon Crawford \u2013 Round 1, Pick 20 (Detroit Tigers)

\n2012: C Mike Zunino \u2013 Round 1, Pick 3 (Seattle Mariners) \n<\/p>\n

2007: 1B Matt LaPorta \u2013 Round 1, Pick 7 (Milwaukee Brewers)
\n1998: 1B\/OF\/LHP Brad Wilkerson \u2013 Round 1, Pick 33 (Montreal Expos)
\n1993: RHP Marc Valdes \u2013 Round 1, Pick 27 (Florida Marlins)
\n1992: RHP John Burke \u2013 Round 1, Pick 27 (Colorado Rockies)
\n1991: RHP John Burke \u2013 Round 1, Pick 6 (Houston Astros)<\/p>\n

1986: OF Scott Ruskin \u2013 Round 1, Pick 8 (Montreal Expos) *secondary phase*
\n1983: RHP Rich Rice \u2013 Round 1, Pick 3 (Baltimore Orioles) *secondary phase*
\n1983: SS Robby Thompson \u2013 Round 1, Pick 2 (San Francisco Giants) *secondary phase*
\n1981: LHP Rob Murphy \u2013 Round 1, Pick 3 (Cincinnati Reds) *secondary phase*
\n1981: RHP Randy O’Neal \u2013 Round 1, Pick 15 (Detroit Tigers) *secondary phase*
\n1978: C Jim Watkins \u2013 Round 1, Pick 1 (Atlanta Braves) *secondary phase*
\n\u00a0
\nHighest Drafted Players in Program History
\n1. 2012: C Mike Zunino \u2013 Round 1, Pick 3 (Seattle Mariners)
\n2. 2023: OF Wyatt Langford \u2013 Round 1, Pick 4 (Texas Rangers)
\n3. 2018: 3B Jonathan India \u2013 Round 1, Pick 5 (Cincinnati Reds)
\nT4. 2024: 1B\/LHP Jac Caglianone \u2013 Round 1, Pick 6 (Kansas City Royals)
\nT4. 1991: RHP John Burke \u2013 Round 1, Pick 6 (Houston Astros)
\nT4. 2016: LHP A.J. Puk \u2013 Round 1, Pick 6 (Oakland Athletics)
\n7. 2007: 1B Matt LaPorta \u2013 Round 1, Pick 7 (Milwaukee Brewers)
\nT8. 2017: RHP Alex Faedo \u2013 Round 1, Pick 18 (Detroit Tigers)
\nT8. 2018: RHP Brady Singer \u2013 Round 1, Pick 18 (Kansas City Royals)
\nT10. 2013: RHP Jonathon Crawford \u2013 Round 1, Pick 20 (Detroit Tigers)
\nT10. 2015: SS Richie Martin \u2013 Round 1, Pick 20 (Oakland Athletics)
\n12. 2023: RHP Hurston Waldrep \u2013 Round 1, Pick 24 (Atlanta Braves)
\nT13. 1992: RHP John Burke \u2013 Round 1, Pick 27 (Colorado Rockies)
\nT13. 1993: RHP Marc Valdes \u2013 Round 1, Pick 27 (Florida Marlins)
\n15. 1989: RHP Jamie McAndrew \u2013 Round 1, Pick 28 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
\n16. 2016: RHP Dane Dunning \u2013 Round 1, Pick 29 (Washington Nationals)
\nT17. 2022: OF Sterlin Thompson \u2013 Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
\nT17. 2012: LHP\/1B Brian Johnson \u2013 Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
\n19. 2018: RHP Jackson Kowar \u2013 Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
\n20. 1998: 1B\/OF\/LHP Brad Wilkerson \u2013 Round 1, Pick 33 (Montreal Expos)
\n21. 2021: OF Jud Fabian \u2013 Round 2, Pick 40 (Boston Red Sox)
\nT22. 2022: LHP Hunter Barco \u2013 Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
\nT22. 2019: SS Brady McConnell \u2013 Round 2, Pick 44 (Kansas City Royals)
\nT24. 2004: RHP Justin Hoyman \u2013 Round 2, Pick 47 (Cleveland Indians)
\nT24. 2016: RHP Logan Shore \u2013 Pick 2, Round 47 (Oakland Athletics)
\n26. 2016: OF Buddy Reed \u2013 Round 2, Pick 48 (San Diego Padres)
\n27. 1979: C Marc Sullivan \u2013 Round 2, Pick 52 (Boston Red Sox)
\n28. 2023: RHP Brandon Sproat \u2013 Round 2, Pick 56 (New York Mets)
\n29. 2012: SS Nolan Fontana \u2013 Round 2, Pick 61 (Houston Astros)
\n30. 2016: 1B Pete Alonso \u2013 Round 2, Pick 64 (New York Mets)
\n\u00a0
\nHighest Drafted Pitchers in Program History
\nT1. 1991: RHP John Burke \u2013 Round 1, Pick 6 (Houston Astros)
\nT1. 2016: LHP A.J. Puk \u2013 Round 1, Pick 6 (Oakland Athletics)
\nT3. 2017: RHP Alex Faedo \u2013 Round 1, Pick 18 (Detroit Tigers)
\nT3. 2018: RHP Brady Singer \u2013 Round 1, Pick 18 (Kansas City Royals)
\n5. 2013: RHP Jonathon Crawford \u2013 Round 1, Pick 20 (Detroit Tigers)
\n6. 2023: RHP Hurston Waldrep \u2013 Round 1, Pick 24 (Atlanta Braves)
\nT7. 1992: RHP John Burke \u2013 Round 1, Pick 27 (Colorado Rockies)
\nT7. 1993: RHP Marc Valdes \u2013 Round 1, Pick 27 (Florida Marlins)
\n9. 1989: RHP Jamie McAndrew \u2013 Round 1, Pick 28 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
\n10. 2016: RHP Dane Dunning \u2013 Round 1, Pick 29 (Washington Nationals)
\n11. 2012: LHP\/1B Brian Johnson \u2013 Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
\n12. 2018: Jackson Kowar \u2013 Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
\n13. 2022: LHP Hunter Barco \u2013 Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
\n14. 2004: RHP Justin Hoyman \u2013 Round 2, Pick 47 (Cleveland Indians)
\n15. 2016: RHP Logan Shore \u2013 Pick 2, Round 47 (Oakland Athletics)
\n\u00a0
\nHighest Drafted Catchers in Program History
\n1.\u00a02012: Mike Zunino \u2013 Round 1, Pick 3 (Seattle Mariners)\u00a0*highest draft pick in program history*
\n2.\u00a01979: Marc Sullivan \u2013 Round 2, Pick 52 (Boston Red Sox)
\n3.\u00a02014: Taylor Gushue \u2013 Round 4, Pick 131 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
\n4. 2021: C\u00a0Nathan Hickey\u00a0\u2013 Round 5, Pick 136 (Boston Red Sox)
\n5.\u00a02006: Brian Jeroloman \u2013 Round 6, Pick 180 (Toronto Blue Jays)
\n6.\u00a02017: Mike Rivera \u2013 Round 6, Pick 192 (Cleveland Indians)
\n7.\u00a02017: Mark Kolozsvary \u2013 Round 7, Pick 197 (Cincinnati Reds)
\n8.\u00a01998: David Ross \u2013 Round 7, Pick 216 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
\n9.\u00a02018: JJ Schwarz \u2013 Round 8, Pick 233 (Oakland Athletics)
\n10.\u00a01981: Ron Cardieri \u2013 Round 11, Pick 284 (Baltimore Orioles)
\n\u00a0
\nHighest Drafted First Basemen in Program History
\n1. 2024: Jac Caglianone \u2013 Round 1, Pick 6 (Kansas City Royals)
\n2. 2007: 1B Matt LaPorta \u2013 Round 1, Pick 7 (Milwaukee Brewers)
\n3. 2012: 1B\/LHP Brian Johnson \u2013 Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
\n4. 1998: 1B\/OF\/LHP Brad Wilkerson \u2013 Round 1, Pick 33 (Montreal Expos)
\n5. 2016: 1B Pete Alonso \u2013 Round 2, Pick 64 (New York Mets)
\n6. 1981: 1B Dave Falcone \u2013 Round 5, Pick 128 (Baltimore Orioles)
\n7. 2004: 1B\/OF C.J. Smith \u2013 Round 5, Pick 139 (Baltimore Orioles)
\n8. 2003: 1B C.J. Smith \u2013 Round 6, Pick 165 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
\n9. 1979: 1B Charles Sandberg \u2013 Round 9, Pick 234 (Boston Red Sox)
\n10. 2002: 1B Ryan Shealy \u2013 Round 11, Pick 321 (Colorado Rockies)
\n\u00a0
\nHighest Drafted Third Basemen in Program History
\n1. 2018: Jonathan India \u2013 Round 1, Pick 5 (Cincinnati Reds)
\n2. 1991: Herbert Perry \u2013 Round 2, Pick 57 (Cleveland Indians)
\n3. 2002: Pat Osborn \u2013 Round 2, Pick 72 (Cleveland Indians)
\n4. 2003: Brett Dowdy \u2013 Round 9, Pick 271 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
\n5. 2015: Josh Tobias \u2013 Round 10, Pick 294 (Philadelphia Phillies)
\n6. 2025: Bobby Boser<\/a> \u2013 Round 11, Pick 320 (Athletics)
\n7. 1980: David Banes \u2013 Round 16, Pick 411 (New York Yankees)
\n8. 2023: Colby Halter \u2013 Round 17, Pick 496 (Oakland Athletics)
\n\u00a0
\nHighest Drafted Shortstops in Program History
\n1. 2015: Richie Martin \u2013 Round 1, Pick 20 (Oakland Athletics)
\nT2. 2019: Brady McConnell \u2013 Round 2, Pick 44 (Kansas City Royals)
\nT2. 1968: Richard Trapp \u2013 Round 3, Pick 44 (New York Yankees)
\n4. 2012: Nolan Fontana \u2013 Round 2, Pick 61 (Houston Astros)
\n5. 2023: SS Josh Rivera \u2013 Round 3, Pick 81 (Chicago Cubs)
\nT6. 2006: Adam Davis \u2013 Round 3, Pick 101 (Cleveland Indians)
\nT6. 1977: Roger Holt \u2013 Round 4, Pick 101 (New York Yankees)
\n8. 2025:\u00a0Colby Shelton<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Round 6, Pick 166 (Chicago White Sox)
\n9. 2017: Dalton Guthrie \u2013 Round 6, Pick 173 (Philadelphia Phillies)
\n10. 2008: Cole Figueroa \u2013 Round 6, Pick 195 (San Diego Padres)
\n11. 1981: Steve Lombardozzi \u2013 Round 9, Pick 218 (Minnesota Twins)
\n12. 1999: Mark Ellis \u2013 Round 9, Pick 271 (Kansas City Royals)
\n13. 2018: Deacon Liput \u2013 Round 10, Pick 314 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
\n14. 1983: Bruce Crabbe \u2013 Round 14, Pick 351 (Cleveland Indians)
\n15. 1988: Julio Mendez \u2013 Round 18, Pick 470 (St. Louis Cardinals)
\n1983: Robby Thompson \u2013 Round 1, Pick 2 (San Francisco Giants) *Secondary Phase*
\n1969: Richard Trapp \u2013 Round 12, Pick 3 (Kansas City Royals) *Secondary Phase*
\n\u00a0
\nHighest Drafted Outfielders in Program History
\n1. 2023: OF Wyatt Langford \u2013 Round 1, Pick 4 (Texas Rangers)
\n2.\u00a02022: OF Sterlin Thompson \u2013 Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
\n3. 1998: 1B\/OF\/LHP Brad Wilkerson \u2013 Round 1, Pick 33 (Montreal Expos)
\n4. 2021: OF\u00a0Jud Fabian\u00a0\u2013 Round 2, Pick 40 (Boston Red Sox)
\n5.\u00a02016: OF Buddy Reed \u2013 Round 2, Pick 48 (San Diego Padres)
\n6. 2022: OF Jud Fabian \u2013 Round 2, Pick 67 (Baltimore Orioles)
\n7.\u00a01984: OF\/LHP Scott Ruskin \u2013 Round 4, Pick 92 (Texas Rangers)
\n8.\u00a02015: OF Harrison Bader \u2013 Round 3, Pick 100 (St. Louis Cardinals)
\n9.\u00a02003: OF Ben Harrison \u2013 Round 4, Pick 108 (Cleveland Indians)
\n10.\u00a01979: Jim Watkins \u2013 Round 5, Pick 130 (Boston Red Sox)
\n1970: OF\/C Guy McTheeny \u2013 Round 3, Pick 51 (Milwaukee Brewers) *January regular phase*
\n\u00a0
\nHighest Drafted Players Under Kevin O’Sullivan
\n1. 2012: C Mike Zunino \u2013 Round 1, Pick 3 (Seattle Mariners)
\n2. 2023: OF Wyatt Langford \u2013 Round 1, Pick 4 (Texas Rangers)
\n3. 2018: 3B Jonathan India \u2013 Round 1, Pick 5 (Cincinnati Reds)
\nT4. 2024: 1B\/LHP Jac Caglianone \u2013 Round 1, Pick 6 (Kansas City Royals)
\nT4. 2016: LHP A.J. Puk \u2013 Round 1, Pick 6 (Oakland Athletics)
\nT6. 2017: RHP Alex Faedo \u2013 Round 1, Pick 18 (Detroit Tigers)
\nT6. 2018: RHP Brady Singer \u2013 Round 1, Pick 18 (Kansas City Royals)
\nT8. 2013: RHP Jonathon Crawford \u2013 Round 1, Pick 20 (Detroit Tigers)
\nT8. 2015: SS Richie Martin \u2013 Round 1, Pick 20 (Oakland Athletics)
\n10. 2023: RHP Hurston Waldrep \u2013 Round 1, Pick 24 (Atlanta Braves)
\n11. 2016: RHP Dane Dunning \u2013 Round 1, Pick 29 (Washington Nationals)
\nT12. 2022: OF Sterlin Thompson \u2013 Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
\nT12. 2012: LHP\/1B Brian Johnson \u2013 Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
\n14. 2018: RHP Jackson Kowar \u2013 Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
\n15. 2021: OF Jud Fabian \u2013 Round 2, Pick 40 (Boston Red Sox)
\nT16. 2022: LHP Hunter Barco \u2013 Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
\nT16. 2019: SS Brady McConnell \u2013 Round 2, Pick 44 (Kansas City Royals)
\n18. 2016: RHP Logan Shore \u2013 Pick 2, Round 47 (Oakland Athletics)
\n19. 2016: OF Buddy Reed \u2013 Round 2, Pick 48 (San Diego Padres)
\n20. 2023: RHP Brandon Sproat \u2013 Round 2, Pick 56 (New York Mets)
\n\u00a0
\nPitchers Drafted in First Five Rounds Under Kevin O’Sullivan (23)
\n2024: RHP Brandon Neely \u2013 Round 3, Pick 86 (Boston Red Sox)
\n2023: RHP Brandon Sproat \u2013 Round 2, Pick 56 (New York Mets)
\n2023: RHP Hurston Waldrep \u2013 Round 1, Pick 24 (Atlanta Braves)
\n2022: LHP Hunter Barco \u2013 Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
\n2022: RHP Brandon Sproat \u2013 Round 3, Pick 90 (New York Mets)
\n2021: RHP Tommy Mace \u2013 Round 2, Pick 69 (Cleveland Indians)
\n2021: RHP Christian Scott \u2013 Round 5, Pick 142 (New York Mets)
\n2019: RHP Tyler Dyson \u2013 Round 5, Pick 153 (Washington Nationals)
\n2018: RHP Brady Singer \u2013 Round 1, Pick 18 (Kansas City Royals)
\n2018: RHP Jackson Kowar \u2013 Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
\n2017: RHP Alex Faedo \u2013 Round 1, Pick 18 (Detroit Tigers)
\n2016: LHP A.J. Puk \u2013 Round 1, Pick 6 (Oakland Athletics)
\n2016: RHP Dane Dunning \u2013 Round 1, Pick 29 (Washington Nationals)
\n2016: RHP Logan Shore \u2013 Round 2, Pick 47 (Oakland Athletics)
\n2016: RHP Shaun Anderson \u2013 Round 3, Pick 88 (Boston Red Sox)
\n2016: LHP Scott Moss \u2013 Round 4, Pick 108 (Cincinnati Reds)
\n2013: RHP Jonathon Crawford \u2013 Round 1, Pick 20 (Detroit Tigers)
\n2012: LHP\/1B Brian Johnson \u2013 Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
\n2012: LHP Steven (Paco) Rodriguez \u2013 Round 2, Pick 82 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
\n2012: RHP Austin Maddox \u2013 Round 3, Pick 118 (Boston Red Sox)
\n2011: LHP Nick Maronde \u2013 Round 3, Pick 104 (Los Angeles Angels)
\n2010: LHP Kevin Chapman \u2013 Round 4, Pick 119 (Kansas City Royals)
\n2009: RHP Billy Bullock \u2013 Round 2, Pick 70 (Minnesota Twins)
\n\u00a0
\nAll Draft Picks Under Kevin O’Sullivan (116)
\n2025: SS Colby Shelton<\/a> \u2013 Round 6, Pick 166 (Chicago White Sox)
\n2025: RHP Jake Clemente<\/a> \u2013 Round 7 \u2013 Pick 198 (Miami Marlins)
\n2025: LHP Pierce Coppola<\/a> \u2013 Round 7 \u2013 Pick 211 (Chicago Cubs)
\n2025: 3B Bobby Boser<\/a> \u2013 Round 11, Pick 320 (Athletics)
\n2025: C Luke Heyman<\/a> \u2013 Round 14, Pick 422 (Seattle Mariners)
\n2025: C Brody Donay<\/a> \u2013 Round 17, Pick 507 (Tampa Bay Rays)
\n2024: 1B\/LHP Jac Caglianone \u2013 Round 1, Pick 6 (Kansas City Royals)
\n2024: RHP Brandon Neely \u2013 Round 3, Pick 86 (Boston Red Sox)
\n2024: RHP Fisher Jameson \u2013 Round 10, Pick 288 (Colorado Rockies)
\n2024: RHP Ryan Slater \u2013 Round 18, Pick 538 (San Francisco Giants)
\n2024: SS Colby Shelton<\/a> \u2013 Round 20, Pick 590 (Washington Nationals)
\n2023: OF Wyatt Langford \u2013 Round 1, Pick 4 (Texas Rangers)
\n2023: RHP Hurston Waldrep \u2013 Round 1, Pick 24 (Atlanta Braves)
\n2023: RHP Brandon Sproat \u2013 Round 2, Pick 56 (New York Mets)
\n2023: SS Josh Rivera \u2013 Round 3, Pick 81 (Chicago Cubs)
\n2023: LHP Philip Abner \u2013 Round 6, Pick 175 (Arizona Diamondbacks)
\n2023: INF Colby Halter \u2013 Round 17, Pick 496 (Oakland Athletics)
\n2022: OF Sterlin Thompson \u2013 Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
\n2022: LHP Hunter Barco \u2013 Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
\n2022: OF Jud Fabian \u2013 Round 2, Pick 67 (Baltimore Orioles)
\n2022: RHP Brandon Sproat \u2013 Round 3, Pick 90 (New York Mets)
\n2021: OF Jud Fabian \u2013 Round 2, Pick 40 (Boston Red Sox)
\n2021: RHP Tommy Mace \u2013 Round 2, Pick 69 (Cleveland Indians)
\n2021: C Nathan Hickey \u2013 Round 5, Pick 136 (Boston Red Sox)
\n2021: RHP Christian Scott \u2013 Round 5, Pick 142 (New York Mets)
\n2021: OF Jacob Young \u2013 Round 7, Pick 203 (Washington Nationals)
\n2021: RHP Jack Leftwich \u2013 Round 7, Pick 216 (Cleveland Indians)
\n2021: RHP Franco Aleman \u2013 Round 10, Pick 306 (Cleveland Indians)
\n2019: SS Brady McConnell \u2013 Round 2, Pick 44 (Kansas City Royals)
\n2019: RHP Tyler Dyson \u2013 Round 5, Pick 153 (Washington Nationals)
\n2019: OF Wil Dalton \u2013 Round 8, Pick 257 (Boston Red Sox)
\n2019: OF Nelson Maldonado \u2013 Round 21, Pick 642 (Chicago Cubs)
\n2018: 3B Jonathan India \u2013 Round 1, Pick 5 (Cincinnati Reds)
\n2018: RHP Brady Singer \u2013 Round 1, Pick 18 (Kansas City Royals)
\n2018: RHP Jackson Kowar \u2013 Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
\n2018: C JJ Schwarz \u2013 Round 8, Pick 233 (Oakland Athletics)
\n2018: SS Deacon Liput \u2013 Round 10, Pick 314 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
\n2018: RHP Michael Byrne \u2013 Round 14, Pick 409 (Cincinnati Reds)
\n2018: OF\/LHP Nick Horvath \u2013 Round 25, Pick 745 (Baltimore Orioles)
\n2017: RHP Alex Faedo \u2013 Round 1, Pick 18 (Detroit Tigers)
\n2017: SS Dalton Guthrie \u2013 Round 6, Pick 173 (Philadelphia Phillies)
\n2017: C Mike Rivera \u2013 Round 6, Pick 192 (Cleveland Indians)
\n2017: C Mark Kolozsvary \u2013 Round 7, Pick 197 (Cincinnati Reds)
\n2017: RHP David Lee \u2013 Round 27, Pick 808 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
\n2017: RHP Frank Rubio \u2013 Round 29, Pick 876 (San Francisco Giants)
\n2017: 2B Deacon Liput \u2013 Round 29, Pick 880 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
\n2017: C JJ Schwarz \u2013 Round 38, Pick 1129 (Tampa Bay Rays)
\n2016: LHP A.J. Puk \u2013 Round 1, Pick 6 (Oakland Athletics)
\n2016: RHP Dane Dunning \u2013 Round 1, Pick 29 (Washington Nationals)
\n2016: RHP Logan Shore \u2013 Round 2, Pick 47 (Oakland Athletics)
\n2016: OF Buddy Reed \u2013 Round 2, Pick 48 (San Diego Padres)
\n2016: 1B Pete Alonso \u2013 Round 2, Pick 64 (New York Mets)
\n2016: RHP Shaun Anderson \u2013 Round 3, Pick 88 (Boston Red Sox)
\n2016: LHP Scott Moss \u2013 Round 4, Pick 108 (Cincinnati Reds)
\n2016: LHP Kirby Snead \u2013 Round 10, Pick 312 (Toronto Blue Jays)
\n2015: SS Richie Martin \u2013 Round 1, Pick 20 (Oakland Athletics)
\n2015: OF Harrison Bader \u2013 Round 3, Pick 100 (St. Louis Cardinals)
\n2015: RHP Eric Hanhold \u2013 Round 6, Pick 181 (Milwaukee Brewers)
\n2015: LHP Danny Young \u2013 Round 8, Pick 242 (Toronto Blue Jays)
\n2015: RHP Taylor Lewis \u2013 Round 9, Pick 270 (Atlanta Braves)
\n2015: 3B Josh Tobias \u2013 Round 10, Pick 294 (Philadelphia Phillies)
\n2015: LHP Bobby Poyner \u2013 Round 14, Pick 411 (Boston Red Sox)
\n2015: RHP Mike Vinson \u2013 Round 24, Pick 730 (Detroit Tigers)
\n2015: RHP Aaron Rhodes \u2013 Round 28, Pick 855 (Los Angeles Angels)
\n2014: C Taylor Gushue \u2013 Round 4, Pick 131 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
\n2014: RHP Justin Shafer \u2013 Round 8, Pick 234 (Toronto Blue Jays)
\n2014: RHP Karsten Whitson \u2013 Round 11, Pick 344 (Boston Red Sox)
\n2014: 2B Casey Turgeon \u2013 Round 24, Pick 735 (St. Louis Cardinals)
\n2014: RHP Ryan Harris \u2013 Round 26, Pick 794 (Boston Red Sox)
\n2014: RHP Keenan Kish \u2013 Round 34, Pick 1025 (Cincinnati Reds)
\n2013: RHP Jonathon Crawford \u2013 Round 1, Pick 20 (Detroit Tigers)
\n2013: LHP Daniel Gibson \u2013 Round 7, Pick 210 (Arizona Diamondbacks)
\n2013: OF Taylor Ratliff \u2013 Round 13, Pick 390 (Arizona Diamondbacks)
\n2013: RHP Johnny Magliozzi \u2013 Round 17, Pick 506 (New York Mets)
\n2013: SS Cody Dent \u2013 Round 22, Pick 676 (Washington Nationals)
\n2013: OF Jeff Driskel \u2013 Round 29, Pick 863 (Boston Red Sox)
\n2013: RHP Karsten Whitson \u2013 Round 37, Pick 1126 (Washington Nationals)
\n2012: C Mike Zunino \u2013 Round 1, Pick 3 (Seattle Mariners)
\n2012: LHP\/1B Brian Johnson \u2013 Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
\n2012: SS Nolan Fontana \u2013 Round 2, Pick 61 (Houston Astros)
\n2012: LHP Steven (Paco) Rodriguez \u2013 Round 2, Pick 82 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
\n2012: RHP Austin Maddox \u2013 Round 3, Pick 118 (Boston Red Sox)
\n2012: OF Preston Tucker \u2013 Round 7, Pick 219 (Houston Astros)
\n2012: RHP Hudson Randall \u2013 Round 7, Pick 244 (Detroit Tigers)
\n2012: OF Daniel Pigott \u2013 Round 9, Pick 292 (Cincinnati Reds)
\n2012: RHP Greg Larson \u2013 Round 20, Pick 631 (Boston Red Sox)
\n2011: LHP Nick Maronde \u2013 Round 3, Pick 104 (Los Angeles Angels)
\n2011: RHP Anthony DeSclafani \u2013 Round 6, Pick 199 (Toronto Blue Jays)
\n2011: RHP Alex Panteliodis \u2013 Round 9, Pick 282 (New York Mets)
\n2011: RHP Tommy Toledo \u2013 Round 11, Pick 341 (Milwaukee Brewers)
\n2011: 2B Josh Adams \u2013 Round 13, Pick 403 (Florida Marlins)
\n2011: 1B\/OF Preston Tucker \u2013 Round 16, Pick 498 (Colorado Rockies)
\n2011: C Ben McMahan \u2013 Round 23, Pick 701 (Milwaukee Brewers)
\n2011: RHP Matt Campbell \u2013 Round 24, Pick 751 (Philadelphia Phillies)
\n2011: RHP Greg Larson \u2013 Round 29, Pick 885 (Los Angeles Angels)
\n2011: OF Bryson Smith \u2013 Round 34, Pick 1045 (Cincinnati Reds)
\n2011: OF Tyler Thompson \u2013 Round 46, Pick 1387 (Washington Nationals)
\n2010: LHP Kevin Chapman \u2013 Round 4, Pick 119 (Kansas City Royals)
\n2010: OF Matt den Dekker \u2013 Round 5, Pick 152 (New York Mets)
\n2010: RHP Tommy Toledo \u2013 Round 32, Pick 975 (Minnesota Twins)
\n2010: C Hampton Tignor \u2013 Round 36, Pick 1104 (Los Angeles Angels)
\n2010: RHP Justin Poovey \u2013 Round 41, Pick 1254 (Los Angeles Angels)
\n2010: RHP Matt Campbell \u2013 Round 43, Pick 1297 (Cincinnati Reds)
\n2009: RHP Billy Bullock \u2013 Round 2, Pick 70 (Minnesota Twins)
\n2009: OF Avery Barnes \u2013 Round 11, Pick 331 (Colorado Rockies)
\n2009: LHP Tony Davis \u2013 Round 12, Pick 372 (Minnesota Twins)
\n2009: OF Matt den Dekker \u2013 Round 16, Pick 475 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
\n2009: RHP Patrick Keating \u2013 Round 20, Pick 602 (Kansas City Royals)
\n2009: C Buddy Munroe \u2013 Round 22, Pick 672 (Minnesota Twins)
\n2009: LHP Stephen Locke \u2013 Round 22, Pick 681 (Los Angeles Angels)
\n2009: SS Mike Mooney \u2013 Round 23, Pick 686 (Baltimore Orioles)
\n2009: OF Riley Cooper \u2013 Round 25, Pick 754 (Texas Rangers)
\n2009: LHP Kevin Chapman \u2013 Round 50, Pick 1513 (Chicago White Sox)
\n2008: SS Cole Figueroa \u2013 Round 6, Pick 195 (San Diego Padres)
\n2008: OF Avery Barnes \u2013 Round 40, Pick 1201 (Washington Nationals)
\n2008: RHP Josh Edmondson \u2013 Round 41, Pick 1249 (Los Angeles Angels)
\n\u00a0
\nFollow the Gators
\n#GoGators
\nTwitter<\/a>
\nInstagram<\/a>
\nFacebook<\/a>
\n\u00a0