UF BSB: Gators Eye Up Potentially Historic 2021 MLB Draft

The 2021 MLB Draft is set to kick off this Sunday at 7 p.m. with Florida’s Jud Fabian<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14217&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=mqr7GADFCxDQzvWAo3qfMJUENXpCvJouRLuhYku2nwo&e= > looking to become the highest-drafted Gators outfielder in program history.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – With the 2021 MLB Draft set to take place from July 11-13 of next week, a handful of current Florida student-athletes are days away from realizing their lifelong goals of being selected by a professional franchise. Several Gators are also aiming to etch their names among the highest draft picks at their respective positions in program history, such as outfielder Jud Fabian<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14217&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=mqr7GADFCxDQzvWAo3qfMJUENXpCvJouRLuhYku2nwo&e= >, who could quite possibly become the highest-drafted outfielder the Gators have ever produced in the MLB Draft.

Coverage for the MLB Draft begins with the first round on Sunday, July 11 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN and MLB Network. Rounds two through 20 will stream live on MLB.com on Monday, July 12 and Tuesday, July 13.

Broadcast Schedule

Sunday, July 11 | 7 p.m.
(ESPN & MLB Network)
Monday, July 12 | 1 p.m.
(MLB.com) Tuesday, July 13 | 12 p.m.
(MLB.com)
Rounds Round 1 Rounds 2-10 Rounds 11-20
Links WATCH<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.espn.com_watch_player_-5F_id_d6c23100-2D6bd9-2D48da-2Da27e-2D60d327b2a247&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=cH0wNonU_sruCcrm_He6cHPwVZOeQJ81D1c5y2vau3o&e= > WATCH: MLB.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.mlb.com_&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=zJtT4e8Wg2iHPyuK_pYALAFB3i0sXcB2PBV8jPrv45U&e= > WATCH: MLB.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.mlb.com_&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=zJtT4e8Wg2iHPyuK_pYALAFB3i0sXcB2PBV8jPrv45U&e= >

Dating back to the inaugural year of the MLB Draft in 1965, Florida has seen 205 individuals combine for 233 draft selections, including 16 first round picks (22 counting the draft’s secondary phase). Since head coach Kevin O’Sullivan<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_coaches.aspx-3Frc-3D1291&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=HxBMTByLMS4jrhvzRi7a9tAmpfCSSVwLbrZZDEMs_FM&e= > took the reigns of the program in 2008, Florida’s 88 MLB Draft picks and 10 first round selections each rank second in the nation. In particular, 16 Gators pitchers have heard their names called on draft day since 2008 – good for fourth-most in the country.

Among those expected to be drafted in 2021 is Fabian, who would become the highest-drafted outfielder in program history should he be selected prior to 33rd overall. That is precisely where the Montreal Expos drafted Brad Wilkerson in the 1998 MLB Draft and no Florida outfielder has bested that mark in the 21 years since. Buddy Reed came closest to supplanting Wilkerson in 2016, when the San Diego Padres drafted the Finksburg, Md. native with the 48th overall pick in the second round.

Should a team select Fabian prior to 27th overall, the Ocala, Fla. native would rank among the top-10 highest draft picks in program history. That number certainly seems attainable, as MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo predicted Fabian to go 22nd overall to the Chicago White Sox in his most recent mock<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.mlb.com_news_mlb-2Dmock-2Ddraft-2Djune-2D30-2D2021&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=LMk62BYJxoic7zww2qyGnVc6RXSlc2eL3zEmC2jpBZk&e= >, while Mike Axisa of CBS Sports projects Fabian to land with the Chicago Cubs<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.cbssports.com_mlb_news_2021-2Dmlb-2Dmock-2Ddraft-2Dpirates-2Dtake-2Dprep-2Dshortstop-2Dno-2D1-2Dvandys-2Dkumar-2Drocker-2Dand-2Djack-2Dleiter-2Dgo-2Din-2Dtop-2D10_&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=npOIrgoYSriClWjRt64US5Q-Z_1Eh-GfcnHNkWRtIcE&e= > at 21st overall.

Fabian is joined by right-handed pitcher Tommy Mace<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14223&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=4scrbHInAYzpxuo_yDLNOJTl0E2t_i96KJAf-Je2EoU&e= > as a first round hopeful, as Florida aims to produce multiple first round draft picks for the first time since churning out three in 2018 (Jonathan India, Brady Singer and Jackson Kowar). Mace will need to be drafted within the first 36 picks to be considered a first rounder and within the first 31 picks to etch his name as one of the top-10 highest-drafted pitchers in program history.

Catcher Nathan Hickey<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14220&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=zOCPLCl1TGrBhk5AvThW8Qf_Jwk5foLAAGHpK0IVJdo&e= > is also looking to cement his name in Gator lore, as being drafted prior to 131st overall would make the Florida backstop the third-highest catcher to be drafted in the history of the program. Only 2021 MLB All-Star Mike Zunino (third overall in 2012) and Marc Sullivan (52nd overall in 1979) had their names called earlier in the draft, with 2014 draftee Taylor Gushue rounding out the top three as the 131st overall selection.

Right-handed pitcher Jack Leftwich<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14221&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=ozITZoKKw85VCQ4pBzjti8LNWAx4jYa3tNjxNVutRoE&e= > appears likely to be drafted within the first two days of the event as well after leading the Gators with a 3.36 ERA and five saves this past season. Additionally, right-handed pitcher Christian Scott<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14231&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=YYWKLzAxGrBBIock8IdAqULDBP6Fke9IShvnNIiOER0&e= >, right-handed pitcher Franco Aleman<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14238&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=h8O8CQgGBD2mTKRGFGDuYqSk5j0k8ghRewQqZeUrV8o&e= >, outfielder Jacob Young<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14236&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=fRcJooKGAVG2Tx1vYGbA0sq8G5kg7AWHOPzjXZ-901I&e= > and right-handed pitcher Ben Specht<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14232&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=TeUpxP-4_Y67JDKRRCwXIPcTZYSWvRbf83kWoqAhv5g&e= > were each ranked inside Baseball America’s top-500 prospects for the 2021 MLB Draft. Although Florida’s group of 2021 draft hopefuls is not limited to such rankings, a complete list of Gators earning mentions in BA’s or MLB.com’s draft rankings can be found below.

Where They Rank

MLB.com
No 23: OF Jud Fabian<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14217&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=mqr7GADFCxDQzvWAo3qfMJUENXpCvJouRLuhYku2nwo&e= >
No. 45: RHP Tommy Mace<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14223&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=4scrbHInAYzpxuo_yDLNOJTl0E2t_i96KJAf-Je2EoU&e= >
No. 141: C Nathan Hickey<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14220&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=zOCPLCl1TGrBhk5AvThW8Qf_Jwk5foLAAGHpK0IVJdo&e= >
No. 156: RHP Jack Leftwich<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14221&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=ozITZoKKw85VCQ4pBzjti8LNWAx4jYa3tNjxNVutRoE&e= >
No. 228: RHP Christian Scott<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14231&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=YYWKLzAxGrBBIock8IdAqULDBP6Fke9IShvnNIiOER0&e= >
No. 243: RHP Franco Aleman<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14238&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=h8O8CQgGBD2mTKRGFGDuYqSk5j0k8ghRewQqZeUrV8o&e= >

Florida’s MLB Draft History

First Round Draft Picks in Program History (16)
2018: 3B Jonathan India – Round 1, Pick 5 (Cincinnati Reds)
2018: RHP Brady Singer – Round 1, Pick 18 (Kansas City Royals)
2018: Jackson Kowar – Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
2017: RHP Alex Faedo – Round 1, Pick 18 (Detroit Tigers)
2016: LHP A.J. Puk – Round 1, Pick 6 (Oakland Athletics)
2016: RHP Dane Dunning – Round 1, Pick 29 (Washington Nationals)
2015: SS Richie Martin – Round 1, Pick 20 (Oakland Athletics)
2013: RHP Jonathon Crawford – Round 1, Pick 20 (Detroit Tigers)
2012: C Mike Zunino – Round 1, Pick 3 (Seattle Mariners)
2012: LHP/1B Brian Johnson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
2007: 1B Matt LaPorta – Round 1, Pick 7 (Milwaukee Brewers)
1998: 1B/OF/LHP Brad Wilkerson – Round 1, Pick 33 (Montreal Expos)
1993: RHP Marc Valdes – Round 1, Pick 27 (Florida Marlins)
1992: RHP John Burke – Round 1, Pick 27 (Colorado Rockies)
1991: RHP John Burke – Round 1, Pick 6 (Houston Astros)
1989: RHP Jamie McAndrew – Round 1, Pick 28 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
1986: OF Scott Ruskin – Round 1, Pick 8 (Montreal Expos) *secondary phase*
1983: RHP Rich Rice – Round 1, Pick 3 (Baltimore Orioles) *secondary phase*
1983: SS Robby Thompson – Round 1, Pick 2 (San Francisco Giants) *secondary phase*
1981: LHP Rob Murphy – Round 1, Pick 3 (Cincinnati Reds) *secondary phase*
1981: RHP Randy O’Neal – Round 1, Pick 15 (Detroit Tigers) *secondary phase*
1978: C Jim Watkins – Round 1, Pick 1 (Atlanta Braves) *secondary phase*

Highest Drafted Players in Program History
1. 2012: C Mike Zunino – Round 1, Pick 3 (Seattle Mariners)
2. 2018: 3B Jonathan India – Round 1, Pick 5 (Cincinnati Reds)
T3. 1991: RHP John Burke – Round 1, Pick 6 (Houston Astros)
T3. 2016: LHP A.J. Puk – Round 1, Pick 6 (Oakland Athletics)
5. 2007: 1B Matt LaPorta – Round 1, Pick 7 (Milwaukee Brewers)
T6. 2017: RHP Alex Faedo – Round 1, Pick 18 (Detroit Tigers)
T6. 2018: RHP Brady Singer – Round 1, Pick 18 (Kansas City Royals)
T8. 2013: RHP Jonathon Crawford – Round 1, Pick 20 (Detroit Tigers)
T8. 2015: SS Richie Martin – Round 1, Pick 20 (Oakland Athletics)
T10. 1992: RHP John Burke – Round 1, Pick 27 (Colorado Rockies)
T10. 1993: RHP Marc Valdes – Round 1, Pick 27 (Florida Marlins)
12. 1989: RHP Jamie McAndrew – Round 1, Pick 28 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
13. 2016: RHP Dane Dunning – Round 1, Pick 29 (Washington Nationals)
14. 2012: LHP/1B Brian Johnson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
15. 2018: RHP Jackson Kowar – Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
16. 1998: 1B/OF/LHP Brad Wilkerson – Round 1, Pick 33 (Montreal Expos)
17. 2019: SS Brady McConnell – Round 2, Pick 44 (Kansas City Royals)
T18. 2004: RHP Justin Hoyman – Round 2, Pick 47 (Cleveland Indians)
T18. 2016: RHP Logan Shore – Pick 2, Round 47 (Oakland Athletics)
20. 2016: OF Buddy Reed – Round 2, Pick 48 (San Diego Padres)
21. 1979: C Marc Sullivan – Round 2, Pick 52 (Boston Red Sox)
22. 2012: SS Nolan Fontana – Round 2, Pick 61 (Houston Astros)
23. 2016: 1B Pete Alonso – Round 2, Pick 64 (New York Mets)
24. 2009: RHP Billy Bullock – Round 2, Pick 70 (Minnesota Twins)
25. 2002: 3B Pat Osborn – Round 2, Pick 72 (Cleveland Indians)
26. 2012: LHP Paco Rodriguez – Round 2, Pick 82 (Los Angeles Dodgers)

Highest Drafted Players Under Kevin O’Sullivan<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_coaches.aspx-3Frc-3D1291&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=HxBMTByLMS4jrhvzRi7a9tAmpfCSSVwLbrZZDEMs_FM&e= >
1. 2012: C Mike Zunino – Round 1, Pick 3 (Seattle Mariners)
2. 2018: 3B Jonathan India – Round 1, Pick 5 (Cincinnati Reds)
3. 2016: LHP A.J. Puk – Round 1, Pick 6 (Oakland Athletics)
T4. 2017: RHP Alex Faedo – Round 1, Pick 18 (Detroit Tigers)
T4. 2018: RHP Brady Singer – Round 1, Pick 18 (Kansas City Royals)
T6. 2013: RHP Jonathon Crawford – Round 1, Pick 20 (Detroit Tigers)
T6. 2015: SS Richie Martin – Round 1, Pick 20 (Oakland Athletics)
8. 2016: RHP Dane Dunning – Round 1, Pick 29 (Washington Nationals)
9. 2012: LHP/1B Brian Johnson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
10. 2018: RHP Jackson Kowar – Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
11. 2019: SS Brady McConnell – Round 2, Pick 44 (Kansas City Royals)
12. 2016: RHP Logan Shore – Pick 2, Round 47 (Oakland Athletics)
13. 2016: OF Buddy Reed – Round 2, Pick 48 (San Diego Padres)
14. 2012: SS Nolan Fontana – Round 2, Pick 61 (Houston Astros)
15. 2016: 1B Pete Alonso – Round 2, Pick 64 (New York Mets)
16. 2009: RHP Billy Bullock – Round 2, Pick 70 (Minnesota Twins)
17. 2012: LHP Paco Rodriguez – Round 2, Pick 82 (Los Angeles Dodgers)

Highest Drafted Outfielders in Program History
1. 1998: 1B/OF/LHP Brad Wilkerson – Round 1, Pick 33 (Montreal Expos)
2. 2016: OF Buddy Reed – Round 2, Pick 48 (San Diego Padres)
3. 1984: OF/LHP Scott Ruskin – Round 4, Pick 92 (Texas Rangers)
4. 2015: OF Harrison Bader – Round 3, Pick 100 (St. Louis Cardinals)
5. 2003: OF Ben Harrison – Round 4, Pick 108 (Cleveland Indians)
6. 1979: Jim Watkins – Round 5, Pick 130 (Boston Red Sox)
7. 2004: OF/1B C.J. Smith – Round 5, Pick 139 (Baltimore Orioles)
8. 2010: Matt den Dekker – Round 5, Pick 152 (New York Mets)
9. 2005: OF Jeff Corsaletti – Round 6, Pick 198 (Boston Red Sox)
10. 2004: OF Ben Harrison – Round 7, Pick 201 (Texas Rangers)
1970: OF/C Guy McTheeny – Round 3, Pick 51 (Milwaukee Brewers) *January regular phase*

Highest Drafted Pitchers in Program History
T1. 1991: RHP John Burke – Round 1, Pick 6 (Houston Astros)
T1. 2016: LHP A.J. Puk – Round 1, Pick 6 (Oakland Athletics)
T3. 2017: RHP Alex Faedo – Round 1, Pick 18 (Detroit Tigers)
T3. 2018: RHP Brady Singer – Round 1, Pick 18 (Kansas City Royals)
5. 2013: RHP Jonathon Crawford – Round 1, Pick 20 (Detroit Tigers)
T6. 1992: RHP John Burke – Round 1, Pick 27 (Colorado Rockies)
T6. 1993: RHP Marc Valdes – Round 1, Pick 27 (Florida Marlins)
8. 1989: RHP Jamie McAndrew – Round 1, Pick 28 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
9. 2016: RHP Dane Dunning – Round 1, Pick 29 (Washington Nationals)
10. 2012: LHP/1B Brian Johnson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
11. 2018: Jackson Kowar – Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)

Highest Drafted Catchers in Program History
1. 2012: Mike Zunino – Round 1, Pick 3 (Seattle Mariners) *highest draft pick in program history*
2. 1979: Marc Sullivan – Round 2, Pick 52 (Boston Red Sox)
3. 2014: Taylor Gushue – Round 4, Pick 131 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
4. 2006: Brian Jeroloman – Round 6, Pick 180 (Toronto Blue Jays)
5. 2017: Mike Rivera – Round 6, Pick 192 (Cleveland Indians)
6. 2017: Mark Kolozsvary – Round 7, Pick 197 (Cincinnati Reds)
7. 1998: David Ross – Round 7, Pick 216 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
8. 2018: JJ Schwarz – Round 8, Pick 233 (Oakland Athletics)
9. 1981: Ron Cardieri – Round 11, Pick 284 (Baltimore Orioles)
10. 1989: Jose Fernandez – Round 14, Pick 354 (St. Louis Cardinals)

Pitchers Drafted in First Five Rounds Under Kevin O’Sullivan<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_coaches.aspx-3Frc-3D1291&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=HxBMTByLMS4jrhvzRi7a9tAmpfCSSVwLbrZZDEMs_FM&e= > (16)
2019: RHP Tyler Dyson – Round 5, Pick 153 (Washington Nationals)
2018: RHP Brady Singer – Round 1, Pick 18 (Kansas City Royals)
2018: RHP Jackson Kowar – Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
2017: RHP Alex Faedo – Round 1, Pick 18 (Detroit Tigers)
2016: LHP A.J. Puk – Round 1, Pick 6 (Oakland Athletics)
2016: RHP Dane Dunning – Round 1, Pick 29 (Washington Nationals)
2016: RHP Logan Shore – Round 2, Pick 47 (Oakland Athletics)
2016: RHP Shaun Anderson – Round 3, Pick 88 (Boston Red Sox)
2016: LHP Scott Moss – Round 4, Pick 108 (Cincinnati Reds)
2013: RHP Jonathon Crawford – Round 1, Pick 20 (Detroit Tigers)
2012: LHP/1B Brian Johnson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
2012: LHP Steven (Paco) Rodriguez – Round 2, Pick 82 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
2012: RHP Austin Maddox – Round 3, Pick 118 (Boston Red Sox)
2011: LHP Nick Maronde – Round 3, Pick 104 (Los Angeles Angels)
2010: LHP Kevin Chapman – Round 4, Pick 119 (Kansas City Royals)
2009: RHP Billy Bullock – Round 2, Pick 70 (Minnesota Twins)

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2019: SS Brady McConnell – Round 2, Pick 44 (Kansas City Royals)
2019: RHP Tyler Dyson – Round 5, Pick 153 (Washington Nationals)
2019: OF Wil Dalton – Round 8, Pick 257 (Boston Red Sox)
2019: OF Nelson Maldonado – Round 21, Pick 642 (Chicago Cubs)
2018: 3B Jonathan India – Round 1, Pick 5 (Cincinnati Reds)
2018: RHP Brady Singer – Round 1, Pick 18 (Kansas City Royals)
2018: RHP Jackson Kowar – Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
2018: C JJ Schwarz – Round 8, Pick 233 (Oakland Athletics)
2018: SS Deacon Liput – Round 10, Pick 314 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
2018: RHP Michael Byrne – Round 14, Pick 409 (Cincinnati Reds)
2018: OF/LHP Nick Horvath – Round 25, Pick 745 (Baltimore Orioles)
2017: RHP Alex Faedo – Round 1, Pick 18 (Detroit Tigers)
2017: SS Dalton Guthrie – Round 6, Pick 173 (Philadelphia Phillies)
2017: C Mike Rivera – Round 6, Pick 192 (Cleveland Indians)
2017: C Mark Kolozsvary – Round 7, Pick 197 (Cincinnati Reds)
2017: RHP David Lee – Round 27, Pick 808 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
2017: RHP Frank Rubio – Round 29, Pick 876 (San Francisco Giants)
2017: 2B Deacon Liput – Round 29, Pick 880 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
2017: C JJ Schwarz – Round 38, Pick 1129 (Tampa Bay Rays)
2016: LHP A.J. Puk – Round 1, Pick 6 (Oakland Athletics)
2016: RHP Dane Dunning – Round 1, Pick 29 (Washington Nationals)
2016: RHP Logan Shore – Round 2, Pick 47 (Oakland Athletics)
2016: OF Buddy Reed – Round 2, Pick 48 (San Diego Padres)
2016: 1B Pete Alonso – Round 2, Pick 64 (New York Mets)
2016: RHP Shaun Anderson – Round 3, Pick 88 (Boston Red Sox)
2016: LHP Scott Moss – Round 4, Pick 108 (Cincinnati Reds)
2016: LHP Kirby Snead – Round 10, Pick 312 (Toronto Blue Jays)
2015: SS Richie Martin – Round 1, Pick 20 (Oakland Athletics)
2015: OF Harrison Bader – Round 3, Pick 100 (St. Louis Cardinals)
2015: RHP Eric Hanhold – Round 6, Pick 181 (Milwaukee Brewers)
2015: LHP Danny Young – Round 8, Pick 242 (Toronto Blue Jays)
2015: RHP Taylor Lewis – Round 9, Pick 270 (Atlanta Braves)
2015: 3B Josh Tobias – Round 10, Pick 294 (Philadelphia Phillies)
2015: LHP Bobby Poyner – Round 14, Pick 411 (Boston Red Sox)
2015: RHP Mike Vinson – Round 24, Pick 730 (Detroit Tigers)
2015: RHP Aaron Rhodes – Round 28, Pick 855 (Los Angeles Angels)
2014: C Taylor Gushue – Round 4, Pick 131 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
2014: RHP Justin Shafer – Round 8, Pick 234 (Toronto Blue Jays)
2014: RHP Karsten Whitson – Round 11, Pick 344 (Boston Red Sox)
2014: 2B Casey Turgeon – Round 24, Pick 735 (St. Louis Cardinals)
2014: RHP Ryan Harris – Round 26, Pick 794 (Boston Red Sox)
2014: RHP Keenan Kish – Round 34, Pick 1025 (Cincinnati Reds)
2013: RHP Jonathon Crawford – Round 1, Pick 20 (Detroit Tigers)
2013: LHP Daniel Gibson – Round 7, Pick 210 (Arizona Diamondbacks)
2013: OF Taylor Ratliff – Round 13, Pick 390 (Arizona Diamondbacks)
2013: RHP Johnny Magliozzi – Round 17, Pick 506 (New York Mets)
2013: SS Cody Dent – Round 22, Pick 676 (Washington Nationals)
2013: OF Jeff Driskel – Round 29, Pick 863 (Boston Red Sox)
2013: RHP Karsten Whitson – Round 37, Pick 1126 (Washington Nationals)
2012: C Mike Zunino – Round 1, Pick 3 (Seattle Mariners)
2012: LHP/1B Brian Johnson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
2012: SS Nolan Fontana – Round 2, Pick 61 (Houston Astros)
2012: LHP Steven (Paco) Rodriguez – Round 2, Pick 82 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
2012: RHP Austin Maddox – Round 3, Pick 118 (Boston Red Sox)
2012: OF Preston Tucker – Round 7, Pick 219 (Houston Astros)
2012: RHP Hudson Randall – Round 7, Pick 244 (Detroit Tigers)
2012: OF Daniel Pigott – Round 9, Pick 292 (Cincinnati Reds)
2012: RHP Greg Larson – Round 20, Pick 631 (Boston Red Sox)
2011: LHP Nick Maronde – Round 3, Pick 104 (Los Angeles Angels)
2011: RHP Anthony DeSclafani – Round 6, Pick 199 (Toronto Blue Jays)
2011: RHP Alex Panteliodis – Round 9, Pick 282 (New York Mets)
2011: RHP Tommy Toledo – Round 11, Pick 341 (Milwaukee Brewers)
2011: 2B Josh Adams – Round 13, Pick 403 (Florida Marlins)
2011: 1B/OF Preston Tucker – Round 16, Pick 498 (Colorado Rockies)
2011: C Ben McMahan – Round 23, Pick 701 (Milwaukee Brewers)
2011: RHP Matt Campbell – Round 24, Pick 751 (Philadelphia Phillies)
2011: RHP Greg Larson – Round 29, Pick 885 (Los Angeles Angels)
2011: OF Bryson Smith – Round 34, Pick 1045 (Cincinnati Reds)
2011: OF Tyler Thompson – Round 46, Pick 1387 (Washington Nationals)
2010: LHP Kevin Chapman – Round 4, Pick 119 (Kansas City Royals)
2010: OF Matt den Dekker – Round 5, Pick 152 (New York Mets)
2010: RHP Tommy Toledo – Round 32, Pick 975 (Minnesota Twins)
2010: C Hampton Tignor – Round 36, Pick 1104 (Los Angeles Angels)
2010: RHP Justin Poovey – Round 41, Pick 1254 (Los Angeles Angels)
2010: RHP Matt Campbell – Round 43, Pick 1297 (Cincinnati Reds)
2009: RHP Billy Bullock – Round 2, Pick 70 (Minnesota Twins)
2009: OF Avery Barnes – Round 11, Pick 331 (Colorado Rockies)
2009: LHP Tony Davis – Round 12, Pick 372 (Minnesota Twins)
2009: OF Matt den Dekker – Round 16, Pick 475 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
2009: RHP Patrick Keating – Round 20, Pick 602 (Kansas City Royals)
2009: C Buddy Munroe<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_staff.aspx-3Fstaff-3D37&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=yGp2Fruv06dGOCWlsf6g4ujAm95qZ7-9ZX-humlEAbc&s=nmKg2RLrcCyNHBBdQ242BWkA8-sb-ldEvLDZZLKci0Y&e= > – Round 22, Pick 672 (Minnesota Twins)
2009: LHP Stephen Locke – Round 22, Pick 681 (Los Angeles Angels)
2009: SS Mike Mooney – Round 23, Pick 686 (Baltimore Orioles)
2009: OF Riley Cooper – Round 25, Pick 754 (Texas Rangers)
2009: LHP Kevin Chapman – Round 50, Pick 1513 (Chicago White Sox)
2008: SS Cole Figueroa – Round 6, Pick 195 (San Diego Padres)
2008: OF Avery Barnes – Round 40, Pick 1201 (Washington Nationals)
2008: RHP Josh Edmondson – Round 41, Pick 1249 (Los Angeles Angels)
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