UF BSB: Six Gators Snagged in 2023 MLB Draft

Florida has produced 105 draft picks including 13 first-rounders since 2008.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Six Gators were selected across the three-day Major League Baseball Draft from July 9-11 by big-league organizations: outfielder Wyatt Langford<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> (fourth overall to Texas), right-hander Hurston Waldrep<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> (24th to Atlanta), righty Brandon Sproat<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-sproat/15508> (56th to New York Mets), shortstop Josh Rivera<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/josh-rivera/15504> (81st to Chicago Cubs), southpaw Philip Abner<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/philip-abner/15488> (175th to Arizona) and infielder Colby Halter<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/colby-halter/15495> (496th to Oakland).

Langford and Waldrep both had their names called in the first round, making the duo the 18th and 19th first-round picks in program history (25 including the post-secondary phase). Sproat also went in the second round on Sunday night, as Florida was one of three schools in the nation with a trio of day one selections. The Gators also produced four selections inside the top 85 with Rivera going in the third round, which tied for the most in the nation.

As a result, Florida now boasts 220 unique draft picks in team history including an eye-popping 105 in the Kevin O’Sullivan era. Since O’Sullivan<https://floridagators.com/staff.aspx?staff=33>’s 2008 arrival in Gainesville, Florida’s 13 first-round selections rank second in the country. Also during that time, the Orange & Blue has seen 22 pitchers chosen in the first-five rounds – a total which is tied for third nationally. In all, 58 Gator pitchers have been drafted in 16 seasons under O’Sullivan, equating to 3.6 per year.

Running List of Florida’s 2023 MLB Draft Picks (6)
OF Wyatt Langford<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> – Round 1, Pick 4 (Texas Rangers)
RHP Hurston Waldrep<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> – Round 1, Pick 24 (Atlanta Braves)
RHP Brandon Sproat<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-sproat/15508> – Round 2, Pick 56 (New York Mets)
SS Josh Rivera<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/josh-rivera/15504> – Round 3, Pick 81 (Chicago Cubs)
LHP Philip Abner<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/philip-abner/15488> – Round 6, Pick 175 (Arizona Diamondbacks)
INF Colby Halter<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/colby-halter/15495> – Round 17, Pick 496 (Oakland Athletics)

Wyatt Langford<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> | Round 1, Pick 4 | Texas Rangers

Langford made history as the second-highest Gator to ever be selected in the MLB Draft on Sunday night, as the Texas Rangers drafted him with the fourth overall pick of the first round.

Langford trails only Mike Zunino (third overall in 2012) as the top draft pick in the history of the program while surpassing Sterlin Thompson<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/sterlin-thompson/15108> (31st in 2022) as the highest-drafted Gator outfielder. The Trenton, Fla. native is the 18th first-round pick in program history (24th including the post-draft secondary phase) and 12th since Head Coach Kevin O’Sullivan’s 2008 arrival, which ranks second nationally.

In being drafted fourth overall, Langford is the 216th individual draft selection in UF baseball history and the 100th in the O’Sullivan era. The latter total represents the third-most in the SEC since 2008.

Langford earned All-America status for the second-straight year, becoming a Unanimous First Teamer after being named a Unanimous Preseason All-American in February. Langford bashed 20 home runs for the second-consecutive season, becoming the third Gator to do so alongside Brad Wilkerson (1997-98) and Jud Fabian<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/jud-fabian/15127> (2021-22). He finished the year with a .373/.498/.784 batting line, 21 homers, 83 runs, 57 RBI and 28 runs – which tied Mike Zunino’s program record.

From 2022-23, Langford blasted more homers (47) than any Gator across a two-year span at UF. His 47 long balls are tied with Zunino for sixth all-time at Florida, while also ranking fifth in batting average (.363), seventh in on-base percentage (.471) and setting the program’s record for career slugging percentage at .746.

The two-time All-American wrapped up his career in Orange & Blue with a .363/.471/.746 slash line accompanied by 90 extra-base hits, 156 runs, 120 RBI and 16 stolen bases. He made one error over 108 career chances, good for a .991 fielding percentage.

What They’re Saying About Langford

MLB Pipeline
“Langford has five-tool potential. He can really hit, with excellent swing mechanics and a very good approach at the plate, one that helped him limit strikeouts while drawing walks. It also aided in his ability to tap into his considerable raw power, which some area scouts said is plus-plus. Strong and muscle-bound, he’s capable of being at least an above-average runner as well. While he was a third baseman and a catcher in high school, Langford started every day in left field for the Gators in 2022. There was some thought he’d slide over to center field this year, and reports on him there last fall were very encouraging, but he ended up back in left once the 2023 season got underway. He plays hard and aggressively and it would surprise no one if he ended up in conversations for the No. 1 overall pick.”

Baseball America
“The 6-foot-1, 225-pound outfielder’s game is centered on his power and hitting ability. Scouts have given him 70-grade raw power evaluations, and his all-fields home run production and gaudy exit velocities back that up. Langford has a simple and direct swing from the right side, with few moving parts and a low handset and slight leg kick to get started. He has more than enough bat speed to handle velocity—he produced a 1.725 OPS vs. 92-plus mph pitches in a 238-pitch sample—and generally stays within the strike zone, though he occasionally shows a tendency to leak with his lower half out on outer third breaking balls… One of the most accomplished offensive players in the class, Langford should go off the board among the first five picks.”

Hurston Waldrep<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> | Round 1, Pick 24 | Atlanta Braves

Waldrep was the second Gator to have his name called at the 2023 MLB Draft, as the Atlanta Braves selected him with the 24th overall pick of the first round on Sunday night.

Waldrep is Florida’s second first-rounder within the initial 24 picks, as teammate <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> Wyatt Langford<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> went fourth overall to the Texas Rangers. The hard-throwing righty is now the 19th first-round draft pick in program history (25th including the post-draft secondary phase) and 13th since Head Coach Kevin O’Sullivan’s 2008 arrival, which ranks second nationally.

In being chosen 24th by Atlanta, Waldrep is the 11th-highest player to be drafted in team history including the sixth-highest pitcher out of 217 individual draft picks all-time. The Thomasville, Ga. native is also the ninth-highest selection across 101 draft picks in the O’Sullivan Era and the 21st UF pitcher to be taken in the first five rounds since 2008.

Transferring to Florida from Southern Miss last offseason, Waldrep came within one strikeout of tying Alex Faedo’s single-season record in 2023 by fanning 156 batters across 101 2/3 innings. The right-hander finished with a 10-3 record, 4.16 ERA and .228 batting average against in 19 weekend starts in his lone season in Orange & Blue. That performance earned him Second Team All-America honors from D1Baseball.

What They’re Saying About Waldrep

MLB Pipeline
“The right-hander has a legitimate three-pitch power mix, with all three offerings having the potential to be at least above-average. He was 95-99 mph in his looks this fall and that’s carried over this spring, though he’s struggled to command the heater at times. His best secondary offering is his split-change, a well-above-average pitch that misses an extraordinary amount of bats. His hard upper-80s slider also flashes plus and can be an out pitch. While Waldrep is generally around the strike zone, there is a little effort in his up-tempo delivery, causing some inconsistencies with his command and control, which led to an uptick in his walk rate this spring. Those kinds of things can be ironed out, and his pure stuff still has him in early first-round conversations.”

Baseball America
“Waldrep is a 6-foot-2, 210-pound righthander who attacks hitters with electric arm speed and some of the best pure stuff in the class… His fastball sits 95-96 mph and has been up to 99 mph and he has a trio of secondaries that are all now swing-and-miss offerings. His upper-80s split-changeup is a vicious pitch that completely falls off the table as it approaches the plate with 1,200 rpm spin and around 14 inches of IVB separation from his fastball. He also throws a downer, 12-to-6 curveball in the low 80s and a hard, mid-80s slider. He flashes four plus offerings, but he sprays his fastball consistently and will need to throw the ball over the plate more frequently in pro ball to stick as a starter.”

Brandon Sproat<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-sproat/15508> | Round 2, Pick 56 | New York Mets

Sproat was selected by the New York Mets with the 56th overall pick of the second round of the 2023 MLB Draft on Sunday night.

Sproat follows Florida teammates <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> Wyatt Langford<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> and <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> Hurston Waldrep<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> in the MLB Draft, who were selected fourth overall by Texas and 24th by Atlanta in the first round, respectively. By going 56th, the Pace, Fla. native falls within the 30-highest draft picks in program history. Sproat represents the 22nd pitcher to be drafted in the first five rounds in the Kevin O’Sullivan era as well as the program’s 102nd selection since 2008.

The selection marks the highest Sproat has been drafted out of three choices since 2019. He was taken out of high school by the Texas Rangers in the seventh round and later by the New York Mets in the third round in 2022.

Starring as UF’s Friday night starter all season long, Sproat turned in a Second Team All-SEC campaign after firing 106 1/3 frames of 4.66 ERA ball backed by 134 strikeouts and a .222 batting average against. He made all 19 of his scheduled starts, going 8-3 and tossing two complete games including one shutout.

Sproat wrapped up his four-year tenure in Orange & Blue with a 19-8 record over 223 2/3 innings spread across 56 appearances (37 starts). He struck out 242 career batters against 99 strikeouts.

What They’re Saying About Sproat

MLB Pipeline
“Sproat looks the part with his 6-foot-3 frame and has a potential four-pitch mix to use to get hitters out. He’s flirted with triple digits in the past – his fastball averaged close to 96 mph in 2022 and he was once again in the 94-98 mph range this fall. He does have distinct breaking pitches, with a mid-80s slider a potential true out pitch that misses a ton of bats and a slower get-me-over type of curve. He has feel for a mid-80s changeup that he doesn’t throw as much, but it could be a fourth at least average pitch. The right-hander made strides in finding the strike zone last year and showed solid command in fall ball, though his fastball can be too straight at times and he gets hit more than he should given his stuff.”

Baseball America
“Sproat has a solid pitcher’s frame at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds and moves well on the mound with a long arm stroke and low, three-quarter slot. He throws hard and averaged 96 mph with his fastball this spring, touching 100-101 mph at best, though the pitch has below-average life and has always played down from that velocity. His go-to secondary in 2023 was a firm, upper-80s changeup with huge arm-side fading life that looked like a plus pitch, and he’s also earned plus grades on his mid-80s slider in the past. In addition to the two-plane breaking slider, Sproat has a slower curveball that is more of a fringe-average pitch. While Sproat will turn 23 shortly after the draft, he’s had a strong year, still flashes loud stuff and should be selected in the first three rounds once again.

Josh Rivera<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/josh-rivera/15504> | Round 3, Pick 81 | Chicago Cubs

Rivera was drafted by the Chicago Cubs with the 81st overall pick in the third round of the 2023 MLB Draft on Monday.

The selection marks the second of Rivera’s career (22nd round by San Diego in 2019) on the heels of an All-American campaign that also saw him named First Team All-SEC and a Brooks Wallace Award Finalist. The Avon Park, Fla. native is the fourth Gator to be drafted in 2023, following <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> Wyatt Langford<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> (fourth overall to Texas), <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> Hurston Waldrep<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> (24th to Atlanta) and <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-sproat/15508> Brandon Sproat<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-sproat/15508> (56th to New York).

Rivera is the fifth-highest UF shortstop to be taken in the MLB Draft and the top choice since Brady McConnell went to Kansas City with the 44th pick in 2019. As the 218th individual draftee in Florida baseball history, his selection represents the 103rd of the Kevin O’Sullivan era.

Rivera set career highs in virtually every offensive category this past season, slashing .348/.447/.617 with 19 home runs – a program record for a Gators middle infielder. He finished with 72 RBI and 70 runs scored while drawing more walks (46) than strikeouts (35) and swiping a team-best 18 bags. Rivera also performed as one of the nation’s top defensive shortstops, producing a .965 fielding percentage and 27 double plays across 254 defensive chances.

Across four campaigns in Gator Country, Rivera posted a .290/.382/.486 batting line. He racked up 211 career hits across 204 games including 201 starts while totaling 35 homers, 29 doubles, 153 runs, 139 RBI and 24 steals.

What They’re Saying About Rivera

MLB Pipeline
“For his first three seasons at Florida (the first cut short by the pandemic), Rivera didn’t produce much, if at all, offensively, and dealt with arm issues in 2022. This year, though, he’s been healthy and shown he can impact the ball a lot more effectively. He’s not necessarily a pure hitter, with a bit of an unbalanced setup at the plate, but he’s been barreling up the ball all spring, with an advanced approach that has led to very few strikeouts and a healthy walk rate. All of that has enabled him tap into his raw power consistently. While he isn’t overly rangy, scouts do think Rivera has the chance to stick at shortstop. He’s good to his glove side and will make the everyday play consistently, but he won’t be flashy. Some think that, plus his arm being a little short, might make him a better fit for second base or perhaps a super-utility role. But his big step forward with the bat has made him one of the higher-profile seniors in the class.”

Baseball America
“The 6-foot-2, 215-pound righthanded hitter has plenty of bat speed, showed all-fields power and also hammered 92-plus mph fastball velocity this spring, to the tune of a .422/.513/.656 line. It’s a big and aggressive swing with plenty of length to the bat path, but Rivera has shown a solid ability to manipulate the barrel to all parts of the zone—and he’s had success expanding it at times as well. He might need to become more selective at the next level, but his improved walk and strikeouts rates this spring offer some encouragement about his approach. Despite a long finish, Rivera gets out of the box well and runs hard down the line, turning in above-average or plus home-to-first times, though he might be more of an average runner overall. He has solid defensive actions and arm strength at shortstop, with a chance to stick at the position, though third base or second could be a landing spot in pro ball as well.”

Philip Abner<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/philip-abner/15488> | Round 6, Pick 175 | Arizona Diamondbacks

Abner was chosen by the Arizona Diamondbacks with the 175th pick of the sixth round in the 2023 MLB Draft on Monday.

Having never previously been drafted, Abner becomes the 104th player to be taken in the MLB Draft under Head Coach Kevin O’Sullivan including the 219th in program history.

Abner enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2023, pitching to a 3-0 record, 3.16 ERA, and .220 batting average against across 25 relief appearances. The southpaw totaled 31 1/3 innings and struck out 51 batters against 19 strikeouts.

Colby Halter<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/colby-halter/15495> | Round 17, Pick 496 | Oakland Athletics

The Oakland Athletics selected Halter with the 496th overall pick in the 17th round of the 2023 MLB Draft on Tuesday afternoon.

For Halter, this marks the first-ever draft selection of his career. The Jacksonville, Fla. native is the 105th draft selection of the Kevin O’Sullivan era and the 220th individual Gator all-time to be taken in the MLB Draft.

Appearing in 59 games including 54 starts this past season, Halter held down the hot corner valiantly with just seven errors all year long for a .948 fielding percentage. He posted a .247/.354/.397 slash line across 174 at bats, tallying three homers, four triples, nine doubles, 30 RBI, 29 runs and nine stolen bases.

Halter played in 173 games in Orange & Blue across his three-year tenure, making 163 starts and hitting .259/.354/.405. The UF third baseman piled up 14 homers, 31 doubles, 104 runs, 89 RBI and 17 steals over the course of his career. Halter finished with a .950 career fielding percentage, having never committed more than 11 errors in a single campaign.

What They’re Saying About Halter

Baseball America
“Halter was a prominent high school hitter who ranked as the No. 106 prospect in the 2020 class, but went unselected and made his way to campus at Florida. After a strong freshman season in 2021, Halter’s bat backed up during his draft-eligible 2022 season and he again went unselected, though he bounced back with Falmouth in the Cape Cod League, where he hit .307/.407/.507 with seven home runs in 39 games. Scouts were impressed with his performance on the Cape, but again in 2023 he struggled with the bat and hit just .247/.354/.397 with a 15.7% strikeout rate and 11.6% walk rate. Halter has no real carrying tools other than his bat, so teams will need to buy into his freshman year performance and high school pedigree more than his sophomore and junior seasons to feel confident in his ability in pro ball. He’s played both second base and third base with Florida, but fits best at the keystone in pro ball.”

Florida’s MLB Draft History

First Round Draft Picks in Program History (19)
2023: RHP <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> Hurston Waldrep<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> – Round 1, Pick 24 (Atlanta Braves)
2023: OF <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> Wyatt Langford<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> – Round 1, Pick 4 (Texas Rangers)
2022: OF Sterlin Thompson<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/sterlin-thompson/15108> – Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
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. 2023: OF <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> Wyatt Langford<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> – Round 1, Pick 4 (Texas Rangers)
3. 2018: 3B Jonathan India – Round 1, Pick 5 (Cincinnati Reds)
T4. 1991: RHP John Burke – Round 1, Pick 6 (Houston Astros)
T4. 2016: LHP A.J. Puk – Round 1, Pick 6 (Oakland Athletics)
6. 2007: 1B Matt LaPorta – Round 1, Pick 7 (Milwaukee Brewers)
T7. 2017: RHP Alex Faedo – Round 1, Pick 18 (Detroit Tigers)
T7. 2018: RHP Brady Singer – Round 1, Pick 18 (Kansas City Royals)
T9. 2013: RHP Jonathon Crawford – Round 1, Pick 20 (Detroit Tigers)
T9. 2015: SS Richie Martin – Round 1, Pick 20 (Oakland Athletics)
11. 2023: RHP <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> Hurston Waldrep<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> – Round 1, Pick 24 (Atlanta Braves)
T12. 1992: RHP John Burke – Round 1, Pick 27 (Colorado Rockies)
T12. 1993: RHP Marc Valdes – Round 1, Pick 27 (Florida Marlins)
14. 1989: RHP Jamie McAndrew – Round 1, Pick 28 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
15. 2016: RHP Dane Dunning – Round 1, Pick 29 (Washington Nationals)
T16. 2022: OF Sterlin Thompson<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/sterlin-thompson/15108>, Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
T16. 2012: LHP/1B Brian Johnson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
18. 2018: RHP Jackson Kowar – Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
19. 1998: 1B/OF/LHP Brad Wilkerson – Round 1, Pick 33 (Montreal Expos)
20. 2021: OF Jud Fabian<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/jud-fabian/15127> – Round 2, Pick 40 (Boston Red Sox)
T21. 2022: LHP Hunter Barco<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hunter-barco/15091> – Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
T21. 2019: SS Brady McConnell – Round 2, Pick 44 (Kansas City Royals)
T23. 2004: RHP Justin Hoyman – Round 2, Pick 47 (Cleveland Indians)
T23. 2016: RHP Logan Shore – Pick 2, Round 47 (Oakland Athletics)
25. 2016: OF Buddy Reed – Round 2, Pick 48 (San Diego Padres)
26. 1979: C Marc Sullivan – Round 2, Pick 52 (Boston Red Sox)
27. 2023: RHP <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-sproat/15508> Brandon Sproat<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-sproat/15508> – Round 2, Pick 56 (New York Mets)
28. 2012: SS Nolan Fontana – Round 2, Pick 61 (Houston Astros)
29. 2016: 1B Pete Alonso – Round 2, Pick 64 (New York Mets)
30. 2022: OF Jud Fabian<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/jud-fabian/15127> – Round 2, Pick 67 (Baltimore Orioles)

Highest Drafted Players Under Kevin O’Sullivan
1. 2012: C Mike Zunino – Round 1, Pick 3 (Seattle Mariners)
2. 2023: OF <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> Wyatt Langford<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> – Round 1, Pick 4 (Texas Rangers)
3. 2018: 3B Jonathan India – Round 1, Pick 5 (Cincinnati Reds)
4. 2016: LHP A.J. Puk – Round 1, Pick 6 (Oakland Athletics)
T5. 2017: RHP Alex Faedo – Round 1, Pick 18 (Detroit Tigers)
T5. 2018: RHP Brady Singer – Round 1, Pick 18 (Kansas City Royals)
T7. 2013: RHP Jonathon Crawford – Round 1, Pick 20 (Detroit Tigers)
T7. 2015: SS Richie Martin – Round 1, Pick 20 (Oakland Athletics)
9. 2023: RHP <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> Hurston Waldrep<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> – Round 1, Pick 24 (Atlanta Braves)
10. 2016: RHP Dane Dunning – Round 1, Pick 29 (Washington Nationals)
T11. 2022: OF Sterlin Thompson<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/sterlin-thompson/15108> – Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
T11. 2012: LHP/1B Brian Johnson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
13. 2018: RHP Jackson Kowar – Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
14. 2021: OF Jud Fabian<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/jud-fabian/15127> – Round 2, Pick 40 (Boston Red Sox)
T15. 2022: LHP Hunter Barco<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hunter-barco/15091> – Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
T15. 2019: SS Brady McConnell – Round 2, Pick 44 (Kansas City Royals)
17. 2016: RHP Logan Shore – Pick 2, Round 47 (Oakland Athletics)
18. 2016: OF Buddy Reed – Round 2, Pick 48 (San Diego Padres)
19. 2023: RHP <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-sproat/15508> Brandon Sproat<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-sproat/15508> – Round 2, Pick 56 (New York Mets)
20. 2012: SS Nolan Fontana – Round 2, Pick 61 (Houston Astros)

Highest Drafted Shortstops in Program History
1. 2015: Richie Martin – Round 1, Pick 20 (Oakland Athletics)
T2. 2019: Brady McConnell – Round 2, Pick 44 (Kansas City Royals)
T2. 1968: Richard Trapp – Round 3, Pick 44 (New York Yankees)
4. 2012: Nolan Fontana – Round 2, Pick 61 (Houston Astros)
5. 2023: SS <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/josh-rivera/15504> Josh Rivera<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/josh-rivera/15504> – Round 3, Pick 81 (Chicago Cubs)
T6. 2006: Adam Davis – Round 3, Pick 101 (Cleveland Indians)
T6. 1977: Roger Holt – Round 4, Pick 101 (New York Yankees)
8. 2017: Dalton Guthrie – Round 6, Pick 173 (Philadelphia Phillies)
9. 2008: Cole Figueroa – Round 6, Pick 195 (San Diego Padres)
10. 1981: Steve Lombardozzi – Round 9, Pick 218 (Minnesota Twins)
11. 1999: Mark Ellis – Round 9, Pick 271 (Kansas City Royals)
12. 2018: Deacon Liput – Round 10, Pick 314 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
13. 1983: Bruce Crabbe – Round 14, Pick 351 (Cleveland Indians)
14. 1988: Julio Mendez – Round 18, Pick 470 (St. Louis Cardinals)
15. 1984: Bruce Crabbe – Round 19, Pick 473 (Chicago Cubs)
1983: Robby Thompson – Round 1, Pick 2 (San Francisco Giants) *Secondary Phase*
1969: Richard Trapp – Round 12, Pick 3 (Kansas City Royals) *Secondary 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)
6. 2023: RHP <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> Hurston Waldrep<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> – Round 1, Pick 24 (Atlanta Braves)
T7. 1992: RHP John Burke – Round 1, Pick 27 (Colorado Rockies)
T7. 1993: RHP Marc Valdes – Round 1, Pick 27 (Florida Marlins)
9. 1989: RHP Jamie McAndrew – Round 1, Pick 28 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
10. 2016: RHP Dane Dunning – Round 1, Pick 29 (Washington Nationals)
11. 2012: LHP/1B Brian Johnson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
12. 2018: Jackson Kowar – Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
13. 2022: LHP Hunter Barco<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hunter-barco/15091> – Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
14. 2004: RHP Justin Hoyman – Round 2, Pick 47 (Cleveland Indians)
15. 2016: RHP Logan Shore – Pick 2, Round 47 (Oakland Athletics)

Pitchers Drafted in First Five Rounds Under Kevin O’Sullivan (22)
2023: RHP <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-sproat/15508> Brandon Sproat<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-sproat/15508> – Round 2, Pick 56 (New York Mets)
2023: RHP <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> Hurston Waldrep<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> – Round 1, Pick 24 (Atlanta Braves)
2022: LHP Hunter Barco<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hunter-barco/15091> – Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
2022: RHP <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-sproat/15508> Brandon Sproat<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-sproat/15508> – Round 3, Pick 90 (New York Mets)
2021: RHP Tommy Mace<https://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14223> – Round 2, Pick 69 (Cleveland Indians)
2021: RHP Christian Scott<https://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14231> – Round 5, Pick 142 (New York Mets)
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)

All Draft Picks Under Kevin O’Sullivan (105)
2023: INF Colby Halter<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/colby-halter/15495> – Round 17, Pick 496 (Oakland Athletics)
2023: LHP <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/philip-abner/15488> Philip Abner<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/philip-abner/15488> – Round 6, Pick 175 (Arizona Diamondbacks)
2023: SS <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/josh-rivera/15504> Josh Rivera<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/josh-rivera/15504> – Round 3, Pick 81 (Chicago Cubs)
2023: RHP <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-sproat/15508> Brandon Sproat<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-sproat/15508> – Round 2, Pick 56 (New York Mets)
2023: RHP <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> Hurston Waldrep<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hurston-waldrep/15517> – Round 1, Pick 24 (Atlanta Braves)
2023: OF <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> Wyatt Langford<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> – Round 1, Pick 4 (Texas Rangers)
2022: OF Sterlin Thompson<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/sterlin-thompson/15108> – Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
2022: LHP Hunter Barco<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hunter-barco/15091> – Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
2022: OF Jud Fabian<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/jud-fabian/15127> – Round 2, Pick 67 (Baltimore Orioles)
2022: RHP <https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-sproat/15508> Brandon Sproat<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-sproat/15508> – Round 3, Pick 90 (New York Mets)
2021: OF Jud Fabian<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/jud-fabian/15127> – Round 2, Pick 40 (Boston Red Sox)
2021: RHP Tommy Mace<https://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14223> – Round 2, Pick 69 (Cleveland Indians)
2021: C Nathan Hickey<https://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14220> – Round 5, Pick 136 (Boston Red Sox)
2021: RHP Christian Scott<https://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14231> – Round 5, Pick 142 (New York Mets)
2021: OF Jacob Young<https://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14236> – Round 7, Pick 203 (Washington Nationals)
2021: RHP Jack Leftwich<https://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14221> – Round 7, Pick 216 (Cleveland Indians)
2021: RHP Franco Aleman<https://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14238> – Round 10, Pick 306 (Cleveland Indians)
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 – 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)