Recapping Florida's 2022 MLB Draft
Friday, July 22, 2022 | Baseball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – During the three-day Major League Baseball Draft from July 17-19, four members of the University of Florida baseball team were selected by MLB organizations: outfielder Sterlin Thompson (31st overall), left-handed pitcher Hunter Barco (44th overall), outfielder Jud Fabian (67th overall) and right-hander Brandon Sproat (90th overall).
In addition to the four aforementioned Gators, right-handed pitcher Nick Pogue also signed a free agent contract with the Washington Nationals following the conclusion of the draft. In total, Florida has now produced 215 individual draftees and 17 first-round draft picks (223 including the secondary phase) across the program's 111-year history, as well as 25 free agent signees.
Since Head Coach Kevin O'Sullivan's 2008 arrival in Gainesville, Florida's 99 total draft picks and 11 first-round selections both rank second in the country. Also during that time, the Orange & Blue has seen 20 pitchers chosen in the first-five rounds – a total which is tied for third nationally. In all, 55 Gator pitchers have been drafted in 15 seasons under O'Sullivan, equating to 3.7 per year.
Running List of Florida's 2022 MLB Draft Picks/Free Agent Signings
OF Sterlin Thompson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
LHP Hunter Barco – Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
OF Jud Fabian – Round 2, Pick 67 (Baltimore Orioles)
RHP Brandon Sproat – Round 3, Pick 90 (New York Mets)
RHP Nick Pogue – Post-Draft Free Agent Signing (Washington Nationals)
Sterlin Thompson | Round 1, Pick 31 | Colorado Rockies
In being drafted 31st overall, Thompson surpassed Brad Wilkerson as the top outfielder to be drafted in Orange & Blue. Wilkerson was selected by the Montreal Expos with the 33rd overall pick back in 1998. Additionally, Thompson is tied for the 14th-highest draft pick in program history including the ninth-highest under O'Sullivan.
Overall, Thompson was the 213th individual draftee produced by the Gators and the 96th player to have his name called on draft day under O'Sullivan.
Thompson had a career year in 2022, batting an unearthly .354/.443/.563 with 90 hits, 11 home runs, two triples, 16 doubles, 59 runs, 51 RBI and 10 stolen bases. After hitting five homers as a freshman in 2021, Thompson more than doubled his home run output as a sophomore while connecting for 29 extra-base hits. On top of setting a career high in home runs, the versatile outfielder/infielder also notched personal bests in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging, hits, doubles, runs, RBI, walks, sacrifice flies (six) and steals while leading the Gators in doubles and stolen bases.
The 2021 Freshman All-SEC recipient closed out the 2022 campaign in style, earning NCAA Gainesville Regional All-Tournament Team honors after slashing .579/.609/.895 across the final five games of the season.
During his two years in Orange & Blue, Thompson hit a combined .332/.424/.524 with 145 hits, 16 home runs, five triples, 26 doubles, 98 runs, 78 RBI and 12 stolen bases. He suited up in 121 career games for the Gators including 117 starts.
What They're Saying About Thompson
MLB Pipeline
"Thompson has long shown a good feel to hit from the left side of the plate with a very good approach. He can use the whole field and drive the ball to the gaps, rarely missing a fastball, though he struggles a bit more with softer stuff. The question in terms of his offensive profile comes in trying to project how much power he'll have. There's plenty of raw pop there and a sense there will be strength gains in his 6-foot-3 frame, but he has more of a hit over power approach. A shortstop in high school, Thompson played right field with Florida as a freshman and saw time there and at third this past fall, but most scouts feel an outfield corner is his best long-term home at the next level. Wherever he plays, it's his left-handed bat that will carry him and potentially get him drafted in the top three rounds."
Baseball America
"Thompson is a pure hitter first who shows a solid, line drive approach in games with a clean, professional looking swing from the left side. He makes sound swing decisions at the plate and rarely expands the strike zone, though he has shown swing-and-miss tendencies on breaking balls and offspeed offerings. Thompson won't miss a heater, and he has dominated 93-plus mph fastball velocity this spring with a solid sample of at-bats against that premium velocity in the SEC. While Thompson tapped into more in-game power this spring, he has just solid-average raw power in batting practice and most of his homers went to the pull side. He split time at second base and right field with Florida this spring and has played third base in the past as well, but his feet and hands are probably too light to stick on the dirt and he profiles better as a corner outfielder, with fringy speed, but an above-average throwing arm."
Hunter Barco | Round 2, Pick 44 | Pittsburgh Pirates
Thanks to Pittsburgh, Barco became the 12th-highest Gators pitcher to be drafted and tied for the 19th-highest draft pick in program history. Barco was also the 19th pitcher to be drafted in the first five rounds out of Florida during the O'Sullivan era. Overall, Barco lays claim as the 214th individual draftee produced by the Gators and the 97th player to have his name called on draft day under O'Sullivan.
Prior to undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery in early May, Barco was in the midst of a stellar campaign in Orange & Blue. Through his first nine starts, the southpaw was 5-2 with a 2.50 ERA and .187 batting average against across 50 1/3 innings. Barco also struck out 69 batters while walking just 11, translating to 12.3 strikeouts per nine, 1.9 walks per nine and a 6.3 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
Barco peaked at No. 1 nationally in D1Baseball's starting pitcher power rankings in April and claimed SEC Pitcher of the Week honors, as well as Dick Howser Trophy National Pitcher of the Week status, on Feb. 21.
During three seasons in Gainesville, the Jacksonville, Fla. native compiled a 17-5 record with a pristine 3.18 ERA over 152 2/3 frames. Barco boasts 189 career strikeouts with just 43 walks on his resume. He concludes his Gators career ranking second all-time in strikeouts per nine innings (11.14), fifth in fewest hits allowed per nine innings (7.19), sixth in winning percentage (.773, 17-5) and tied for seventh in opponent batting average (.213).
What They're Saying About Barco
MLB Pipeline
"He was making a large step forward performance-wise in 2022 when he was shut down with elbow discomfort. That led to an early May announcement that he had Tommy John surgery, ending his season.
When healthy, Barco has been very similar to the prospect he was back in high school, albeit now with a track record of SEC success. The 6-foot-4 southpaw relies mostly on his fastball-slider combination. His fastball typically sits around 92 mph and touches 95. When he commands it well, that's plenty, given the life it has and the lower-slot, cross-body delivery that causes some deception. His 80-mph sweeping slider misses a ton of bats and he can manipulate the shape of it to give it more of a curveball look at times. He sells his changeup well with excellent arm speed."
Baseball America
"A 6-foot-4, 210-pound lefthander with a low arm slot and plenty of deception, Barco posted a 1.40 ERA over 19.1 innings in the shortened 2020 season, then managed a 4.01 ERA over 16 starts and 83 innings in 2021 while showing above-average control. Barco will touch 94-95 mph but mostly pitches in the 90-92 mph range and he does a nice job establishing the pitch in any quadrant of the strike zone. He also shows good command of a sweepy, low-80s slider which comes from an angle that's difficult on both lefties and righties. His slot makes the pitch inconsistent and it backs up at times, but is generally an above-average pitch. Barco also throws a mid-80s changeup that is solid-average or better as well. Barco was pitching himself into the first round before an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery ended his season. He posted a 2.50 ERA over nine starts and 50.1 innings in 2022 and profiles as a back-of-the-rotation, high-likelihood big league starter, given a clean recovery."
Jud Fabian | Round 2, Pick 67 | Baltimore Orioles
With the selection, Fabian now ranks as the fifth-highest Gators outfielder to be drafted. Fabian is the 27th-highest draft pick in school history and the 19th-highest under O'Sullivan.
In 2022, Fabian became the second Gator in program history to hit 20-or-more home runs in consecutive seasons alongside Brad Wilkerson, who accomplished the feat from 1997-98. Fabian followed his 20-homer 2021 campaign with a 24-homer season in 2022, which ranked second in the SEC behind teammate Wyatt Langford (26). All told, the Ocala, Fla. native slashed .239/.414/.598 with a career-high 35 extra-base hits, 63 runs, 55 RBI, 62 walks and nine stolen bases. Fabian cut his strikeout rate down to 22.3% in 2022, marking a decrease of 11.0%.
The Gator slugger is equally as skilled in the outfield, where he produced a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage this past season across 155 defensive chances while starting all 66 games in center field.
Fabian concluded his fourth season in Orange & Blue with 56 homers, which ranks third all-time in program history. The former All-American outfielder is a career .246/.384/.541 hitter, racking up 171 base knocks, 35 doubles, 165 runs, 140 RBI, 143 walks (fifth all-time) and 24 stolen bases as a Gator. He is the proud owner of a .989 career fielding percentage.
In addition to holding status as a 2021 Third Team All-American, Fabian's collegiate resume includes First Team All-SEC, All-SEC Defensive Team, Southeast ABCA/Rawlings All-Region First Team honors and countless preseason All-America accolades.
MLB.com
"Fabian brings the same offensive upside from the right side of the plate with him into the 2022 Draft. He's answered a lot of questions but cutting his strikeout rate this spring (25.4 percent in his Florida career heading into 2022), and his bat speed and the power generated from it are legit, producing 20 home runs a year ago. He's shown this year he is capable of making more consistent contact while not sacrificing power to help convince teams it will work at the next level. Fabian doesn't have blazing speed, but his above-average wheels along with his excellent instincts, reads and routes point to a long-term future in center field. Because of his decision to leave high school early, Fabian still is age appropriate and will be 21 at the Draft, still with an upside to be an up-the-middle impact bat if he can continue to cut the whiff rate."
Baseball America
"A 6-foot-2, 195-pound center fielder, Fabian is a standout athlete who has impressive power, speed and defensive tools. The biggest question in his profile is his pure hitting ability. Fabian has a keen eye at the plate and rarely expands the zone, and after walking 14.9% of the time in 2021 has increased that mark to 20% in 2022. He's managed that walk rate while also hitting for a career-best 24 home runs. While most of that power has come to the pull side, scouts believe Fabian has real plus raw power. Despite that power and on-base ability, Fabian has never hit above .300 with Florida and this spring against conference competition in 30 games he hit .193 with 37 strikeouts and 33 walks. Defensively, Fabian is one of the better center fielders in the class, with solid speed, athleticism and instincts to stick at the position and be an impact defender."
Brandon Sproat | Round 3, Pick 90 | New York Mets
This marks the second time in Sproat's career that he has been drafted, as he was previously picked out of high school by the Texas Rangers in the seventh round of the 2019 MLB Draft.
The selection effectively makes Sproat the 20th pitcher to be drafted in the first five rounds out of Florida since O'Sullivan's 2008 arrival in Gainesville. He is the 55th Gators pitcher to be drafted over the course of O'Sullivan's tenure.
Overall, Sproat was the 215th individual draftee produced by the Gators and the 99th player to have his name called on draft day since 2008.
Sproat was tremendous for the Gators down the stretch in 2022, going 5-0 with a 1.59 ERA and .218 batting average against in his last six starts of the season. The hard-throwing right-hander filled in valiantly following the season-ending injury to Barco, finishing with a 9-4 record, 3.41 ERA, .251 BAA and 82 strikeouts across 89 2/3 innings pitched.
Sproat was named to the ABCA/Rawlings Southeast All-Region Second Team in June. During the 2022 campaign, he also collected SEC Pitcher of the Week honors (March 7) and was included on the NCAA Gainesville Regional All-Tournament Team.
Over the course of three seasons in Orange & Blue, Sproat totaled 117 1/3 innings on the mound and produced an 11-5 record. That came accompanied with a 3.91 ERA, .260 BAA and 108 career strikeouts.
Outside of his accomplishments on the diamond for the Gators, Sproat competed for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team in the summer of 2021. Off the field, Sproat is a three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient.
What They're Saying About Sproat
MLB Pipeline
"Sproat has four pitches all coming from a prototypical 6-foot-3 frame. He showed flashes of all of it in the small sample with USA Baseball. His fastball averaged over 97 mph with Team USA and touched 99-100, he was still averaging over 95 mph this past fall and has been just over that this spring while touching triple-digits, though it gets hit harder than it should. His slider and curve are distinct pitches, with the former the better offering, a hard, 85-88 mph wipeout power breaking ball that misses bats, while the curve is a softer get-me-over option. He has solid feel for a changeup as well."
Baseball America
"This spring, Sproat has taken a step forward with his consistency while stepping into a full-time starting role for the Gators. He posted a 3.41 ERA over 89.2 innings and 16 starts, while striking out 82 batters and walking 33—good for the best walk rate of his career. A 6-foot-3, 210-pound righthander, Sproat has big-time fastball velocity and sits around 95, while touching 100 mph at peak and holding 97 deep into his starts. The pitch plays down from that velocity with middling life, however, and he has been hit around at times while throwing in the upper 90s. He will flash plus grades with both a mid-80s slider and a mid-80s changeup, and both of those pitches have been his best bat-missing offerings this spring. Sproat also has a curveball around 80 mph with more top-down movement, but the slider is his go-to breaking ball. Consistency has been Sproat's main hurdle throughout his amateur career, both in terms of command and quality of his secondaries, but he has taken big strides in both departments this spring."
Nick Pogue | Free Agent Signee | Washington Nationals
Pogue signed a free agent contract with the Washington Nationals on July 20, 2022.
On top of boasting 215 individual draft picks in program history, Pogue raises Florida's total number of free agent signings to 25. That brings the combined number of individual Gators that have been drafted or signed a pro contract to 240.
After missing the entirety of the 2021 season, Pogue made a 733-day return from Tommy John surgery against Seton Hall on March 13. After building up his workload, Pogue pitched himself into the weekend rotation and by season's end owned a 4-3 record with a 4.81 ERA and .238 batting average against across 39 1/3 innings pitched. While making 11 appearances including 10 starts, Pogue struck out 37 batters while walking just 12.
Pogue pitched in parts of three seasons after arriving in Gainesville in the fall of 2018, totaling a 6-5 record across 84 1/3 career innings. The right-hander finished his Gators tenure with 34 appearances, 16 starts, a 4.59 ERA, .249 BAA and 86 strikeouts.
Florida's MLB Draft History
First Round Draft Picks in Program History (17)
2021: OF Sterlin Thompson – 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. 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)
T14. 2022: OF Sterlin Thompson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
T14. 2012: LHP/1B Brian Johnson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
16. 2018: RHP Jackson Kowar – Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
17. 1998: 1B/OF/LHP Brad Wilkerson – Round 1, Pick 33 (Montreal Expos)
18. 2021: OF Jud Fabian – Round 2, Pick 40 (Boston Red Sox)
T19. 2022: LHP Hunter Barco – Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
T19. 2019: SS Brady McConnell – Round 2, Pick 44 (Kansas City Royals)
T21. 2004: RHP Justin Hoyman – Round 2, Pick 47 (Cleveland Indians)
T21. 2016: RHP Logan Shore – Pick 2, Round 47 (Oakland Athletics)
23. 2016: OF Buddy Reed – Round 2, Pick 48 (San Diego Padres)
24. 1979: C Marc Sullivan – Round 2, Pick 52 (Boston Red Sox)
25. 2012: SS Nolan Fontana – Round 2, Pick 61 (Houston Astros)
26. 2016: 1B Pete Alonso – Round 2, Pick 64 (New York Mets)
27. 2022: OF Jud Fabian – Round 2, Pick 67 (Baltimore Orioles)
28. 2021: RHP Tommy Mace – Round 2, Pick 69 (Cleveland Indians)
29. 2009: RHP Billy Bullock – Round 2, Pick 70 (Minnesota Twins)
30. 2002: 3B Pat Osborn – Round 2, Pick 72 (Cleveland Indians)
Highest Drafted Outfielders in Program History
1. 2022: OF Sterlin Thompson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
2. 1998: 1B/OF/LHP Brad Wilkerson – Round 1, Pick 33 (Montreal Expos)
3. 2021: OF Jud Fabian – Round 2, Pick 40 (Boston Red Sox)
4. 2016: OF Buddy Reed – Round 2, Pick 48 (San Diego Padres)
5. 2022: OF Jud Fabian – Round 2, Pick 67 (Baltimore Orioles)
6. 1984: OF/LHP Scott Ruskin – Round 4, Pick 92 (Texas Rangers)
7. 2015: OF Harrison Bader – Round 3, Pick 100 (St. Louis Cardinals)
8. 2003: OF Ben Harrison – Round 4, Pick 108 (Cleveland Indians)
9. 1979: Jim Watkins – Round 5, Pick 130 (Boston Red Sox)
10. 2004: OF/1B C.J. Smith – Round 5, Pick 139 (Baltimore Orioles)
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)
12. 2022: LHP Hunter Barco – Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
13. 2004: RHP Justin Hoyman – Round 2, Pick 47 (Cleveland Indians)
14. 2016: RHP Logan Shore – Pick 2, Round 47 (Oakland Athletics)
15. 2021: RHP Tommy Mace – Round 2, Pick 69 (Cleveland Indians)
Highest Drafted Players Under Kevin O'Sullivan
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)
T9. 2022: OF Sterlin Thompson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
T9. 2012: LHP/1B Brian Johnson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
11. 2018: RHP Jackson Kowar – Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
12. 2021: OF Jud Fabian – Round 2, Pick 40 (Boston Red Sox)
T13. 2022: LHP Hunter Barco – Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
T13. 2019: SS Brady McConnell – Round 2, Pick 44 (Kansas City Royals)
15. 2016: RHP Logan Shore – Pick 2, Round 47 (Oakland Athletics)
16. 2016: OF Buddy Reed – Round 2, Pick 48 (San Diego Padres)
17. 2012: SS Nolan Fontana – Round 2, Pick 61 (Houston Astros)
18. 2016: 1B Pete Alonso – Round 2, Pick 64 (New York Mets)
19. 2022: OF Jud Fabian – Round 2, Pick 67 (Baltimore Orioles)
20. 2021: RHP Tommy Mace – Round 2, Pick 69 (Cleveland Indians)
Pitchers Drafted in First Five Rounds Under Kevin O'Sullivan (20)
2022: LHP Hunter Barco – Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
2022: RHP Brandon Sproat – Round 3, Pick 90 (New York Mets)
2021: RHP Tommy Mace – Round 2, Pick 69 (Cleveland Indians)
2021: RHP Christian Scott – 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 (99)
2022: OF Sterlin Thompson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
2022: LHP Hunter Barco – Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
2022: OF Jud Fabian – Round 2, Pick 67 (Baltimore Orioles)
2022: RHP Brandon Sproat – Round 3, Pick 90 (New York Mets)
2021: OF Jud Fabian – Round 2, Pick 40 (Boston Red Sox)
2021: RHP Tommy Mace – Round 2, Pick 69 (Cleveland Indians)
2021: C Nathan Hickey – Round 5, Pick 136 (Boston Red Sox)
2021: RHP Christian Scott – Round 5, Pick 142 (New York Mets)
2021: OF Jacob Young – Round 7, Pick 203 (Washington Nationals)
2021: RHP Jack Leftwich – Round 7, Pick 216 (Cleveland Indians)
2021: RHP Franco Aleman – 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)
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In addition to the four aforementioned Gators, right-handed pitcher Nick Pogue also signed a free agent contract with the Washington Nationals following the conclusion of the draft. In total, Florida has now produced 215 individual draftees and 17 first-round draft picks (223 including the secondary phase) across the program's 111-year history, as well as 25 free agent signees.
Since Head Coach Kevin O'Sullivan's 2008 arrival in Gainesville, Florida's 99 total draft picks and 11 first-round selections both rank second in the country. Also during that time, the Orange & Blue has seen 20 pitchers chosen in the first-five rounds – a total which is tied for third nationally. In all, 55 Gator pitchers have been drafted in 15 seasons under O'Sullivan, equating to 3.7 per year.
Running List of Florida's 2022 MLB Draft Picks/Free Agent Signings
OF Sterlin Thompson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
LHP Hunter Barco – Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
OF Jud Fabian – Round 2, Pick 67 (Baltimore Orioles)
RHP Brandon Sproat – Round 3, Pick 90 (New York Mets)
RHP Nick Pogue – Post-Draft Free Agent Signing (Washington Nationals)
Sterlin Thompson | Round 1, Pick 31 | Colorado Rockies
In being drafted 31st overall, Thompson surpassed Brad Wilkerson as the top outfielder to be drafted in Orange & Blue. Wilkerson was selected by the Montreal Expos with the 33rd overall pick back in 1998. Additionally, Thompson is tied for the 14th-highest draft pick in program history including the ninth-highest under O'Sullivan.
Overall, Thompson was the 213th individual draftee produced by the Gators and the 96th player to have his name called on draft day under O'Sullivan.
Thompson had a career year in 2022, batting an unearthly .354/.443/.563 with 90 hits, 11 home runs, two triples, 16 doubles, 59 runs, 51 RBI and 10 stolen bases. After hitting five homers as a freshman in 2021, Thompson more than doubled his home run output as a sophomore while connecting for 29 extra-base hits. On top of setting a career high in home runs, the versatile outfielder/infielder also notched personal bests in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging, hits, doubles, runs, RBI, walks, sacrifice flies (six) and steals while leading the Gators in doubles and stolen bases.
The 2021 Freshman All-SEC recipient closed out the 2022 campaign in style, earning NCAA Gainesville Regional All-Tournament Team honors after slashing .579/.609/.895 across the final five games of the season.
During his two years in Orange & Blue, Thompson hit a combined .332/.424/.524 with 145 hits, 16 home runs, five triples, 26 doubles, 98 runs, 78 RBI and 12 stolen bases. He suited up in 121 career games for the Gators including 117 starts.
What They're Saying About Thompson
MLB Pipeline
"Thompson has long shown a good feel to hit from the left side of the plate with a very good approach. He can use the whole field and drive the ball to the gaps, rarely missing a fastball, though he struggles a bit more with softer stuff. The question in terms of his offensive profile comes in trying to project how much power he'll have. There's plenty of raw pop there and a sense there will be strength gains in his 6-foot-3 frame, but he has more of a hit over power approach. A shortstop in high school, Thompson played right field with Florida as a freshman and saw time there and at third this past fall, but most scouts feel an outfield corner is his best long-term home at the next level. Wherever he plays, it's his left-handed bat that will carry him and potentially get him drafted in the top three rounds."
Baseball America
"Thompson is a pure hitter first who shows a solid, line drive approach in games with a clean, professional looking swing from the left side. He makes sound swing decisions at the plate and rarely expands the strike zone, though he has shown swing-and-miss tendencies on breaking balls and offspeed offerings. Thompson won't miss a heater, and he has dominated 93-plus mph fastball velocity this spring with a solid sample of at-bats against that premium velocity in the SEC. While Thompson tapped into more in-game power this spring, he has just solid-average raw power in batting practice and most of his homers went to the pull side. He split time at second base and right field with Florida this spring and has played third base in the past as well, but his feet and hands are probably too light to stick on the dirt and he profiles better as a corner outfielder, with fringy speed, but an above-average throwing arm."
Hunter Barco | Round 2, Pick 44 | Pittsburgh Pirates
Thanks to Pittsburgh, Barco became the 12th-highest Gators pitcher to be drafted and tied for the 19th-highest draft pick in program history. Barco was also the 19th pitcher to be drafted in the first five rounds out of Florida during the O'Sullivan era. Overall, Barco lays claim as the 214th individual draftee produced by the Gators and the 97th player to have his name called on draft day under O'Sullivan.
Prior to undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery in early May, Barco was in the midst of a stellar campaign in Orange & Blue. Through his first nine starts, the southpaw was 5-2 with a 2.50 ERA and .187 batting average against across 50 1/3 innings. Barco also struck out 69 batters while walking just 11, translating to 12.3 strikeouts per nine, 1.9 walks per nine and a 6.3 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
Barco peaked at No. 1 nationally in D1Baseball's starting pitcher power rankings in April and claimed SEC Pitcher of the Week honors, as well as Dick Howser Trophy National Pitcher of the Week status, on Feb. 21.
During three seasons in Gainesville, the Jacksonville, Fla. native compiled a 17-5 record with a pristine 3.18 ERA over 152 2/3 frames. Barco boasts 189 career strikeouts with just 43 walks on his resume. He concludes his Gators career ranking second all-time in strikeouts per nine innings (11.14), fifth in fewest hits allowed per nine innings (7.19), sixth in winning percentage (.773, 17-5) and tied for seventh in opponent batting average (.213).
What They're Saying About Barco
MLB Pipeline
"He was making a large step forward performance-wise in 2022 when he was shut down with elbow discomfort. That led to an early May announcement that he had Tommy John surgery, ending his season.
When healthy, Barco has been very similar to the prospect he was back in high school, albeit now with a track record of SEC success. The 6-foot-4 southpaw relies mostly on his fastball-slider combination. His fastball typically sits around 92 mph and touches 95. When he commands it well, that's plenty, given the life it has and the lower-slot, cross-body delivery that causes some deception. His 80-mph sweeping slider misses a ton of bats and he can manipulate the shape of it to give it more of a curveball look at times. He sells his changeup well with excellent arm speed."
Baseball America
"A 6-foot-4, 210-pound lefthander with a low arm slot and plenty of deception, Barco posted a 1.40 ERA over 19.1 innings in the shortened 2020 season, then managed a 4.01 ERA over 16 starts and 83 innings in 2021 while showing above-average control. Barco will touch 94-95 mph but mostly pitches in the 90-92 mph range and he does a nice job establishing the pitch in any quadrant of the strike zone. He also shows good command of a sweepy, low-80s slider which comes from an angle that's difficult on both lefties and righties. His slot makes the pitch inconsistent and it backs up at times, but is generally an above-average pitch. Barco also throws a mid-80s changeup that is solid-average or better as well. Barco was pitching himself into the first round before an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery ended his season. He posted a 2.50 ERA over nine starts and 50.1 innings in 2022 and profiles as a back-of-the-rotation, high-likelihood big league starter, given a clean recovery."
Jud Fabian | Round 2, Pick 67 | Baltimore Orioles
With the selection, Fabian now ranks as the fifth-highest Gators outfielder to be drafted. Fabian is the 27th-highest draft pick in school history and the 19th-highest under O'Sullivan.
In 2022, Fabian became the second Gator in program history to hit 20-or-more home runs in consecutive seasons alongside Brad Wilkerson, who accomplished the feat from 1997-98. Fabian followed his 20-homer 2021 campaign with a 24-homer season in 2022, which ranked second in the SEC behind teammate Wyatt Langford (26). All told, the Ocala, Fla. native slashed .239/.414/.598 with a career-high 35 extra-base hits, 63 runs, 55 RBI, 62 walks and nine stolen bases. Fabian cut his strikeout rate down to 22.3% in 2022, marking a decrease of 11.0%.
The Gator slugger is equally as skilled in the outfield, where he produced a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage this past season across 155 defensive chances while starting all 66 games in center field.
Fabian concluded his fourth season in Orange & Blue with 56 homers, which ranks third all-time in program history. The former All-American outfielder is a career .246/.384/.541 hitter, racking up 171 base knocks, 35 doubles, 165 runs, 140 RBI, 143 walks (fifth all-time) and 24 stolen bases as a Gator. He is the proud owner of a .989 career fielding percentage.
In addition to holding status as a 2021 Third Team All-American, Fabian's collegiate resume includes First Team All-SEC, All-SEC Defensive Team, Southeast ABCA/Rawlings All-Region First Team honors and countless preseason All-America accolades.
MLB.com
"Fabian brings the same offensive upside from the right side of the plate with him into the 2022 Draft. He's answered a lot of questions but cutting his strikeout rate this spring (25.4 percent in his Florida career heading into 2022), and his bat speed and the power generated from it are legit, producing 20 home runs a year ago. He's shown this year he is capable of making more consistent contact while not sacrificing power to help convince teams it will work at the next level. Fabian doesn't have blazing speed, but his above-average wheels along with his excellent instincts, reads and routes point to a long-term future in center field. Because of his decision to leave high school early, Fabian still is age appropriate and will be 21 at the Draft, still with an upside to be an up-the-middle impact bat if he can continue to cut the whiff rate."
Baseball America
"A 6-foot-2, 195-pound center fielder, Fabian is a standout athlete who has impressive power, speed and defensive tools. The biggest question in his profile is his pure hitting ability. Fabian has a keen eye at the plate and rarely expands the zone, and after walking 14.9% of the time in 2021 has increased that mark to 20% in 2022. He's managed that walk rate while also hitting for a career-best 24 home runs. While most of that power has come to the pull side, scouts believe Fabian has real plus raw power. Despite that power and on-base ability, Fabian has never hit above .300 with Florida and this spring against conference competition in 30 games he hit .193 with 37 strikeouts and 33 walks. Defensively, Fabian is one of the better center fielders in the class, with solid speed, athleticism and instincts to stick at the position and be an impact defender."
Brandon Sproat | Round 3, Pick 90 | New York Mets
This marks the second time in Sproat's career that he has been drafted, as he was previously picked out of high school by the Texas Rangers in the seventh round of the 2019 MLB Draft.
The selection effectively makes Sproat the 20th pitcher to be drafted in the first five rounds out of Florida since O'Sullivan's 2008 arrival in Gainesville. He is the 55th Gators pitcher to be drafted over the course of O'Sullivan's tenure.
Overall, Sproat was the 215th individual draftee produced by the Gators and the 99th player to have his name called on draft day since 2008.
Sproat was tremendous for the Gators down the stretch in 2022, going 5-0 with a 1.59 ERA and .218 batting average against in his last six starts of the season. The hard-throwing right-hander filled in valiantly following the season-ending injury to Barco, finishing with a 9-4 record, 3.41 ERA, .251 BAA and 82 strikeouts across 89 2/3 innings pitched.
Sproat was named to the ABCA/Rawlings Southeast All-Region Second Team in June. During the 2022 campaign, he also collected SEC Pitcher of the Week honors (March 7) and was included on the NCAA Gainesville Regional All-Tournament Team.
Over the course of three seasons in Orange & Blue, Sproat totaled 117 1/3 innings on the mound and produced an 11-5 record. That came accompanied with a 3.91 ERA, .260 BAA and 108 career strikeouts.
Outside of his accomplishments on the diamond for the Gators, Sproat competed for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team in the summer of 2021. Off the field, Sproat is a three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient.
What They're Saying About Sproat
MLB Pipeline
"Sproat has four pitches all coming from a prototypical 6-foot-3 frame. He showed flashes of all of it in the small sample with USA Baseball. His fastball averaged over 97 mph with Team USA and touched 99-100, he was still averaging over 95 mph this past fall and has been just over that this spring while touching triple-digits, though it gets hit harder than it should. His slider and curve are distinct pitches, with the former the better offering, a hard, 85-88 mph wipeout power breaking ball that misses bats, while the curve is a softer get-me-over option. He has solid feel for a changeup as well."
Baseball America
"This spring, Sproat has taken a step forward with his consistency while stepping into a full-time starting role for the Gators. He posted a 3.41 ERA over 89.2 innings and 16 starts, while striking out 82 batters and walking 33—good for the best walk rate of his career. A 6-foot-3, 210-pound righthander, Sproat has big-time fastball velocity and sits around 95, while touching 100 mph at peak and holding 97 deep into his starts. The pitch plays down from that velocity with middling life, however, and he has been hit around at times while throwing in the upper 90s. He will flash plus grades with both a mid-80s slider and a mid-80s changeup, and both of those pitches have been his best bat-missing offerings this spring. Sproat also has a curveball around 80 mph with more top-down movement, but the slider is his go-to breaking ball. Consistency has been Sproat's main hurdle throughout his amateur career, both in terms of command and quality of his secondaries, but he has taken big strides in both departments this spring."
Nick Pogue | Free Agent Signee | Washington Nationals
Pogue signed a free agent contract with the Washington Nationals on July 20, 2022.
On top of boasting 215 individual draft picks in program history, Pogue raises Florida's total number of free agent signings to 25. That brings the combined number of individual Gators that have been drafted or signed a pro contract to 240.
After missing the entirety of the 2021 season, Pogue made a 733-day return from Tommy John surgery against Seton Hall on March 13. After building up his workload, Pogue pitched himself into the weekend rotation and by season's end owned a 4-3 record with a 4.81 ERA and .238 batting average against across 39 1/3 innings pitched. While making 11 appearances including 10 starts, Pogue struck out 37 batters while walking just 12.
Pogue pitched in parts of three seasons after arriving in Gainesville in the fall of 2018, totaling a 6-5 record across 84 1/3 career innings. The right-hander finished his Gators tenure with 34 appearances, 16 starts, a 4.59 ERA, .249 BAA and 86 strikeouts.
Florida's MLB Draft History
First Round Draft Picks in Program History (17)
2021: OF Sterlin Thompson – 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. 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)
T14. 2022: OF Sterlin Thompson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
T14. 2012: LHP/1B Brian Johnson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
16. 2018: RHP Jackson Kowar – Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
17. 1998: 1B/OF/LHP Brad Wilkerson – Round 1, Pick 33 (Montreal Expos)
18. 2021: OF Jud Fabian – Round 2, Pick 40 (Boston Red Sox)
T19. 2022: LHP Hunter Barco – Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
T19. 2019: SS Brady McConnell – Round 2, Pick 44 (Kansas City Royals)
T21. 2004: RHP Justin Hoyman – Round 2, Pick 47 (Cleveland Indians)
T21. 2016: RHP Logan Shore – Pick 2, Round 47 (Oakland Athletics)
23. 2016: OF Buddy Reed – Round 2, Pick 48 (San Diego Padres)
24. 1979: C Marc Sullivan – Round 2, Pick 52 (Boston Red Sox)
25. 2012: SS Nolan Fontana – Round 2, Pick 61 (Houston Astros)
26. 2016: 1B Pete Alonso – Round 2, Pick 64 (New York Mets)
27. 2022: OF Jud Fabian – Round 2, Pick 67 (Baltimore Orioles)
28. 2021: RHP Tommy Mace – Round 2, Pick 69 (Cleveland Indians)
29. 2009: RHP Billy Bullock – Round 2, Pick 70 (Minnesota Twins)
30. 2002: 3B Pat Osborn – Round 2, Pick 72 (Cleveland Indians)
Highest Drafted Outfielders in Program History
1. 2022: OF Sterlin Thompson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
2. 1998: 1B/OF/LHP Brad Wilkerson – Round 1, Pick 33 (Montreal Expos)
3. 2021: OF Jud Fabian – Round 2, Pick 40 (Boston Red Sox)
4. 2016: OF Buddy Reed – Round 2, Pick 48 (San Diego Padres)
5. 2022: OF Jud Fabian – Round 2, Pick 67 (Baltimore Orioles)
6. 1984: OF/LHP Scott Ruskin – Round 4, Pick 92 (Texas Rangers)
7. 2015: OF Harrison Bader – Round 3, Pick 100 (St. Louis Cardinals)
8. 2003: OF Ben Harrison – Round 4, Pick 108 (Cleveland Indians)
9. 1979: Jim Watkins – Round 5, Pick 130 (Boston Red Sox)
10. 2004: OF/1B C.J. Smith – Round 5, Pick 139 (Baltimore Orioles)
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)
12. 2022: LHP Hunter Barco – Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
13. 2004: RHP Justin Hoyman – Round 2, Pick 47 (Cleveland Indians)
14. 2016: RHP Logan Shore – Pick 2, Round 47 (Oakland Athletics)
15. 2021: RHP Tommy Mace – Round 2, Pick 69 (Cleveland Indians)
Highest Drafted Players Under Kevin O'Sullivan
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)
T9. 2022: OF Sterlin Thompson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
T9. 2012: LHP/1B Brian Johnson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
11. 2018: RHP Jackson Kowar – Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
12. 2021: OF Jud Fabian – Round 2, Pick 40 (Boston Red Sox)
T13. 2022: LHP Hunter Barco – Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
T13. 2019: SS Brady McConnell – Round 2, Pick 44 (Kansas City Royals)
15. 2016: RHP Logan Shore – Pick 2, Round 47 (Oakland Athletics)
16. 2016: OF Buddy Reed – Round 2, Pick 48 (San Diego Padres)
17. 2012: SS Nolan Fontana – Round 2, Pick 61 (Houston Astros)
18. 2016: 1B Pete Alonso – Round 2, Pick 64 (New York Mets)
19. 2022: OF Jud Fabian – Round 2, Pick 67 (Baltimore Orioles)
20. 2021: RHP Tommy Mace – Round 2, Pick 69 (Cleveland Indians)
Pitchers Drafted in First Five Rounds Under Kevin O'Sullivan (20)
2022: LHP Hunter Barco – Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
2022: RHP Brandon Sproat – Round 3, Pick 90 (New York Mets)
2021: RHP Tommy Mace – Round 2, Pick 69 (Cleveland Indians)
2021: RHP Christian Scott – 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 (99)
2022: OF Sterlin Thompson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
2022: LHP Hunter Barco – Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
2022: OF Jud Fabian – Round 2, Pick 67 (Baltimore Orioles)
2022: RHP Brandon Sproat – Round 3, Pick 90 (New York Mets)
2021: OF Jud Fabian – Round 2, Pick 40 (Boston Red Sox)
2021: RHP Tommy Mace – Round 2, Pick 69 (Cleveland Indians)
2021: C Nathan Hickey – Round 5, Pick 136 (Boston Red Sox)
2021: RHP Christian Scott – Round 5, Pick 142 (New York Mets)
2021: OF Jacob Young – Round 7, Pick 203 (Washington Nationals)
2021: RHP Jack Leftwich – Round 7, Pick 216 (Cleveland Indians)
2021: RHP Franco Aleman – 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)
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