Athletics Draft FSU’s Arnold 11th Overall in MLB

The Oakland Athletics selected Florida State left-handed pitcher Jamie Arnold with the 11th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, making him the highest-drafted FSU player since Buster Posey in 2006. Arnold, a Golden Spikes Award semifinalist, finished the season with an 8-2 record, a 2.98 ERA, 119 strikeouts, and a 1.06 WHIP over 15 starts. He is recognized as MLB Pipeline’s No. 4 overall draft prospect and the second-best left-handed pitcher in this year’s class. Arnold’s fastball-slider combination, unique delivery, and 41% whiff rate on his slider have drawn comparisons to Chris Sale. His strikeout-to-walk ratio exceeded 5-to-1 over the past two seasons. Off the field, he contributed to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation through his strikeout totals.