The next chapter for numerous Florida State baseball players began with this week’s two-day MLB Draft, as a FSU’s professional class headlined by LHP Jamie Arnold set a program record for players selected — from FSU Sports Info:

The Seminoles’ 11 total picks in this year’s draft are the most in school history and tied for the most among all NCAA teams this year. It bests the previous FSU high of 10 set in 1995, though two of those selections came after the 20th round.

FSU’s four selections on the first day were tied for second-most among all NCAA programs and the most in the ACC. The Seminoles’ three picks in the first two rounds and four picks in the first three rounds were both the most in team history.

With this year’s 11 draft picks, Florida State has 309 overall selections in program history since the team’s first pick in 1966, outfielder Jim Lyttle, who went 10th overall to the New York Yankees.

Of course, just because a player is picked does not mean they have to begin playing professional baseball, and over the next few weeks (teams have until July 28 to agree to deals with players) Tomahawk Nation will track who signs with their MLB team and who returns to school.

Florida State Draft Picks:

Current Seminoles

Jamie Arnold: First round, 11th overall by Athletics (slot value: $5,985,100)

Alex Lodise: Second round, 60th overall by Atlanta Braves (slot value: $1,523,200)

Cam Leiter: Second round, 65th overall by Los Angeles Dodgers (slot value: $1,349,100)

Max Williams: Third round, 78th overall by Miami Marlins (slot value: $1,043,700)
Drew Faurot: Fourth round, 108th overall by Miami Marlins (slot value $708,300)
Peyton Prescott: Fifth round, 163rd overall by New York Mets (slot value $415,100)
Joey Volini: Sixth round, 168th overall by Miami Marlins (slot value $397,000)
Evan Chrest: Fifteenth round, 462nd overall by Cleveland Guardians
Gage Harrelson: Sixteenth round, 469th overall by Los Angeles Angels
Jaxson West: Sixteenth round, 472nd overall by Toronto Blue Jays
Maison Martinez: Sixteenth round, 474th overall by Cincinnati Reds

FSU high school/JUCO/Portal recruits:

Ty Harvey (HS): Fifth round, 160th overall by San Diego Padres (slot value $426,600)
JC Vanek (JUCO): Fourteenth round, 428th overall by Kansas City Royals
Charlie Christensen (Portal): Fifteenth round, 459th overall by Detroit Tigers