Florida State set a school record with 11 draft picks, tying for the most among NCAA teams, as seven Seminoles were selected on Monday.
FSU previously had 10 players drafted in 1995.
The day began early on Monday. And Drew Faurot didn’t have to wait long to hear his name called on the second day of the MLB Draft.
Florida State’s starting second baseman was drafted in the fourth round (No. 108 overall) by the Miami Marlins on Monday morning. Faurot, who was announced by the Marlins as a shortstop, was the third pick in the fourth round.
Faurot hit .307 with 16 home runs, 51 RBI and 51 runs scored. He had just four errors and a .981 fielding percentage.
The switch-hitting Faurot has a $708,300 slot value.
Right-hander Peyton Prescott was selected by the New York Mets in the fifth round (No. 163 overall). He went 5-0 with a 5.15 ERA and three saves, picking up 46 strikeouts (and 17 walks) in 36.2 innings. Prescott has a $415,000 slot value.
Left-hander Joey Volini was selected by the Marlins in the sixth round (No. 168 overall). He went 8-5 with a 3.50 ERA and 105 strikeouts (with 25 walks) in 87.1 innings. Volini has a $397,000 slot value.
Later in the day four Seminoles were selected:
Right-hander Evan Chrest was drafted in the 15th round (No. 462 overall) by the Cleveland Guardians. Chrest went 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 11 strikeouts (with five walks) in 16.2 innings before suffering an injury in March.
Outfielder Gage Harrelson was selected in the 16th round (No. 469 overall) by the Anaheim Angels. Harrelson hit .339 with 5 home runs, 10 doubles, 43 RBI and a team-leading 63 runs scored.
Catcher Jaxson West was picked in the 16th round (No. 472 overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays. West hit .236 with 2 home runs, 17 RBI and 26 runs scored.
Right-hander Maison Martinez was drafted in the 16th round (No. 474 overall) by the Cincinnati Reds. Martinez went 1-2 with a 1.55 ERA. He had 33 strikeouts and 13 walks in 24.1 innings.
Signees drafted
Bradenton (Florida) Inspiration Academy catcher Ty Harvey was drafted in the fifth round (No. 60 overall) by the San Diego Padres. His slot value is $426,000.
Junior college first baseman JC Vanek, who played at nearby Chipola College, was picked in the 14th round (No. 428 overall) by the Kansas City Royals.
An FSU transfer pitcher, Central Arkansas right-hander Charlie Christensen, was selected in the 15th round (No. 459 overall) by the Detroit Tigers.
Sunday’s draft picks
Jamie Arnold (Athletics), Alex Lodise (Braves), Max Williams (Marlins) and Cam Leiter (Dodgers) were selected on Sunday evening. The Osceola wrote about what Arnold and the Athletics said after he was selected at No. 11 overall. We also wrote about the selections of Lodise, Williams and Leiter.
MLB teams have until July 28 at 5 p.m. ET to agree to deals with players from four-year schools and high schools.
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