Florida Gators left handed pitcher Pierce Coppola has been selected by the Chicago Cubs with the 211th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. The 7th round selection holds a value of $278,500. Coppola joins Colby Shelton and Jake Clemente as Gators drafted to this point.
Coppola’s collegiate career was riddled with injuries. After opening his freshman season in 2022 as Florida’s Sunday starter, Coppola missed the rest of the year due to injury and didn’t pitch again until midway through the 2024 season. In his return to action, Coppola posted a 1-4 record with an 8.75 ERA and .