Florida Gators right handed pitcher Jake Clemente has been selected by the Miami Marlins with the 198th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Clemente’s selection marks the second Gator drafted in 2025, joining Colby Shelton who was drafted in the 6th round by the Chicago White Sox. Pick No.198 holds a slot value of $309,400.
In three years at UF, Clemente posted 4.10 career ERA with an impressive 116 strikeouts across 83.1 innings.
After arriving in Gainesville in 2023, Clemente redshirted his freshman year due to injury. Clemente saw the mound for the first time at UF in 2024, where he posted a 5.