Florida State LHP Jamie Arnold has been selected by the Athletics with the 11th pick in first round of the MLB Draft on Sunday, the highest selection of the Link Jarrett era. Arnold’s selection has a $5,985,100 slot value.
Arnold transformed himself from an inconsistent reliever to a Friday-night Ace in the three years he spent in Tallahassee. After an up-and-down freshman campaign, the lefty was named First-Team All-ACC and a First-Team All-American by four of the top five major college baseball publications in his sophomore season. Then, the Tampa native lived up to expectations in his junior year, posting an identical ERA in 2025 as he did in 2024 (2.