Athletics select Florida State star Jamie Arnold 11th overall

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With the 11th pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the Athletics selected Jamie Arnold, a left-handed pitcher from Florida State University.

Arnold slid to the A's at No. 11 despite being ranked as the No. 4 overall prospect, and second-best left-hander, in this year's draft class by MLB.com.

The 21-year-old just finished a stellar three-year run at Florida State, where he emerged as the Seminoles' ace. Arnold earned first-team All-ACC honors in 2025 by putting up a 2.98 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 119 strikeouts over 15 starts.

Bio

Age: 21
Position: LHP
Height/Weight: 6-1, 188 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/L
School: Florida State
Pick value (#11): $5,985,100

Tools

• 60-grade fastball that touches 97 mph
• Loose, whippy arm
• Maintains best stuff deep into games

Why fans will love this player

• Compared to Chris Sale
• Struck out 110 in 78 innings during 2025 season

Things he'll need to overcome

• Slider has tendency to get too wide
• Must develop changeup into better third offering

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