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Gators Pitching Trio Shines as Team USA Falls to Japan in Championship

Wednesday July 15, 2026

The trio of Gators who headed to Taiwan with USA Baseball are heading back across the pond championship-less. Florida pitchers Aidan King, Jackson Barberi and Joshua Whritenour were all …

Florida Baseball Makes Mark in 2026 MLB Draft

Sunday July 12, 2026

Six Florida players and one signee heard their names called Saturday and Sunday during the 2026 MLB Draft. Pitcher Liam Peterson led the way, joining the Cleveland Guardians with the 19th overall …

Guardians Draft Florida’s Liam Peterson in First Round

Saturday July 11, 2026

One Florida baseball player didn’t wait long to hear his name called at the 2026 MLB Draft Saturday. Drafted 19th overall by the Cleveland Guardians, Liam Peterson became the fifth-highest …

Tampa Bay Rays Reveal Renderings for Proposed Tampa Ballpark

Thursday July 9, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays gave fans a peek of how their new home might look. Rays CEO Ken Babby shared indoor renderings for a new ballpark Wednesday in the fifth inning of the 3-0 win over the Yankees. The …

Former Gators Star Jac Caglianone Selected for 2026 MLB Home Run Derby

Wednesday July 8, 2026

A Gator is back in the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby for the first time since 2024. This time, a new name arises: Jac Caglianone. In his second year in the majors, Caglianone looks to become the …

Former Gator Sterlin Thompson Records First MLB Hit With Rockies

Friday May 22, 2026

A first debut on May 15, followed by another first Monday, fulfilled a mark on the bucket list of infielder Sterlin Thompson. Thompson, who spent the past several years in the minor leagues, recorded …

Former UF Standouts Take on World Baseball Classic

Tuesday March 10, 2026

Five former Florida Gators are competing in the World Baseball Classic. This two-week tournament happens every four years and features many MLB stars who step away from spring training to represent …

2025 MLB Free Agency: Where Will Mets’ Pete Alonso?

Saturday November 8, 2025

Following the end of the New York Mets’ disappointing 2025 season, Pete Alonso announced that he plans to opt out of his contract and test free agency. This will be Alonso’s second straight …

How Many Gators Have Played in the World Series?

Thursday October 23, 2025

The World Series has been the pinnacle of the baseball world for 122 years. Making it to the Fall Classic has been the crowning achievement of the careers of many ballplayers. And this year, …

Five Gators Named to D1Baseball’s Top 100 Draft Prospects list

Thursday October 23, 2025

D1Baseball selected five Florida Gators to its top-100 college prospects for the 2026 MLB Draft list. Florida is one of only four schools to have five players included. The SEC led all conferences …