Gators in MLB

Gators in MLB: Highlights from the 2025 Season

Monday September 29, 2025

The 2025 MLB regular season is finally over. After six months of ups and downs, multiple former UF players broke out and became dominant for their respective teams. Florida also had some notable …

Taking A Look At Former Florida Gators In The MLB

Friday May 13, 2022

With the 2022 MLB season underway, former Florida Gators look to start the season strong. Opening the season with 11 players in the majors, Florida ranked second in the country. While each of the …

Ohtani & Rays Shine in MLB All-Star Game

Wednesday July 14, 2021

In Atlanta, the home of the Braves, the American League defeated the National League 5-2 in the 2021 All-Star Game. On Tuesday, Los Angelos Angels dual-threat Shoei Ohtani made history, while Gator …

Update on former Gators in MLB

Thursday June 17, 2021

With less than a month to go before the 2021 MLB Draft, more Gators will make their impact in the pros. Meanwhile, four current Gators made the MLB Pipeline top 200 prospect list. The players include …

Former Gator Den Dekker hired at Charleston Southern

Friday June 12, 2020

Former Gator and major leaguer Matt Den Dekker has taken a job on the Charleston Southern coaching staff for 2021. Den Dekker was an integral part of the Florida Gators from 2007-10, helping the …

Former Gator Faedo dealing with season delay

Wednesday April 1, 2020

Former Gator Alex Faedo was pitching for the Detroit Tigers in spring training, until the outbreak of COVID-19. He now awaits the announcement of when the season will commence so he can get back on …

Gator Great, David Ross, on managing the Chicago Cubs

Wednesday February 19, 2020

Former Gator, David Ross, was announced as the General Manager of the Chicago Cubs this past off-season. After taking the Cubs to a historic World Series victory in 2016, Ross looks to lead the team …

Mets’ Pete Alonso sets NL rookie home run record

Tuesday August 20, 2019

With one swing of the bat, Mets first baseman Pete Alonso made history. The 24-year-old rookie set the National League rookie home run record with 40 home runs and counting on Sunday. The previous …

Former Gator Pete Alonso Shining for the New York Mets

Friday April 12, 2019

The New York Mets are at the top of the NL East in large part because of former Gator first baseman Pete Alonso. In his first season in the majors, Alonso leads the team in batting average, home …

MLB Draft: Gator Players and Commits Selected On Day One

Tuesday June 5, 2018

Booking a trip to Super Regionals wasn’t the only big event to happen to three Gator baseball players last night. Junior third baseman Jonathan India, and junior pitchers Brady Singer and …