Jamie Arnold (baseball, born 2004)

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105+23 innings and was named an All-American. [7] After the season, he was selected to play for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team and was the starting pitcher in a combined no-hitter in a games versus Chinese Taipei. [8] Entering the 2025 season, Arnold was considered a top prospect for the upcoming MLB draft. [9] He returned to Florida State as the team's number one starter. [10] Over 15 starts for the season, Arnold went 8-2 with a 2.98 ERA and 119 strikeouts over 84+23 innings. [11]

Professional career

Arnold was selected by the Athletics in the first round with the eleventh overall pick of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft. [12] On July 23, Arnold signed with the team for a $5.9 million signing bonus. [13]

References

  1. "FSU Baseball: Seminoles to begin season with rotation of Montgomery, Baumeister, Arnold". 247Sports. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  2. Van De Griek, Ross (May 11, 2022). "Top 20 seniors to watch in 2022 Florida high school baseball playoffs". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  3. Kassim, Ehsan. "Who is Jamie Arnold? Stats, more for Florida State baseball ace ahead of College World Series". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  4. Pontes, Geoff (July 23, 2023). "West Defeats East 7-1 In Cape Cod League All-Star Game". College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  5. "FSU Baseball: Jamie Arnold's confidence growing from success and mechanical tweak". 247Sports. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  6. "Jamie Arnold". capecodleague.com. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  7. information, FSU sports. "FSU's James Tibbs III, Jamie Arnold, Cam Smith earn All-Americans honors after 2024 season". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  8. Jr, Peter Holland. "Florida State's ace pitcher Jamie Arnold part of no-hitter for USA Baseball national team". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  9. Anderson, R.J. (May 14, 2022). "2025 MLB Draft prospect rankings: Top 30 players in class with FSU lefty at No. 1, Ethan Holliday in top five". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  10. Holland Jr., Peter (February 1, 2025). "FSU baseball's ace pitcher Jamie Arnold focuses on maturity, improving his game for 2025 season". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  11. Weinrib, Ben (July 13, 2025). "No. 11 Draft pick Arnold leans into funky delivery, Sale comps". MLB.com. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  12. Yomtov, Gabe Lacques and Jesse. "MLB Draft 2025 live tracker: Eli Willits is stunning No. 1 pick by Nationals". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  13. McDonald, Darragh. "Athletics Sign First-Round Pick Jamie Arnold". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
Jamie Arnold
Athletics
Pitcher
Born: (2004-03-21) March 21, 2004 (age 21)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left