The 2023 Florida baseball team came up just one win shy of hoisting the College World Series Championship in June, which naturally led to a large wave of departures in the subsequent MLB draft.
Florida lost perhaps the most dangerous bat it’s ever had, both of its top arms, a lefty out of the bullpen, the left side of the infield and two players from the 2023 recruiting class. It definitely could have gone worse, but Kevin O’Sullivan still has his work cut out for him if UF is going to have a similar season in 2024.
Even though these losses are significant, Florida fans will still be cheering the former Gators on as they embark on their pro careers.
For those of you who can’t get enough baseball, here’s a look at how the Florida Gators selected in the 2023 MLB draft fared in Year 0.