Guardians draft Florida’s Liam Peterson

Guardians draft Florida’s Liam Peterson

The Cleveland Guardians selected Liam Peterson out of Florida with the 19th pick of the 2026 MLB draft.

2026 MLB Draft Recap: Six Gators Selected

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Headlined by right-handed pitcher Liam Peterson as the 21st first-round pick in program history (27th counting the secondary phase), a total of six Florida Gators had their names called at the 2026 MLB Draft in Philadelphia, Penn.

Florida Baseball Makes Mark in 2026 MLB Draft – WRUF 98.1 FM

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 pick and becoming the 10th-highest player selected in program history.  Florida’s churned out 237 draft picks all time, including 122 under coach Kevin O’Sullivan. With the exception of the COVID-19-shortened draft, multiple Gators have been selected e…