Jamie Arnold is officially a member of the Athletics.
Jim Callis of MLB.com reported on Wednesday that the former Florida State Seminole pitcher had signed with the Athletics for $5,985,100. It is the slot value of the No. 11 pick, making him the second FSU player to sign for the full value of their pick, joining Cam Leiter, who signed with the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Arnold appeared in 58 games during his time as a Seminole, making 41 starts and finishing with a 3.61 ERA in 234 1/3 innings pitched. After an inconsistent freshman season, he burst onto the scene as a sophomore, becoming one of the best pitchers in the country and a consensus All-American.
He followed with an excellent junior season, posting a 2.98 ERA in 84 2/3 innings with 119 strikeouts and 27 walks. He held opponents to a .208 batting average and was once again a consensus All-American. He is Florida State’s highest-drafted player since Buster Posey went 5th overall to the San Francisco Giants in the 2008 MLB draft and the first FSU pitcher to be drafted in the first round since Luke Weaver in 2014.
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Reporting by JD McCarthy, FSU Wire / FSU Wire
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