A’s Select LHP Jamie Arnold in First Round of 2025 MLB Draft

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The Athletics selected left-handed pitcher Jamie Arnold with the 11th pick of the first round of the 2025 First-Year Player Draft, the club announced today.

Arnold was 8-2 with a 2.98 ERA in 15 starts as a junior this year at Florida State.  He ranked 10th in the nation with 119 strikeouts and held the opposition to a .208 batting average.  The 21-year old left-hander was a First Team All-America selection by Perfect Game, the NCBWA, ABCA and the College Baseball Foundation.

Welcome to the Green & Gold! 💚💛

With the 11th overall pick in the 2025 #MLBDraft, we have selected left-handed pitcher Jamie Arnold from Florida State University! pic.twitter.com/k4d6F9cBg0

— Athletics (@Athletics) July 13, 2025

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Jamie Arnold, who was listed as the 4th-ranked draft prospect by MLB.com, compiled a 21-10 record, a 3.61 ERA, and 327 strikeouts in 234.1 innings in 58 games in three seasons with the Seminoles.

Four of the A’s previous five first round picks are currently on the A’s roster, including first baseman Nick Kurtz (4th overall pick in 2024), shortstop Jacob Wilson (sixth pick in 2023), infielder Max Muncy (25th pick in 2021) and left fielder Tyler Soderstrom (26th pick in 2020).  2019 first-round pick Logan Davidson was with the A’s earlier this year, and 2022 first-round pick Daniel Susac is currently hitting .285 with 11 home runs and 47 RBI in 61 games with Triple-A Las Vegas.

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The Athletics have reinstated infielder Luis Urías from the 10-day injured list and optioned second baseman Zack Gelof to Triple-A Las Vegas, the club announced today.

Urías was placed on the IL July 4, retroactive to July 3, with a strained right hamstring.  He was batting .239 with seven home runs and 18 RBI in 71 games with the A’s at the time of the injury.  The 28-year-old right-handed hitter was on the Opening Day roster and started 63 games at second base and four at third base.

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A’s option 2B Zack Gelof to AAA Las Vegas

When is the next Athletics game?

• MLB All-Star Break – Monday, July 14th – Thursday, July 17th
• Friday, July 18th – Sunday, July 20th – @ Cleveland Guardians
• Monday, July 21st – Wednesday, July 23rd – @ Texas Rangers
• Thursday, July 24th – Sunday, July 27th – @ Houston Astros
• Monday, July 28th – Wednesday, July 30th – vs. Seattle Mariners

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