FSU Pitcher Mendes Drafted by Astros | Florida State Seminoles Football News

Florida State baseball just lit up the MLB draft again—Wes Mendes, their 2025 ACC Pitcher of the Year and lefty ace, was selected 57th overall by the Houston Astros in the second round. With a 2.81 ERA, 125 strikeouts, and elite control in 93 innings, Mendes capped off a stellar 2026 season with a dominant NCAA Regional game, earning All-America honors and ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. He joins fellow Jesuit High School alum Jamie Arnold and Joey Volini as FSU draft picks, proving Tallahassee’s pipeline to the pros is firing on all cylinders. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ea30e50600044f14