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The 2026 MLB Draft ended on Sunday, and one FSU player who did not hear his name called is pitcher John Abraham.
The pitcher was seen as someone who could get drafted in the later rounds, but will now have a chance to come back to Tallahassee and boost his stock during the 2027 season as a senior, with another year of eligibility after that. It is a massive win for the Seminoles, who get their top reliever back and will likely have him compete for a start in the starting rotation next season.
Abraham was one of FSU's best players in 2026 and emerged as one of the top relievers in the country, being named an All-American by D1Baseball, NCBWA, and the College Baseball Hall of Fame. He was also a finalist for the NCBWA Stopper of the Year award and made the All-ACC Third Team.
The righty finished the year with a 1.91 ERA in 47.0 innings over 19 appearances. The Tampa native struck out 58 batters and held his opponents to a .190 batting average, allowing 12 runs (10 earned) on 32 hits and 24 walks.
Abraham was a three-year contributor for the Seminoles after signing with them after starring at Jesuit High School, which also produced former FSU pitchers Jamie Arnold and Wes Mendes. He played in 25 games as a freshman, finishing with a 4.72 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 34 1/3 innings.
His workload decreased to 22 appearances and 33.0 innings as a sophomore, with him going 4-1 with a 4.64 ERA. He once again struck out 42 batters, but he walked 24, and opponents hit .252 off him.
Abraham quickly established himself as FSU's top reliever in 2026. He allowed one run in his first appearance before seven straight scoreless appearances, striking out 21 batters over 16 1/3 innings with just five hits and four walks.
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The pitcher was seen as someone who could get drafted in the later rounds, but will now have a chance to come back to Tallahassee and boost his stock during the 2027 season as a senior, with another year of eligibility after that. It is a massive win for the Seminoles, who get their top reliever back and will likely have him compete for a start in the starting rotation next season.
Abraham was one of FSU's best players in 2026 and emerged as one of the top relievers in the country, being named an All-American by D1Baseball, NCBWA, and the College Baseball Hall of Fame. He was also a finalist for the NCBWA Stopper of the Year award and made the All-ACC Third Team.
The righty finished the year with a 1.91 ERA in 47.0 innings over 19 appearances. The Tampa native struck out 58 batters and held his opponents to a .190 batting average, allowing 12 runs (10 earned) on 32 hits and 24 walks.
Abraham was a three-year contributor for the Seminoles after signing with them after starring at Jesuit High School, which also produced former FSU pitchers Jamie Arnold and Wes Mendes. He played in 25 games as a freshman, finishing with a 4.72 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 34 1/3 innings.
His workload decreased to 22 appearances and 33.0 innings as a sophomore, with him going 4-1 with a 4.64 ERA. He once again struck out 42 batters, but he walked 24, and opponents hit .252 off him.
Abraham quickly established himself as FSU's top reliever in 2026. He allowed one run in his first appearance before seven straight scoreless appearances, striking out 21 batters over 16 1/3 innings with just five hits and four walks.
Follow us @FSUWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida State news, notes, and opinions.
This article originally appeared on FSU Wire: FSU top reliever goes undrafted in 2026 MLB Draft
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