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Florida baseball outfielder Hayden Yost was taken in the fifth by the Seattle Mariners of the 2026 MLB Draft.
The Tampa native was the No. 162 overall pick, which has a slot value of $429,100.
In 42 games, Yost made 30 starts with 23 in right field. The redshirt junior held a .262 average with 10 home runs, all of which came in his final 24 starts of the 2026 season. He also delivered five doubles and drove in 23 runs. As a sophomore, he started in 55 games and appeared in 60.
Against LSU this season, Yost hit three home runs as he went 4-for-5 at the plate with 13 total bases, five RBI and four runs scored.
In three complete seasons, Yost held a career average of .264 with 23 doubles, 14 home runs and 65 RBI in 99 starts and 134 games.
Reach Florida Gators writer Andrew Abadie at [email protected] or on X (formerly Twitter) at @AndrewAbadie. You can also find him on Facebook at Andrew Abadie Sports Reporter or on Instagram @andrewabadie_sports.
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: What Florida baseball’s Hayden Yost brings to Seattle Mariners
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The Tampa native was the No. 162 overall pick, which has a slot value of $429,100.
In 42 games, Yost made 30 starts with 23 in right field. The redshirt junior held a .262 average with 10 home runs, all of which came in his final 24 starts of the 2026 season. He also delivered five doubles and drove in 23 runs. As a sophomore, he started in 55 games and appeared in 60.
Against LSU this season, Yost hit three home runs as he went 4-for-5 at the plate with 13 total bases, five RBI and four runs scored.
In three complete seasons, Yost held a career average of .264 with 23 doubles, 14 home runs and 65 RBI in 99 starts and 134 games.
Reach Florida Gators writer Andrew Abadie at [email protected] or on X (formerly Twitter) at @AndrewAbadie. You can also find him on Facebook at Andrew Abadie Sports Reporter or on Instagram @andrewabadie_sports.
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: What Florida baseball’s Hayden Yost brings to Seattle Mariners
Continue reading...
