Alex Faedo, former pitcher for the Florida Gators, receives a surprising call: He is coming back home to play for the Tampa Bay Rays. The news is both unexpected and exciting for Faedo and his family. “[When I hear] the Rays, it kind of freezes time for a second,” Faedo …
Read More »Former Florida Baseball Standout Faedo Traded To Tampa Bay
Alex Faedo, a former Gators All-American, returns home to Tampa after the Detroit Tigers traded him to the Tampa Bay Rays for Enderson Delgado, a minor league catcher, and cash consideration Monday. Faedo, playing for Florida from 2015-2017, helped the team win its first national title in his junior year. For …
Read More »Gators in the MLB: Where Are They Now?
The Florida Gators baseball program has been well-represented in Major League Baseball for decades. From 2006 World Series MVP David Eckstein to 2024 rookie Wyatt Langford, Florida Baseball maintains a strong pipeline to the MLB. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1678184477871177728 Gators on the Mets The New York Mets sport four former Gators on their …
Read More »Former Gator Alex Faedo Aims to Stay Healthy for a Full Season
Detroit Tigers pitcher Alex Faedo has one goal for this upcoming season: stay healthy. Faedo, a former Florida pitcher and member of the 2017 National Championship team, has yet to complete a full season in the Majors after a series of injuries derailed his 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons. Faedo …
Read More »Tigers’ Faedo to miss 2021 MLB season while battling surgery
Detroit Tigers pitcher and former Gators ace Alex Faedo will miss the 2021 MLB season after undergoing surgery. Faedo underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow last December, effectively sidelining him for the 2021 season. He won the College World Series Most Outstanding Player and helped Florida win its …
Read More »Former Gator Faedo dealing with season delay
Former Gator Alex Faedo was pitching for the Detroit Tigers in spring training, until the outbreak of COVID-19. He now awaits the announcement of when the season will commence so he can get back on the diamond. Faedo as a Gator Faedo played at the University of Florida from 2015 …
Read More »Faedo Promoted to AA with Erie SeaWolves
Former Florida Gators pitcher Alex Faedo has been promoted to AA baseball within the Detroit Tigers organization. Faedo is now in Erie, Pennsylvania where he is a member of the SeaWolves after spending the last year in Single-A Lakeland. Faedo was taken in the first round of the 2017 MLB …
Read More »Former Gators Headed to Spring Training
Seventeen former Gator baseball players returned to McKethan Stadium Saturday night to play in the Alumni Scrimmage. A few others were also on hand to support their former school and teammates before gearing up for the 2018 MLB season and heading down to Spring Training. Harrison Bader Current St. Louis …
Read More »Gators Baseball Announces Start of Fall Practice
The Florida Gator baseball team will begin its fall practice sessions this Wednesday at McKethan Stadium. Team workouts will be held on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Practices will be open for the public to watch. Pitching Schedule The practices may change depending on weather or other on-campus events and …
Read More »Florida Pitcher Alex Faedo signs with Detroit Tigers
University of Florida’s right-handed pitcher, Alex Faedo, agreed to terms with the Detroit Tigers, earlier this week. Faedo was selected as the No. 18 overall pick in the first round of the 2017 MLB Draft. While the slot value for the N0. 18 overall pick is at a little over …
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