Brayden Dowd selected by Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2026 MLB draft

Brayden Dowd has been drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks with the 88th overall pick in the 2026 MLB draft. He is FSU's second position player to be drafted and third overall.

He is yet another success story for FSU head coach Link Jarrett through the transfer portal, with Dowd making the All-ACC Third Team in his only season with the Seminoles after starting his career with the USC Trojans. He started 43 games for FSU, with 37 coming at center and six in left field.

Dowd hit .293 with 13 doubles, 10 home runs, 36 RBI, and 52 runs scored. He also worked 51 walks and finished with a .527 slugging percentage and a .456 on-base percentage. He ranked among FSU's top five hitters in every offensive category and was a perfect 10-for-10 stealing bases.

The lefty played in 101 games at USC, making 97 starts. He hit .325 with 21 doubles, 11 home runs, and 62 RBI before joining the Seminoles. He has made just four errors in his career.

Former FSU first baseman Myles Bailey ad pitcher Wes Mendes have also been drafted. Commits Landon Thome and Kaden Waetcher have also been taken, as the Seminoles are once again well represented.

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