Former FSU baseball standouts shine in professional debuts on same team

FSU baseball tied a record with 11 players selected in the 2025 MLB Draft. Two of those players got drafted by the Miami Marlins, Max Williams and Drew Faurot.

Williams was chosen in the third round with the No. 78 pick, and Faurot was chosen in the fourth round with the No. 108 pick.

The two players made their professional debut on Tuesday night with the Jupiter Hammerheads, the Single-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. The former FSU players batted back-to-back in the Hammerhead lineup and were key contributors to the 6-3 win.

Drew Faurot went 3-4 with two RBI, and Williams went 2-4 with two RBI. Williams also made a highlight catch in right field, which is different from the center field position he played at FSU.

I joked that the Miami Marlins must have watched a lot of FSU baseball this past season because they drafted so many Seminoles. FSU starting pitcher Joey Volini was chosen by the Marlins in the sixth round this year with the No. 168 pick.

It's early, but it's great to see these guys get off to a hot start in their professional debuts. Former FSU baseball star Alex Lodise did the same thing in his professional debut last week.

It's a testament to the quick turnaround Link Jarrett has executed in Tallahassee.

The minor leagues are a grind, and it's difficult to make it to the major leagues, even when you're putting up awesome numbers like Parker Messick year after year.

Make sure you keep checking Chopchat for more coverage on former Noles. We usually do a few updates on where guys are and how they are producing a couple of times per year.