​FSU pitcher Bryson Moore has been selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the No. 198 overall pick in the 2026 MLB draft. Moore marked Florida State’s second selection on Sunday and the fifth overall pick from the program in this draft window. He spent just one season in Tallahassee after beginning his collegiate career with the Virginia Cavaliers, stepping into the Seminoles’ rotation as their Sunday starter. Over 14 starts, Moore posted a 3.86 ERA and a 6-2 record, providing Florida State with reliable depth from the staff’s third starter role.
Moore delivered the standout performance of his short FSU tenure against Virginia in April, a game that earned him ACC Pitcher of the Week honors. In seven shutout innings he punched out seven, allowed two hits, and issued one walk, a dominant showing that underscored his potential at the college level. In the Tallahassee Regional opener, he quieted St. John’s by surrendering two runs over five innings on six hits and a walk, a demonstration of his ability to handle high-pressure postseason assignments.
Throughout the season, Moore worked six or more innings in four of his starts, giving the Seminoles crucial length from the mound and reinforcing his role as the club’s No. 3 starter behind the top rotation. The Fairfax, Virginia native arrived at Florida State after an injury-interrupted stint at Virginia, where he logged just 31 1/3 innings across two seasons, going 2-0 with a 2.59 ERA. Those limited innings and patchy years with the Cavaliers only magnify the impact of his one season in Tallahassee, where he demonstrated both durability and an ability to compete at a high level.
Moore’s selection by the Pirates adds to an encouraging early draft story for Florida State pitchers. He is the third FSU pitcher taken in this draft, joining Wes Mendes and Trey Beard as members of a weekend rotation now entirely drafted into professional baseball. The sequence underscores how the Seminoles’ pitching pipeline remained in the spotlight as the draft progressed, with multiple arms from the program moving onto professional careers.
For fans following Florida State coverage, @FSUWire on X and the program’s Facebook page continue to offer updates, notes, and opinions on the team’s news as the 2026 draft unfolds. This piece, initially published by FSU Wire, recaps Bryson Moore’s draft moment and situates his story within the broader context of Florida State’s 2026 draft results.