Giants expected to draft UC Santa Barbara ace Jackson Flora
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 8:14 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
The San Francisco Giants are positioned to select UC Santa Barbara pitcher Jackson Flora with the fourth overall pick in the MLB Draft. Flora has excelled this season with a 12-0 record, 1.06 ERA, and 133 strikeouts in 102 innings. Historically, the Giants favor college players, having drafted seven since 2018. Analysts suggest Flora's combination of pitching skills and durability makes him a top candidate to lead their rotation in the future.
- •Giants hold the No. 4 pick in the upcoming MLB Draft.
- •Jackson Flora is 12-0 with a 1.06 ERA this season.
- •Flora has consistently been a top performer among college pitchers.
- •The Giants have primarily favored college players in recent drafts.
- •Flora's fastball reaches triple digits, enhancing his draft prospects.
- 8:14 PMYahoo Sports — MLB analyst sets the stage for the Giants to draft UC Santa Barbara's ace
"SF has a great chance to draft one of the best college arms in the class.
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