Two Florida baseball players named to All-America teams

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association named Florida pitcher Aidan King and two-way player Caden McDonald to its All-America teams on Wednesday.

King lands on the First Team as the SEC Pitcher of the Year, and McDonald is one of two utility selections to the Second Team. Perfect Game also included both players on its second team.

This is the first All-America team selection for both players; however, King was a unanimous Freshman All-American in 2025.

King led Florida with eight wins, a 3.21 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP over 97 innings. He struck out 92 batters while walking 19 for a 4.84 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He is the first Gator underclassman to be named SEC Pitcher of the Year and the fourth in league history.

McDonald entered the starting lineup on April 24 against Texas A&M and never left. Twice, McDonald threw three-plus scoreless innings and hit a home run, establishing himself as one of the best two-way players in college baseball. He finished the season with a .319/.379/.702 slash line and nine home runs. As a pitcher, McDonald carried a 3.42 ERA and 0.95 WHIP over 20 appearances.

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