Alex Lodise
| Alex Lodise | |
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| Atlanta Braves | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: March 10, 2004 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Alex George Lodise (born March 10, 2004) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Atlanta Braves organization.
Amateur career
[edit]Lodise attended Bartram Trail High School in St. Johns, Florida. He committed to the University of North Florida to play college baseball.[1]
As a freshman at North Florida in 2023, Lodise played started all 55 games and hit .306/.369/.607 with school freshman records 16 home runs and 63 runs batted in (RBI) over 219 at-bats.[2] After the season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to Florida State University.[3] In his first season at Florida State in 2024, he started all 62 games, hitting .281/.363/.470 with nine home runs and 44 RBI over 217 at-bats, and played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[4]
Lodise returned to Florida State as the starting shortstop in 2025.[5] In March against the Florida Gators, he hit a walk-off grand slam which also gave him the cycle.[6][7] In April, Baseball America named him their Midseason Player of the Year.[8]
Lodise was a top prospect for the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[9]
Professional career
[edit]Lodise was drafted in the second round, with the 60th overall selection, in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft by the Atlanta Braves. He signed with Atlanta for a $1.3 million bonus on July 17, 2025.[10]
Personal
[edit]Alex's cousin, Kyle, is a shortstop in the Chicago White Sox organization.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Grant, James (March 28, 2023). "Freshman shortstop Alex Lodise bringing the power to UNF Baseball lineup". firstcoastnews.com. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Smits, Garry (April 6, 2023). "Swooping over the fences: North Florida Ospreys pounding the ball at a record pace". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Smits, Garry (June 2, 2023). "UNF loses two top hitters from the 2023 season with transfers of Alex Lodise, Austin Brinling". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ "Alex Lodise". capecodleague.com. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ Rooney, Liam (February 23, 2025). "FSU baseball's Alex Lodise has emerged as a leader for the Seminoles on, off the field". Tallahassee Democrat. Archived from the original on April 24, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Doren, Kenny Van (March 26, 2025). "Is this the most epic way to complete a cycle ... ever?!". MLB.com. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Henry, Jim (March 26, 2025). "Where does FSU's Alex Lodise's walk-off grand slam, cycle vs. UF rank all-time in series?". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Flaherty, Peter; Rudner, Jacob (April 9, 2025). "Midseason College Baseball Player Of The Year Award Predictions For 2025". Baseball America. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Flaherty, Peter (April 16, 2025). "Could Alex Lodise's Career Year Make The Florida State Shortstop A First-Round MLB Draft Pick?". Baseball America. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ "Draft Signings: Braves, Angels". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ Borek, Jesse (July 13, 2025). "How Lodise cousins -- and Day 1 Draft picks -- pushed one another to pro stage". MLB. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Florida State Seminoles bio