Miami's First Draft Pick Heads to Pros | Washington Nationals News

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It's July 12th. This is Washington Nationals News Today. Powered by AI, your team, your update. Miami Hurricanes third baseman, Daniel Cuvet, is officially heading to the pros. The Washington Nationals drafted him in the fifth round, the 138th overall pick in the Major League Baseball Draft. This makes him the first Hurricane player selected this year, and the pick comes with a slot value of $542,200.
Cuvet had a standout career at Miami, quickly becoming one of their top hitters. As a freshman, he hit.351 with 24 home runs, earning freshman All-American honors, and setting a program record for freshman home runs. He continued his impressive performance as a sophomore, batting.372 with 18 home runs, and making the All-ACC first team. Despite high expectations for his junior year, Cuvet's season was unfortunately cut short by a back injury. Even with the shortened season, he finished his college career with a batting average of.347, 54 home runs, and 2
104 runs batted in, placing him third all time in program history for home runs. Following Cuvet, Miami catcher Alex Sosa was also drafted. The Athletics picked him in the sixth round, 72nd overall, with a slot value of $393,100.
Sosa transferred to Miami for his junior year, and made an immediate impact, hitting.338 with 18 home runs and a one-point. 119 OPS. Both Cuvet and Sosa have the option to return to Miami for another college season, but their selection in the draft signals a potential start to there. Professional Baseball Journeys.