Daniel Cuvet and Jake Ogden lead a shifting Miami Hurricanes roster, leveraging elite offensive production and high-stakes defensive versatility to climb the national rankings ahead of the 2026 MLB Draft.
Miami, Fla. – The College World Series bracket was officially established on Monday, but the Miami Hurricanes didn’t come close to achieving Omaha hopes. Following back-to-back devastating losses to the Florida Gators and Troy Trojans, the roster will undergo significant changes, especially as several players are eligible for the 2026 MLB Draft.
According to the latest D1Baseball top 250 overall prospects rankings, a couple of infielders from the Coral Gables program were mentioned. Despite the defensive inconsistencies throughout the season, these players are no-brainers.
Among third basemen, junior Daniel Cuvet ranked the best from the Atlantic Coast Conference, No. 47 overall. Despite having another year of NCAA eligibility, he confirmed this was his final season with the Hurricanes. In three seasons with the program, the 21-year-old batted .347 with a 1.143 OPS, including 211 hits in 608 at-bats, 49 doubles, three triples, 204 runs batted in, 428 total bases, in 159 total games, starting in all but one.
Cuvet finished with the third-most home runs in Hurricanes baseball history, 54 total. The Fort Lauderdale native fell short of the record because of a mid-season back stress fracture. Cuvet is one of the most prolific players to come through the program.
Defensively, the All-American finished with a .931 fielding percentage in 420 total chances, including 139 putouts, 252 assists, and 29 errors.
The other infielder was senior/second baseman Jake Ogden. He arrived in Coral Gables in 2024 after a couple of stops at Barry University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Upon joining the Hurricanes, Ogden played the majority of 121 games as the leadoff hitter.
The Homestead native batted .322 with a .887 OPS in four collegiate seasons, including 291 hits in at-bats, 46 doubles, eight triples, 155 runs batted in, 31 home runs, and 446 total bases in 227 total games, starting in all but one. Defensively, Ogden finished with a .950 fielding percentage in 742 total chances, including 253 putouts, 452 assists, and 37 errors.
Despite moving to second base this past season, the 22-year-old ranked the fifth-best shortstop prospect from the ACC, No. 207 overall.
On the catching side, junior Alex Sosa is listed as the ACC's sixth-best prospect, No. 173 D1Baseball’s 250 list. Following two years at North Carolina State University, the Viera native returned to the Sunshine State and carved out a career season: batting .338 with a 1.119 OPS, including 75 hits in 222 at-bats, 16 doubles, two triples, 71 runs batted in, and 149 total bases in 59 games, all starts.
Meanwhile, Cuvet was sidelined; Sosa led the Hurricanes with 18 home runs.
In three seasons, the 21-year-old caught 12 base-runners stealing in 70 attempts. He was charged with eight passed balls.
Sosa still has another year of NCAA eligibility, but he will “return to Miami no matter what happens,” he told MiamiRoundtable.
Another notable prospect on the list is left-handed pitcher Rob Evans. He was one of the ACC’s most prolific players on the mound. The New York native joined the Hurricanes in 2025, coming from Chipola College and Georgia State University. After being a member of the Bullpen, Evans moved up to getting the ball first.
D1Baseball ranks him the ACC's sixth-best left-handed pitching propect, No. 136 overall.
As a senior and starter, the 22-year-old finished with a 10-3 record and a 3.29 ERA in 16 total appearances. Evans became the first University of Miami pitcher to reach double-digit wins since Michael Mediavilla in 2016. Despite the Hurricanes’ overall inconsistencies, he provided stability throughout this past season.
Evans has the option to stay in the MLB Draft or return for a fifth-year–having played at the JUCO level, he told MiamiRoundtable. He will make a final decision following the combine later this month.
The Hurricanes baseball program is trending in the right direction, but it’s clear roster ramifications are needed. The transfer portal officially opened, making several players available to potentially join for next year.
- Several Miami Hurricanes baseball players earned All-ACC honors, including a few first-timers.
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- Coach Mario Cristobal believes the Miami Hurricanes should face an in-state rival every year.
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Anthony Aguirre is the Miami Hurricanes beat writer for Roundtable Sports. Contact info: [email protected] | 305-987-3290 | Follow on Instagram/X: @AnthonyA_Sports
