Daniel Cuvet, a 6'4" 235-pound third baseman from the University of Miami, has established himself as one of the most feared power bats in college baseball after mashing 42 home runs over his first two seasons with the Hurricanes. The junior's raw power is among the best in the 2026 draft class, backed by his 106.8 mph 90th percentile exit velocity and 25.3% barrel rate, with the ability to drive mistakes out to all fields and muscle mishits over the fence. While his aggressive approach leads to some swing-and-miss (35.6% chase rate, 19.0% K%), Cuvet has shown the ability to battle in two-strike counts and make enough contact to potentially reach average hit tool projection. Despite possessing an above-average arm that fits third base, his below-average lateral quickness at the hot corner will likely necessitate a move to first base or possibly a corner outfield spot where his defensive limitations would be less exposed. Cuvet's 65-grade raw power and proven track record of production make him an intriguing top-rounds selection for teams willing to bet on the bat carrying him, regardless of his ultimate defensive home.

Alex Sosa's transfer from NC State to Miami is one of the better portal stories of the offseason. He’s a Florida native who grew up attending Hurricanes games as a kid, watching players like Zack Collins from the stands, now fulfilling that childhood dream as the starting catcher for a program pushing for Omaha. The production has matched the moment. Through 152 PA he's slashing .328/.454/.664 with 9 home runs, 14 doubles, and a 27.5% barrel rate that ranks among the best at the position nationally, building on a 2025 NC State campaign where he slashed .291/.401/.534 with 16 doubles and 10 home runs. The 2026 contact quality metrics tell the real development story: a 14.1% in-zone whiff rate, 17.1% chase rate, and 15.8% walk rate, making for a combination of zone discipline and hard contact that is elite from the catching position. The 102.3 90th percentile exit velocity is the one number that trails other catchers in this draft tier, but the 27.5% barrel rate suggests his ability to find the sweet spot is compensating effectively for slightly lower peak velo. Behind the plate, his arm, framing, and blocking are all average at best with enough athleticism to play third base if needed. The left-handed swing from the catching position at a premium ACC program, combined with consistent production across three collegiate seasons and postseason experience, gives Sosa one of the more complete two-way profiles in this catching class.

I’m not 100% sold on Hugus as a starter yet, but the stuff plays. He’s up to 96 mph this spring with 19.5” of carry on his fastball. He throws his slider hard, 85-88 mph, with 5.6” of sweep. He throws a big curveball shape at 76 mph with -16” vertical break and 13” of sweep, which would be better at higher velocity with less total movement for me. His change up is more of a splitter with 5” of vertical break and 5” of arm-side, drawing 40% whiffs.