Miami Hurricanes Baseball Projected Starting Lineup and Position Groups

Opening Weekend is here for the Miami Hurricanes baseball team and now they look to take their place back at the top of the ACC.

They will now begin to work their way around Daniel Cuvet in the hitting order and improve their defense with some freshmen making strides as some of the best players on the team.

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Projected Starting Lineup:

May 23, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami (Fl) Hurricanes infielder Dorian Gonzalez Jr. (0) runs to third against the Clemson Tigers during the second inning during the ACC Baseball Tournament at Truist Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images | Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

1. Jake Ogden, SS

2. Dorian Gonzalez Jr., 2B

3. Daniel Cuvet, 3B

4. Max Galvin, LF

5. Derek Williams, RF

6. Bobby Marsh, DH

7. Tanner Smith, C

8. Todd Hudson, 1B

9. Michael Torres, CF

Catchers:

Basha senior Tanner Smith catches the ball during the 6A State Baseball Quarterfinal game against Hamilton at Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz. on May 11, 2021. 6a State Basebal Quarterfinals Hamilton V Basha | Thomas Hawthorne/The Republic via Imagn Content Services, LLC

Projected Starter: Tanner Smith (R/R)

Bench: Evan Taveras (S/R), Nolan Johnson (R/R), Ethan Puig (R/R)

Infielders:

FIRST BASE

Projected Starter: Todd Hudson (L/R)

Bench: Renzo Gonzalez (L/L)

SECOND BASE

Projected Starter: Dorian Gonzalez Jr. (L/R)

Bench: Brandon DeGoti (R/R), Amaury De Jesus (L/R)

SHORTSTOP

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Projected Starter: Jake Ogden (R/R)

Bench: Adrian Areizaga (R/R), Brandon DeGoti (R/R)

THIRD BASE

May 23, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami (Fl) Hurricanes infielder Daniel Cuvet (14) runs home in the first inning against the Clemson Tigers during the ACC Baseball Tournament at Truist Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images | Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Projected Starter: Daniel Cuvet (R/R)

Bench: Ethan Puig (R/R), Adrian Areizaga (R/R)

Outfielders

LEFT FIELD

Projected Starter: Max Galvin (L/L)

Bench: Bobby Marsh (L/L), Jake Kulikowski (L/L), Gaby Gutierrez (R/R)

CENTER FIELD

Projected Starter: Michael Torres (L/L)

Bench: Fabio Peralta (L/L), Gaby Gutierrez (R/R)

RIGHT FIELD

Projected Starter: Derek Williams (R/R)

Bench: Jake Kulikowski (L/L), Todd Hudson (L/R), Fabio Peralta (L/L)

The Hurricanes will start the 2025 season at Mark Light Field against Niagara, with the first pitch commencing Friday at 7 p.m.