- Full name Daniel Pierre Cuvet
- Born 05/13/2005 in Hollywood, FL
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School St. Thomas Aquinas
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Drafted in the 17th round (497th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023.
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School: St. Thomas Aquinas, Miami, Fla. Source: HS
Commit/Drafted: Miami
Age At Draft: 18.2
BA Grade:45/Extreme
Tools:Hit: 40. Power: 60. Run: 40. Field: 40. Arm: 60.
Cuvet has plus raw power that grades out among the best in the class and could end up a 70 on the 20-80 scale in the future. The righthanded slugger is physically developed with a strong, 6-foot-4, 225-pound frame that has plenty of strength and allows him to showcase all-fields power in batting practice, with top-end exit velocities that have already neared 110 mph. Cuvet’s power comes with plenty of swing-and-miss tendencies, and he has struggled against 92-plus mph velocity, so developing pitch recognition and strike-zone discipline will be key. A definite corner profile, Cuvet has plus arm strength that would be an asset for him at third base, though he has a lot of work to do with his hands, footwork and actions to stick at the position and could be a better fit as a first baseman or perhaps a corner outfielder, though he is a below-average runner. Despite his physicality, Cuvet is on the younger end of the prep class and doesn’t turn 18 until May 2023. He is committed to Miami.
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Draft Prospects
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School: Miami. Drafted: Pirates ’23 (17)
Age At Draft: 21.2
At 6-foot-3 and 237 pounds, Cuvet is as physically imposing a hitter as you’ll find in the 2026 college class. His thunderous raw power has long been his calling card, and he has had no issue getting to it in games. Cuvet does not sell out at all to get to it, and he has comfortably plus raw power to all fields. While his near-.400 average is nothing to scoff at, there is room for improvement in regards to his pitch-recognition skills and bat-to-ball ability—mainly as it pertains to secondary offerings. This summer will be a big test in that regard, as he is slated to play in the Cape Cod League. Cuvet has no shortage of arm strength over at the hot corner, but his actions can get a little clunky and he may eventually need to move off of the position. -
School: St. Thomas Aquinas, Miami, Fla. Source: HS
Commit/Drafted: Miami
Age At Draft: 18.2
BA Grade:45/Extreme
Tools:Hit: 40. Power: 60. Run: 40. Field: 40. Arm: 60.
Cuvet has plus raw power that grades out among the best in the class and could end up a 70 on the 20-80 scale in the future. The righthanded slugger is physically developed with a strong, 6-foot-4, 225-pound frame that has plenty of strength and allows him to showcase all-fields power in batting practice, with top-end exit velocities that have already neared 110 mph. Cuvet’s power comes with plenty of swing-and-miss tendencies, and he has struggled against 92-plus mph velocity, so developing pitch recognition and strike-zone discipline will be key. A definite corner profile, Cuvet has plus arm strength that would be an asset for him at third base, though he has a lot of work to do with his hands, footwork and actions to stick at the position and could be a better fit as a first baseman or perhaps a corner outfielder, though he is a below-average runner. Despite his physicality, Cuvet is on the younger end of the prep class and doesn’t turn 18 until May 2023. He is committed to Miami.
