2025 MLB Draft: Gators catcher Luke Heyman selected in 14th round by Seattle Mariners

Florida catcher Luke Heyman #28 hits a home run as the Gators host the #4 ranked Georgia Bulldogs at the Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida on March 21st, 2025. (Photo by David Bowie/Gatorcountry)Florida Gators catcher Luke Heyman has been selected by the Seattle Mariners with the 422nd overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft.

A three-year starter at UF, Heyman hit .282 with 41 home runs, 27 doubles, and 135 RBI across 166 starts in his collegiate career.

Heyman was an immediate success story in Gainesville, helping Florida reach the College World Series finals by hitting .314 with 12 home runs as a true freshman in 2023. As a sophomore, Heyman posted career lows in batting average…