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 (.246), slugging percentage (.481), and on base percentage (.342). Heyman returned for his junior year where he put together his most productive season, batting .