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Miami Hurricanes Baseball Projected Starting Lineup and Position Groups
May 23, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami (Fl) Hurricanes infielder Daniel Cuvet (14) heads to third against the Clemson Tigers in the second inning during the ACC Baseball Tournament at Truist Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

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.

How To Watch: Miami Baseball Opening Weekend against Niagara

Projected Starting Lineup:

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 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:

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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

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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.

READ MORE FROM MIAMI HURRICANES ON SI:

Everything Miami Baseball Head Coach J.D. Arteaga Said Ahead of Opening Weekend

Miami's Nick Robert Prepares to Embrace a New Role This Season

Freshmen for Miami Baseball Expected to have Instant Impact This Season

Justice Sandle is a graduate of Mississippi State University and is the site lead for Miami Hurricanes on SI. He can be reached at justice.sandle111@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter@Justice_News5.

This article first appeared on Miami Hurricanes on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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