2025 MLB Draft: Luke Heyman contract details revealed for Mariners 14th-round pick

Following his selection in the 14th round of the 2025 MLB Draft, Luke Heyman’s contract details have been revealed. The Florida catcher went as the No. 422 overall pick.

Heyman signed for $230,000, according to MLB.com’s Jim Callis. Of that, $80,000 counts against the bonus pool.

Heyman was a First Team All-SEC selection this past season at Florida as he started games at catcher, first base and designated hitter. He suffered a season-ending injury against Alabama on May 15 when he was hit by a pitch.

As a junior, Heyman hit .301 with 13 home runs and 44 RBI, along with a .397 on base percentage, prior to his injury. That came after he started all 66 games in which he appeared in 2024, totaling 16 home runs and 52 RBI while hitting .246 at the plate.

Heyman played high school baseball at Altamonte Springs (Fla.) Lake Brantley before embarking on his college career at UF. He was the No. 50 overall player and No. 6-rated catcher from the 2022 recruiting cycle, according to Perfect Game.

What MLB Draft experts are saying about Luke Heyman

Luke Heyman’s ability to bounce back from an up-and-down sophomore year stood out to scouts, according to Baseball America. His injury is not expected to be an issue, although scouts had concerns about how he handled off-speed pitches. Regardless, he showed enough behind the plate to show what he can do at the catcher position.

“Heyman went unselected as a draft-eligible sophomore in 2024 after batting .246/.342/.481 with 16 home runs, 14 doubles and a 24.3% strikeout rate,” Baseball America’s scouting report read. “He rebounded with a career year in 2025, hitting .301/.397/.578 with 13 home runs, seven doubles and a much-improved 18.6% strikeout rate in just 49 games. His season ended prematurely due to a fractured forearm, which is expected to be fully healed by the draft. An ultra-physical 6-foot-4, 220-pound righthanded hitter, Heyman offers plus raw power and improving swing decisions. He generates carry and lift to the pull side, even on pitches thrown in the outer half of the zone.

“While Heyman struggled somewhat with offspeed pitches, particularly changeups, he crushed velocity, a byproduct of solid bat speed and rhythm. He stays balanced through his swing and can punish mistakes over the plate… Scouts believe he has a chance to stick behind the plate thanks to above-average arm strength and improved receiving and blocking. He presented pitches more cleanly than in years past and showed a feel for handling a staff.”