Miami Hurricanes third baseball Yohandy Morales was the 40th overall pick in the second round 2024 MLB Draft by the Washington Nationals. Four-star defensive lineman Jayden Jackson has set a July 13 commitment date. Nick Kosko of On3 summarized the outlook college football analyst Phil Steele has for Miami in 2023.
In three years with the Miami Hurricanes, Morales hit .343 with a .413 on-base percentage and .635 slugging percentage, 49 home runs and 164 runs batted in. Morales slipped in the draft after being projected as a first-round pick. Morales should be motivated when he begins his pro career this summer.