Daniel Cuvet may be the most polarizing prospect in the 2026 draft class. On the surface, it's as pretty a power-hitting profile as you'll see — a broad-shouldered, 6-foot-3, 240-pound frame with thunderous bat speed and as good a track record as anyone in the 2026 class.
As a freshman, Cuvet clubbed 24 long balls, then returned with a .372/.450/.708 slash line in year two, solidifying his status as one of the most feared hitters in the nation. Those are career numbers rivaling Drew Burress, who's been a first-round name since the day he stepped on campus.
But it's not that simple. Despite owning a 1.144 OPS with 54 home runs in his collegiate career, he's historically been a high-whiff, high-chase guy, leading to a vast range of evaluations across draft circles. On the one hand, you have legit 70-grade power potential; on the other, you have an aggressive hitter …