By: James Gravley | WV Sports Chat
Logan Sauve was the first Mountaineer selected in 2025 MLB Draft and with a slot pick set at $304,200, it is looking more likely that Sauve could win up going pro rather than returning to WVU for one more season.
Sauve, a junior this past season, spent three seasons at WVU, playing in 151 games and starting 140 of them. During that span of time, he hit 20 home runs and drove in 97 runs.
This past season Sauve hit .276 with eight home runs, 12 doubles, and drove in another 36 runs along the way.
To note, Sauve is the first WVU catcher to be selected in the MLB Draft since 2019 when Ivan Gonzalez was selected in the eighth round by the Chicago White Sox.
After being selected by the Athletics, MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo gave a scouting report on Sauve and it came with some high praise.
“He’s an interesting guy. He caught pretty much every game for West Virginia last year. He played through an injury. I think that kind of toughness and durability behind the plate is what a lot of teams want to see there. He sits and receives well. He blocks decently. The arm is fine. It’s more hit over power, but he’s strong.”
Here is more from MLB on Sauve:
Durability was on full display this season as he started at catcher for 53 of his 54 games and racked up a ton of accolades, including a spot on the All-Big 12 First Team. Some raw power that scouts believe he could tap into more as he progresses and projects as a good backup catcher at the next level.
Last year’s seventh round pick (200 overall) was slotted for $290,300 and Robert Cranz signed with the Nationals for $190,000.
This year it is slotted for $304,200 … so, the differential, hypothetically for Sauve if he signed for last year’s bonus level would be $203,900.
Sauve’s decision to go pro — or to return to WVU — may not be such a difficult decision after all.
Photo: WVU Athletics
