BREAKING: WVU Star Catcher Logan Sauve Withdraws from MLB Draft, Returns to Lead Mountaineers
In a stunning twist that has sent waves of excitement through Morgantown, West Virginia baseball’s heart and soul—catcher Logan Sauve—is coming back. The junior standout has officially pulled his name from the 2024 MLB Draft, announcing he’ll return to WVU for another season with one mission in mind: take the Mountaineers to Omaha.
Sauve didn’t just make a decision—he made a statement.
“My dream has always been to play in Omaha and in the MLB,” Sauve declared via social media. “I’m taking my name out of the draft so I can chase my dream of helping take WVU Baseball to Omaha. We are building something special in Morgantown.”
Special is an understatement.
Sauve is coming off a phenomenal 2024 campaign, where he started 44 of 45 games, hit .308, launched 8 home runs, drove in 37 RBIs, and scored 42 runs. More than just numbers, Sauve became the anchor behind the plate and the emotional leader of a Mountaineers squad that clawed its way to the NCAA Super Regionals. His return is nothing short of seismic.
New head coach Steve Sabins, stepping into his first full year at the helm, now has one of the most experienced and reliable backstops in college baseball back in the fold. For a team undergoing philosophical shifts in pitching and defense, Sauve’s presence brings not only skill—but stability.
With a retooled pitching staff built around command and contact rather than velocity, having a cerebral and commanding catcher like Sauve becomes critical. He’s not just calling pitches—he’s steering the entire defense, controlling the tempo, and demanding accountability.
His return sends a message to teammates, fans, and future recruits: WVU Baseball isn’t satisfied with a good season. They want history. They want Omaha. And with Logan Sauve back behind the dish, that dream just got a whole lot closer to reality.
Mountaineer Nation, get ready. Logan Sauve is back. And he’s not coming for stats—he’s coming for legacy.
