Former two-sport player Will Taylor went off the board in the MLB draft on Monday. The Tigers outfielder was selected No. 145 overall within the fifth round by the Pittsburgh Pirates, which has a slot value of $471,400 before bonus pool money use.
The MLB Draft is set to run from July 14-16 and several players from Clemson’s Super Regional team are bound to hear their names called at some point. D1 Baseball has ranked the Top 200 college baseball prospects, with four Clemson players ranked inside of the Top 130.
Clemson baseball may have some early-round action in the MLB draft starting this weekend. Tigers head coach Erik Bakich identified three prospects from his 2024 team with likely selections in left-handed pitcher Tristan Smith, right-hander Austin Gordon and outfielder Will Taylor.
A Clemson star showed off his speed for Major League Baseball general managers and scouts this past week. Tiger outfielder Will Taylor attended the MLB Draft Combine in Phoenix and put his wheels on display with a 30-yard dash of 3.609 seconds.
Erik Bakich is preparing to lose multiple players from his Clemson team that made it to a Super Regional in 2024. The head coach has already spoken about the possibility of Tristan Smith, Will Taylor and Austin Gordon all signing with MLB teams after the draft in July.
lErik Bakich expects this trio of Clemson baseball standouts to leave the program and move on to play pro ball. However, Clemson’s head coach and the Tigers would be thrilled to get them back.
CLEMSON — We wanted to pass along an injury update on Will Taylor. We can tell you the star outfielder is out shagging balls with the other outfielders during Clemson’s warmup for the Super Regional.
CLEMSON — On Thursday, Clemson head coach Erik Bakich said outfielder Will Taylor was expected to get his cast taken off his left wrist before the Tigers’ first game of the Clemson Regional.
CLEMSON — Clemson head baseball Erik Bakich gave the latest update on the return of outfielder Will Taylor. Bakich says Taylor could return before the fourth-ranked Tigers play in an NCAA Regional at the end of the month.
CLEMSON — Clemson head coach Erik Backich updated the injury to leftfielder Will Taylor following the sixth-ranked Tigers’ 6-4 victory over Pittsburgh Friday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
CLEMSON — Jimmy Obertop smacked two home runs, while pitcher Lucas Mahlstedt came on in relief to throw 3 1/3 scoreless innings, as No. 6 Clemson rallied from four runs down to beat Pittsburgh, 6-4, Friday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
CLEMSON — Clemson head baseball coach Erik Bakich gave the latest news on several key players following the second-ranked Tigers’ 7-0 win over NC State Sunday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
CLEMSON — It was not a clean night of baseball at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Second-ranked Clemson and NC State combined to commit six errors (three each), as the Wolfpack knocked off the Tigers 11-8.
The #2 Tigers now focus on conference rival NC State. Game 1: Clemson 7 Notre Dame 3 Another day, another Tiger comeback. Notre Dame held a 3-0 lead going into the 6th before Clemson finally scratched across a run when Will Taylor scored Alden Mathes on an RBI single.
NOTRE DAME, IND. - No. 2 Clemson scored four runs in the eighth inning, capped by Will Taylor’s go-ahead two-run homer, to defeat Notre Dame 7-3 at Frank Eck Stadium on Friday.
NOTRE DAME, IND. – No. 2 Clemson scored four runs in the eighth inning, capped by Will Taylor’s go-ahead two-run homer, to defeat Notre Dame 7-3 at Frank Eck Stadium on Friday.
Clemson dominated USC Upstate Tuesday night at Fluor Field as they won on the run rule 11-1 after seven innings. The Tigers took an early lead in the second
This team is good and clutch. Game 1: Clemson 15 Florida State 5 (7 innings) The Noles scored early, the Tigers scored often in this run rule shortened game.
CLEMSON — Third-ranked Clemson scored multiple runs in four different innings and handed No. 7 Florida State their first loss of the season with a 15-5 run-rule win on Saturday afternoon in game one of a doubleheader at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
CLEMSON, S.C. – Blake Wright went 4-for-4 to tie his career high for hits in No. 3 Clemson’s 13-3 victory over Winthrop at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Tuesday night.
CLEMSON – Efficiency and luck mixed for No. 4 Clemson en route to a dominant 13-2 win over Winthrop. The offense was loud with 10 hits, but timely errors from the Eagles(8-11) turned into a 10-run wave over two innings from the Tigers(18-2).
CLEMSON, SC – Tristan Bissetta hit his first and second home runs of his career leading the Tigers to a 9-5 victory over UNC Greensboro Saturday afternoon at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
CLEMSON – The Tigers defeated UNC Greensboro 12-5 Friday afternoon at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Clemson exploded for eight runs in the second inning as Purify and Cannarella hit back to back home runs and they cruised from there.
Clemson, ranked as high as No. 9 in the nation, picked up a midweek home win against USC Upstate before winning both games against No. 12 South Carolina
CLEMSON, S.C. – Will Taylor became the 16th Tiger in history to hit three home runs in a game to lead No. 10 Clemson to a 12-6 victory over USC Upstate at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Tuesday.