Countdown to Opening Day: Newcomers

By Trey McCurry.

In part three of our preseason preview, we take a brief look at the 14 newcomers on the 2015 Clemson baseball squad. Stay tuned to TCI throughout the preseason as we continue breakdown the 2015 roster and 2015 opponents as we lead up to Opening Day on February 13th.

 

 

#23 Charlie Barnes               LHP

South Carolina State Pitcher-of-the-Year in 2014

South Carolina All-State selection as both a junior & senior at Sumter High School

Should see playing time in 2015; could be a long reliever or weekday starter

 

#10 K.J. Bryant                    OF

Second-team All-American in 2014

Ranked #2 player in South Carolina by Perfect Game

Should challenge for playing time in left field or could DH some in 2015

 

#17 Paul Campbell               RHP

Ranked as the #2 righty in Massachusetts by Perfect Game

Spent high school career at Salisbury School in Connecticut

Could see some time out of the bullpen in 2015

 

#16 Alex Eubanks                 RHP

South Carolina All-State selection as a senior

Spartanburg Herald Journal Player-of-the-Year as a senior

Battled injuries in fall ball, but should be a contributor in 2015

 

#50 Mike Goren                    RHP

Honorable mention All-American by Perfect Game

Versatile athlete who played baseball, basketball, and volleyball in high school

Big righty that should get some innings in relief in 2015

 

#46 Jack Huggins                 INF

All-region selction as a junior and senior at Newberry High School

A Clemson baseball legacy as his father pitched at Clemson (1986, 87, 89)

Should provide some depth to the Tiger infield in 2015

 

#12 Robert Jolly                  C

MVP of the Select Games, a baseball version of the Shine Bowl

Ranked as the #3 catcher in South Carolina by Perfect Game

Will back up Chris Okey at catcher in 2015

 

#36 Pat Krall                        LHP

Transfer who is eligible immediately after spending 2014 season at Temple

Was 1-0 with a team-best 0.66 ERA with 2 saves in 27.1 innings over 16 appearances in 2014

Should be an immediate help to the Tiger bullpen

 

#5 Chase Pinder                   INF/OF

Virginia Player-of-the-Year as a senior

Familiar to ACC baseball as his brother played at Virginia Tech (All-ACC First Team in 2013)

Should provide both infield and outfield depth in 2015

 

#11 Adam Renwick               INF

Team MVP at Dorman High School as a senior

Ranked #12 player in South Carolina by Perfect Game

Will provide infield depth for Clemson in 2015

 

#47 Alex Schnell                  LHP

Two-time all-state selection and Georgia Pitcher-of-the-Year as a senior

Brother of Clemson senior pitcher Kyle Schnell

Gives Clemson another lefty option in 2015

 

#30 Hunter Van Horn            LHP

Big pickup for Clemson over the summer as he switched his commitment from LSU

Ranked as the #7 lefty in Florida by Perfect Game

Should provide Clemson will a lefty option as a weekday starter in 2015

 

#41 Taylor Vetzel                 RHP

Spent 2 seasons at Spartanburg Methodist College

Junior College Reliever-of-the-Year in 2014

Should be a contributor out of the bullpen in 2015

 

#13 Drew Wharton               OF/1B

All-state player from Georgia who played in the Perfect Game National Showcase

Named first-team All-Southeast by Perfect Game

Could compete for the starting left field job and provide outfield depth