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