Lee not surprised by Taylor’s early success on the gridiron

Over the first two weeks of the football season, Clemson fans saw flashes of the moxie two-sport standout Will Taylor brings to the gridiron. For Clemson head baseball coach Monte Lee, seeing Taylor in action for the Tigers has been exciting but also anxiety inducing as he watches his top recruit take some hits. “On […]

Teodosio signs free agent contract

One of the top center fielders to ever play for the Tigers has signed a free-agent contract. Bryce Teodosio signed a contract with the Los Angeles Angels. “I’m super excited. I’m jacked up,” Teodosio told The Clemson Insider. As a redshirt junior this past season, Teodosio batted .235 with eight home runs, 21 runs batted […]

Lee shares with TCI plan for Will Taylor

Clemson football and baseball received a huge boost when projected first round MLB Draft pick Will Taylor decided to turn down a lot of money to be a college athlete. Baseball head coach Monte Lee sat down with The Clemson Insider on Friday and spoke highly of the incoming two-sport star. First and foremost, Lee […]

Lee runs Clemson clubhouse with big league focus

Seven Clemson student-athletes and two incoming signees got their shot at playing professional baseball in the 2021 MLB Draft and free agency this past week. Sometimes college coaches get caught up in trying to build a successful program and spend less energy preparing players to compete beyond the amateur ranks. But for Clemson head coach […]

Meredith talks with TCI about signing deal with Red Sox

All Kier Meredith wanted out of an MLB team after he decided to wrap up his time at Clemson was a shot to showcase his skillset. On Thursday his dream of pursuing a career in baseball became a reality when Meredith signed a free agent contract with the Boston Red Sox. The Clemson graduate spent […]

Three Clemson starters plan to move on to MLB

Three starters from the Clemson baseball team have elected to forgo the use of remaining eligibility in favor of trying their hand at the big leagues. The Clemson Insider confirmed from multiple sources that pitcher Keyshawn Askew, catcher Adam Hackenburg and two-way player Davis Sharpe will also pursue careers in professional baseball. The Chicago White […]

Clemson catcher picked on Day 3 of MLB Draft

A Clemson catcher was selected on Day 3 of the 2021 MLB Draft on Tuesday. The Chicago White Sox took Tigers redshirt sophomore backstop Adam Hackenberg in the 18th round with the No. 545 overall pick. This past season, Hackenberg batted .258 with three home runs, 17 runs batted in and 17 runs scored over […]

TCI Exclusive: Parker receives call he’s always dreamed of

James Parker received a call he has dreamed of for a long time on Monday afternoon. The Seattle Mariners selected the Clemson shortstop with the 234th overall pick during the eighth round of the 2021 MLB Draft. His father Tim Parker received a similar call 31 years ago after a stellar career with the Tigers. […]

Clemson starting pitcher taken in draft

A standout Clemson pitcher was taken on Day 2 of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft on Monday. Left-handed hurler Keyshawn Askew was selected by the New York Mets in the 10th round of the draft with the 292nd overall pick. As a redshirt sophomore this past season, Askew struck out 69 batters in 57.0 […]

First Tiger is off the board at MLB Draft

The first Clemson baseball player left the draft board on Monday afternoon. James Parker was selected by the Seattle Mariners with the 234th overall pick in the eighth round of the 2021 MLB Draft. Parker was the most consistent bat for Clemson this past season and furthered the legacy of great shortstop play in the […]