A Clemson hurler heard his name called in the 2025 MLB Draft on Monday. Former Tiger righthanded reliever Lucas Mahlstedt was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the seventh round with the No. 199 overall pick. In 2025, Mahlstedt had 15 saves, tied for the school record. He was 4-1 with a 3.00 ERA […]
CLEMSON — Some athletes carry an intangible quality called the “deep-breath” factor. These are the players who give fans peace of mind—the ones who enter the game and, with their presence alone, signal that everything is under control. It is seen in elite NFL quarterbacks, Olympic legends, and NBA greats. For Clemson baseball fans last […]
CLEMSON, S.C. – Senior righthander Lucas Mahlstedt (Ormond Beach, Fla.) and junior outfielder Cam Cannarella (Hartsville, S.C.) were named All-Americans by Perfect Game on Tuesday. Mahlstedt earned first-team honors, while Cannarella was named a third-team All-American. It marked the third year in a row that Clemson had multiple All-Americans. Cannarella became the first Tiger since […]
CLEMSON, S.C. – Senior righthander Lucas Mahlstedt was named one of 13 finalists for the NCBWA Stopper-of-the-Year Award, presented to the top relief pitcher in the nation, on Wednesday. The winner will be announced via a news conference on June 13 in Omaha, Neb. Mahlstedt (Ormond Beach, Fla.) is third in the nation in saves […]
CLEMSON — Clemson pitcher Lucas Mahlstedt was named one of 16 semifinalists for the National Pitcher-of-the-Year Award, presented by the College Baseball Foundation, on Thursday.Mahlstedt, a righty, is second in the nation in saves with 15, also tied for the school record. He is 2-0 with a 2.18 ERA, .236 opponents’ batting average and 55 strikeouts […]
CLEMSON, S.C. – Four Clemson Tigers earned All-ACC honors, announced Monday by the ACC. Aidan Knaak and Lucas Mahlstedt were first-team selections, Cam Cannarella was a second-team pick and Collin Priest was a third-team selection. It marked the third time in Clemson history that two Tiger pitchers were named First-Team All-ACC, joining Jeff Gilbert and […]
When his team needed him most, Aidan Knaak stepped up and delivered a magical performance. The right-handed sophomore held Pitt hitless in a 6-1 win, while tying a career-high with 7.1 innings pitched. He also tied another career mark with 12 strikeouts in what was one of the more dominating performances seen from a Clemson […]
CLEMSON, S.C. – Senior righthander Lucas Mahlstedt was named one of 67 semifinalists for the Dick Howser Trophy on Thursday. The accolade is presented each year to the top amateur baseball player in conjunction with the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Mahlstedt (Ormond Beach, Fla.) is second in the nation in saves with 15, also […]
Lucas Mahlstedt has been downright dominant in his role as the Clemson closer this season. With the No. 2 Tigers up 3-0 heading into the ninth over No. 10 Georgia, head coach Erik Bakich called on his sidearm closer to come in and finish off the Bulldogs. Mahlstedt answered the challenge by doing what he’s […]
CLEMSON – Aidan Knaak had a career-high 12 strikeouts to lead fourth-ranked Clemson to a 2-1 win over Notre Dame on Friday afternoon at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The Tigers, who took a 1-0 lead in the weekend series, improved to 18-1 (1-0 ACC) while the Fighting Irish fell to 10-5 (0-4 ACC). Clemson struck quickly […]