A former Clemson two-sport standout is on fire in the minor leagues. Will Taylor is tearing it up for the Bradenton Marauders, the Single-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 22-year-old outfielder recently enjoyed a seven-game hitting streak, during which he recorded a.433 batting average with two home runs and seven RBI. He notched five […]
A former Clemson standout’s pro career is off to a strong start. Will Taylor logged his first professional hit in grand fashion Thursday night, launching a grand slam for the Bradenton Marauders (Single-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates). The grand slam came in the bottom of the second inning against the Dunedin Blue Jays (Single-A […]
Clemson outfielder has been drafted in the fifth round of the 2024 MLB draft. Taylor was selected with the 145th pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Taylor injured his left wrist (glove hand) while making a diving attempt at a foul ball against NC State on April 14. The junior broke a small bone in his […]
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. That impressive time ranked fifth among 30-yard dash times at the combine, according […]
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. Two of those players, as well as […]
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. Meeting with the media Wednesday, Bakich said the Tigers are “going in with the expectation” that sophomore lefthanded pitcher Tristan Smith, […]
CLEMSON — We wanted to pass along an injury update on Will Taylor. We can tell you the star outfielder was out shagging balls with the other outfielders during Clemson’s warmup for the Super Regional. Taylor was catching with his glove on his right hand, then taking the glove off and throwing with his right […]
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. The Clemson Insider can tell you that is now the case, as Taylor was seen in the Clemson dugout without his cast […]
On Monday, Clemson head baseball coach Erik Bakich gave the latest on Will Taylor. The star outfielder is making progress in his return from an injury. Bakich had a positive update on Taylor, who has been wearing a cast to protect his left wrist after he had surgery on it last month. Bakich expects Taylor […]
CLEMSON — Clemson head baseball coach 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. The junior has been wearing a cast to protect his left wrist after he had surgery […]