Clemson outfielder Will Taylor was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday in the fifth round (No. 145 overall) of the 2024 MLB Draft.
Taylor missed much of his junior season with the Tigers after breaking his wrist while diving for a ball against NC State on April 14. He appeared in 32 games and posted a .230 batting average with seven home runs and 19 RBIs.
In three seasons with the Tigers, Taylor had a .313 batting average with 13 home runs, 18 doubles and 69 RBIs in 107 games. His on-base percentage was .470.
Taylor played two sports for Clemson for a time, playing wide receiver on Dabo Swinney’s team in 2021 and 2022 before deciding to play baseball full-time in 2023.
With their 5th round pick (No. 145 overall) @Pirates choose @ClemsonBaseball Outfielder Will Taylor, No. 203 on the list of the top 250 draft prospects.
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On Monday, former Clemson star Billy Amock was drafted 60th overall by the Minnesota Twins. Amock transferred to Tennessee, where he led the Volunteers to their first national college baseball championship in June.
Last year, three Clemson players were selected in the 2023 MLB Draft, including pitchers Caden Brice (Arizona Diamondbacks) and Ryan Ammons (New York Mets). Catcher Cooper Ingle was drafted by the Cleveland Guardians.
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