Clemson players land in ESPN’s MLB Draft rankings, Tiger commit ranks high
According to ESPN’s 2026 MLB Draft rankings, Clemson should have multiple players selected in the draft.
ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel released his updated MLB Draft rankings ahead of conference tournament week, and three Clemson-connected prospects made the list. Clemson pitching commit Blake Bryant checked in highest among the group at No. 110 overall.
The right-handed pitcher from Citizens Christian Academy in Georgia was previously ranked No. 78 in ESPN’s April outlook before sliding in the latest update. Current Clemson starter Aidan Knaak came in at No.
129. Entering the ACC Tournament, the right-hander owned a 2-6 record with a 5. 81 ERA and 88 strikeouts over 57.
1 innings in 13 starts this season. Despite the ups and downs, Knaak recently became just the seventh player in Clemson history to reach 300 career strikeouts after recording eight strikeouts against Boston College on May 3. Knaak remains one of the more accomplished pitchers in recent program history.