Outfielder Ryan Wideman, who transferred to Clemson after the 2025 season, was selected in the early rounds of the MLB draft by the San Diego Padres.
It probably hasn't been the best night for Clemson baseball with regard to its 2026 roster.
For starters, the Tigers' biggest addition to their roster via the transfer portal this offseason is more than likely going to be playing for another team next season.
Incoming transfer outfielder Ryan Wideman was selected in the third round of the 2025 MLB draft by the San Diego Padres with the 146th overall pick Sunday. The estimated pick value for where Wideman was selected is $773,000. He ranked as the No. 155 overall prospect by MLB.com entering the night.
A 6-foot-5 right-handed bat, Wideman had a banner year as an All-American outfielder at Western Kentucky this past season. While playing in all 60 games, he led the team in several offensive categories, batting .398 with 10 home runs, 36 extra base hits and 68 RBIs.
Wideman's final slash line for 2025 was .398/.466/.652. He was widely considered one of the top players to enter the transfer portal, and his chances of being selected in the draft were always fairly high after his junior season.
Clemson baseball signee selected by New York Yankees early in MLB draft
Shortstop Dax Kilby, who had committed to Clemson out of Newnan High School in Georgia, was selected by the Yankees with the No. 39 overall pick in the draft. With that comes a $2,509,500 slot value.
Another incoming Clemson signee to watch on Day 2 of the draft Monday is LHP Nick Frusco from Miller Place High School in New York. Frusco made MLB.com's top 250 draft prospect rankings at No. 249 overall.
Which MLB team drafted Clemson outfielder Cam Cannarella?
The Miami Marlins selected Cannarella with the 43rd overall pick in the draft Sunday. The slot value for where Cannarella was drafted is $2.28 million.
Cannarella batted a team-high .353 and played in 61 of the Tigers' 63 games. He hit five home runs to go with a team-leading 22 doubles and 52 RBIs in 2025, reaching base at a .479 clip. Across three years at Clemson, Cannarella hit .360 and posted an OPS of 1.004 over 178 games.
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