Key Clemson baseball transfer portal addition also taken in early rounds of 2025 MLB draft
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 season was .398/.466/.652 for an OPS of 1.118. He was widely considered one of the top players in the country to enter the transfer portal, and his chances of being selected in the draft were always fairly high after his 2025 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.
Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
USA Today
24 minutes ago
- USA Today
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips asked about possible departures of Clemson, Florida State
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips believes the league is on solid ground following settlements with Clemson and Florida State—and insists both programs are satisfied with how things turned out. Clemson emerged with everything it sought, including access to its full media rights, a favorable exit fee, and an updated brand initiative policy. At Tuesday's Commissioner's Forum during ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte, Phillips said the process was handled fairly and doesn't foresee future friction. 'If you want to earn more money, then you're going to need to invest,' Phillips said. 'Go perform in football and basketball, draw viewership, schedule strong non-conference games—those are the factors that will separate schools.' Phillips referenced Clemson's upcoming season opener against LSU as a key example of how schools can generate additional revenue through visibility and competitive matchups. He emphasized that everyone receives a base share of viewership revenue, but bonuses are tied to performance metrics and audience draw. 'It may not fit every league, but it was the right reconciliation for our league,' Phillips said of the ACC's updated model. He also shot down concerns that Clemson or Florida State might return with further demands. According to Phillips, both schools were transparent about what they wanted, and the league responded in a way that left everyone content. 'Since March, I've not felt stronger about this league than I do right now,' he said. 'It's not hyperbole. With record revenue distribution, national championships, and rising football success, we're in a great position moving forward.' Financially, the ACC is trending upward. The league recently reported its highest gross revenue ever—over $711 million for the 2023-24 fiscal year. That marked a 56% jump over five years, and per-school payouts averaged $45 million, also a record. The ACC ranked among the top three power conferences in both total revenue and average school distribution. 'People said a lot of things about the league,' Phillips said, 'but we never wavered. We stayed steady and exercised our partnership with ESPN, which secures our platform into the next decade.' Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions.
USA Today
24 minutes ago
- USA Today
Spartans to report for preseason fall camp next week
Michigan State football will reportedly kick off fall camp next week. On3's Pete Nakos has put together a comprehensive list of when each power four team across the country will report for fall preseason camp, and for Michigan State that is next week. Per Nakos, the Spartans are scheduled to report to East Lansing, Mich. on July 28 with "camp starting shortly after." With the Spartans slated to return for preseason camp early next week, we as media and fans should get our first look at the 2025 Michigan State squad sometime shortly after they report. Typically, media will be given availability to attend at least a portion of practice and talk to players and coaches the first week the team reports for fall camp. Michigan State is coming off a third straight losing season, with the Spartans finishing 5-7 in Jonathan Smith's first year as the head coach. The Spartans enter this fall with similar national expectations as last season, with many picking them to finish in the bottom half of the Big Ten and landing right around the bowl eligibility cutoff again. Michigan State officially opens the 2025 season on August 29 against Western Michigan. Kickoff from Spartan Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET with the game slated to be televised on FS1. Click on the post below to see the complete comprehensive list of power four college football training camp dates: Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
USA Today
24 minutes ago
- USA Today
The Athletic ranks college football programs by valuation. Where is Ohio State?
It's not there yet, but college football is getting closer and closer to the model of professional franchises. And while programs will likely never be privately owned and sold on the open marketplace, the emphasis on name, image and likeness, the transfer portal, direct revenue payments to players, and the ballooning costs and revenue mean you could theoretically place a price tag on each college football program. That's exactly what Matt Baker of The Athletic attempted to do when looking at every FBS program and what they would be worth in the open market of fair trade and value. At this point, we all know that Ohio State is one of the biggest brands out there when it comes to college football, and Baker's results reflect that. But before we get there, it's important to note the methodology used in valuating college football programs to see how Baker arrived at his list. We'll spare you the full details, but the Cliff Notes version is based on transactions in real-life of professional teams, all while factoring in "everything from prestige and championships to facility renovations, population trends and realignment scenarios." In other words, it's an opinion piece based on a squishy set of numbers, but you get the idea. There's simply no way to tell what a college football program would sell for because there's no precedent and because there likely never will be. However, you can bet that the usual suspects would likely command high dollar vs. the others out there. So, after crunching all of the numbers and using the other factors, Baker has Ohio State valued at $1.9 billion, which is good enough for No. 3 on the highest artificially valued college football programs. You might be asking then, what two programs are ahead of rabidness and reach of the Buckeyes, and that would be Texas at No. 1 ($2.38 billion), followed by Georgia at No. 2 ($1.92 billion), just ahead of OSU. Rounding out the top ten behind those three are No. 4 Notre Dame ($1.85 billion), No. 5 Michigan ($1.83 billion), No. 6 Alabama ($1.74 billion), No. 7 Oklahoma ($1.49 billions), No. 8 USC ($1.4 billion), No. 9 Tennessee ($1.37 billion), and No. 10 LSU ($1.23 billion) I get the Texas argument. The Longhorns have a huge following in a football-rich state, but I don't for one moment believe Georgia would be sold for more money than the massive brand that is Ohio State. No way, no how. I think Texas and Ohio State are the two biggest names out there that could pull in the most merchandising, fan support, and money opportunities available -- if this were a real thing. I'd even argue that OSU would be bigger than Texas, but that's an argument that can have merits either way. These valuation rankings go well beyond a top ten. If you are interested in looking at the rest of them and forming your own opinions, we welcome you to head on over to The Athletic and check it all out. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
