Former Clemson Standout Back in The Show

A former Clemson standout is back in The Show.

Eli White is returning to the major leagues, as the Atlanta Braves called up White from the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers on Friday.

This is White’s first stint with the Braves this season after he appeared in six games with Atlanta last season, when he logged a hit in 14 at-bats, drew a pair of walks and scored a run.

This season, in 54 minor-league games, White has posted a .289 batting average with seven home runs, 12 doubles, 28 RBI, 38 runs scored and 18 stolen bases.

The Braves acquired White from the Texas Rangers on Dec. 28, 2022, in exchange for cash considerations.

Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 11th round of the 2016 MLB June Amateur Draft, White played three seasons (2020-22) in the majors with Texas after being traded to the Rangers from the A’s in 2018.

The 30-year-old has nine career homers in the big leagues to go with 17 stolen bases and has made an impact with his speed and defense.

At Clemson, White was the starting shortstop during all of the 2015 and 2016 seasons. For his college career, he hit .275 with a .375 on-base percentage in 153 games (133 starts) over three seasons while notching 22 doubles, four triples, eight homers, 61 RBIs, 104 runs and 36 steals.

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