Clemson outfielder Will Taylor drafted by Pittsburgh Pirates

Clemson outfielder Will Taylor was selected in the fifth round (No. 145 overall) of the 2024 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday.

Taylor missed much of his junior season with the Tigers after suffering a fractured wrist while diving for a ball on April 14 against NC State. He appeared in 32 games and batted .230 with seven home runs and 19 RBIs.

In three seasons with the Tigers, Taylor hit .313 with 13 home runs, 18 doubles and 69 RBIs in 107 games. He had an on-base percentage of .470.

Taylor was a dual-sport athlete at one point for Clemson, playing wide receiver on Dabo Swinney’s team in 2021 and 2022 before deciding to play baseball full-time in 2023.

Earlier in the day Monday, former Clemson standout Billy Amock was drafted 60th overall by the Minnesota Twins. Amock transferred to Tennessee where he helped lead the Volunteers to their first college baseball national championship in June.

A year ago, Clemson had three players taken 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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