Clemson baseball got a little better on Saturday night.
Pitching had been a major concern for the Tigers throughout the 2025 season and it led to multiple tough losses, but they have addressed some needs in the portal thanks to head coach Erik Bakich.
Bakich has landed numerous big bats from the portal, but on Saturday, he picked up a commitment from 23-year-old left-handed reliever Michael Sharman. He previously spent time with Tennessee before starting 16 games with Georgia Highlands in the JUCO in 2024 with 101 strikeouts in 92.2 innings, per Jon Blau.
Clemson adds a 23-year-old lefty reliever from Tennessee.
— Jon Blau (@Jon_Blau) June 29, 2025
Before pitching for the Vols last season, Sharman started 16 games for JUCO Georgia Highlands in 2024 and registered 101 Ks in 93 2/3 innings. https://t.co/OQtWl0btuT
This is a nice get for the Tigers who need all the pitching help they can get. Sharman has plenty of experience at the age of 23 and it's especially reassuring that he spent time with one of the bigger baseball powers in the SEC.
When he was with Tennessee, he had a 3.18 ERA with 25 strikeouts in 22.2 innings.
Clemson is quietly building one of the best rosters in college baseball ahead of the 2026 season. The Tigers have landed some legitimate MLB prospects to play the field and if they end up making it to campus, Clemson will have one of the best offensive teams in the ACC next season. They could also be in line to host another regional.
Addressing pitching needs should make fans happy as it was the biggest weakness in 2025. Bakich is taking his "getting back to a World Series" quote seriously so far this offseason.
Bakich and Brad Brownell have owned the transfer portal recently. Dabo next?