Three rounds of the 2025 MLB Draft are in the books and Clemson baseball took a bit of a hit.
While fans were already gearing up to hear Cam Cannarella's name called after a successful Clemson career, two more future Tigers were selected and now it looks like they're no longer heading to campus.
Erik Bakich landed Ryan Wideman this offseason, a transfer outfielder from Western Kentucky, and many fans were hopeful that he would fill that Cannarella void. However, he was just too good this season and the Padres selected him No. 99 overall in the third round after he hit .398 with 10 home runs and 68 RBIs and he also broke a school record for stolen bases with 45.
As if that wasn't enough, the Yankees selected infield commit Dax Kilby with their first pick at No. 39 overall. He has been committed to Clemson, but it looks like he'll be going the pro route.
Three Tigers went in the first three rounds on Sunday.
In summary, Clemson baseball's losses to the MLB draft through three rounds:
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-H.S. INF Dax Kilby (Yankees)
-OF Cam Cannarella (Marlins)
-Transfer OF Ryan Wideman (Padres)
All were expected to be taken. We'll see what comes in rounds No. 4-20 tomorrow.
Losing Cannarella already hurts even if there was no choice there because he was just clutch all year long and his bat and fielding will be sorely missed. Now losing Wideman (most likely) and Kilby will deliver another somewhat expected blow to the roster heading into the 2026 season.
And it's not over just yet.
The Tigers have to sit around and watch rounds 4-20 on Monday to see if any other players are selected and could opt to go the professional route instead of staying with Clemson.
It's been a bit of a bittersweet 24 hours for Clemson baseball.