Clemson junior right-handed pitcher Ariston Veasey was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 11th round of the 2026 MLB Draft, going 337th overall. Clemson baseball announced the pick Sunday, congratulating Veasey as one of multiple Tigers selected in this year’s draft.
He missed the beginning of the season due to an off-field incident but after that suspension was done and dusted he was off to the races with the Tigers.
Veasey’s lone season at Clemson gave the Tigers one of their best bullpen arms. In 2026, he posted a 3.29 ERA across 20 relief appearances, striking out 37 batters in 25.1 innings while holding opponents to a .143 batting average. He led Clemson in appearances, relief appearances, and opponent batting average, while allowing only three extra-base hits all season.
Clemson standout pitcher is first Tiger selected in the 2026 MLB Draft
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He was especially sharp in ACC play, finishing with a 2.00 ERA and 19 strikeouts over 18 innings in conference games. His best work often came in tight spots, including a wild moment at Charlotte when he entered with the bases loaded and no outs in the eighth inning and struck out all three batters he faced. He will be a very intriguing arm for the Chicago Cubs to develop in the MLB.
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