The 2026 Clemson Tigers baseball team will be the varsity intercollegiate baseball team that represents Clemson University during the 2026 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers will compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and will be led by fourth-year head coach Erik Bakich. Clemson plays its home games at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on campus in Clemson, South Carolina.
Previous season
The Tigers finished the ACC regular season 41–15 and 18–12 in ACC play to finish in fifth place, just one game back of first. They were the fifth seed in the ACC tournament and earned a bye into the Second Round in the new tournament format. There they defeated twelfth-seed Virginia Tech 6–1. In the Quarterfinals, they faced fourth-seed NC State who had swept the Tigers during the regular season. Clemson executed its revenge, winning 7–6. They defeated first-seed Georgia Tech in the Semifinals, and prevailed 9–4. They qualified for their second ACC final in three years, but fell to third-seed North Carolina 14–4. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament and were selected as the eleventh-overall seed. They hosted a regional and were placed in the Baton Rouge Super Regional. The Tigers won their opening game against USC Upstate 7–3. They lost their next game against West Virginia 9–6. They faced Kentucky in an elimination game and lost 16–4 to end their season. The Tigers finished with a final record of 45–18. Their 45 total wins were the most since 2018.
Personnel
Roster
| 2026 Clemson Tigers roster[2]
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Pitchers
- 00 - Drew Titsworth - Junior
- 12 - Hayden Simmerson - Junior
- 18 - Ariston Veasey - Junior
- 19 - Aidan Knaak - Junior
- 20 - Nathan Dvorsky - Senior
- 22 - Anthony Wilkie - Freshman
- 24 - Joe Allen - Senior
- 25 - Nick Frusco - Freshman
- 27 - Dan Margolies - Freshman
- 29 - Michael Sharman - Senior
- 30 - Luke Kissenberth - Senior
- 31 - Jacob McGovern - Junior
- 32 - Brendon Bennett - Freshman
- 33 - Justin LeGuernic - Junior
- 35 - Noah Samol - Junior
- 36 - Dane Moehler - Freshman
- 37 - Danny Nelson - Freshman
- 39 - Peyton Miller - Freshman
- 40 - Landon Fowler - Freshman
- 41 - Cannon Feazell - Sophomore
- 43 - Jake Morris - Freshman
- 44 - Dylan Harrison - Freshman
- 47 - Eston Simpson - Freshman
- 49 - Chance Fitzgerald - Junior
- 93 - Dion Brown - Sophomore
- 96 - Talan Bell - Sophomore
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Catchers
- 6 - Ty Marshall - Junior
- 9 - Jacob Jarrell - Senior
- 11 - Steele Burd - Freshman
- 42 - Skyler Hegler - Freshman
- 99 - Nate Savoie - Sophomore
Infielders
- 2 - Briggs Sullivan - Freshman
- 4 - Tryston McCladdie - Junior
- 8 - Tyler Lichtenberger - Sophomore
- 10 - Jason Fultz Jr. - Freshman
- 13 - Collin Priest - Junior
- 15 - Jackson Taylor - Freshman
- 16 - Luke Gaffney - Junior
- 17 - Josh Castellani - Senior
- 21 - Jay Dillard - Junior
- 23 - Jarren Purify - Junior
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Outfielders
- 1 - Bryce Clavon - Sophomore
- 3 - Ty Dalley - Senior
- 5 - Jack Crighton - Senior
- 26 - Jackson Moore - Freshman
- 55 - Owen Anchors - Freshman
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Coaching Staff
| 2026 Clemson Tigers coaching staff[2]
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Seasons at Clemson
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| Erik Bakich |
Head Coach |
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| Nick Schnabel |
Assistant Coach |
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| Jimmy Belanger |
Assistant Coach |
4
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| Griffin Mazur |
Assistant Coach |
4
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Schedule
| Legend
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Clemson win
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Clemson loss
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Cancellation
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Clemson team member
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Non-Conference game
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Make-Up Game
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| 2026 Clemson Tigers baseball game log[3]
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| Regular season
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Attendance
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ACC record
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| Feb 13 |
Army* |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Feb 14 |
Army* |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Feb 15 |
Army* |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Feb 17 |
Charlotte* |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Feb 20 |
Bryant* |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Feb 21 |
Bryant* |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Feb 22 |
Bryant* |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Feb 24 |
Presbyterian* |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Feb 27 |
at South Carolina* |
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Founders Park • Columbia, SC (Rivalry) |
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| Feb 28 |
vs South Carolina* |
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Segra Park • Columbia, SC |
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| Mar 1 |
South Carolina* |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Mar 4 |
vs Michigan State* |
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Fluor Field • Greenville, SC |
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| Mar 6 |
La Salle* |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Mar 7 |
La Salle* |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Mar 7 |
La Salle* |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Mar 8 |
La Salle* |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Mar 10 |
at Georgia Southern* |
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J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA |
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| Mar 12 |
Georgia Tech |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Mar 13 |
Georgia Tech |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Mar 14 |
Georgia Tech |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Mar 17 |
at College of Charleston* |
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CofC Baseball Stadium at Patriots Point • Mount Pleasant, SC |
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| Mar 18 |
at The Citadel* |
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Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park • Charleston, SC |
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| Mar 20 |
at Notre Dame |
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Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
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| Mar 21 |
at Notre Dame |
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Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
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| Mar 22 |
at Notre Dame |
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Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
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| Mar 24 |
Coastal Carolina* |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Mar 26 |
Miami (FL) |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Mar 27 |
Miami (FL) |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Mar 28 |
Miami (FL) |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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ACC record
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vs Wake Forest* |
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Truist Field • Charlotte, NC |
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| Apr 3 |
at Stanford |
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Klein Field at Sunken Diamond • Stanford, CA |
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| Apr 4 |
at Stanford |
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Klein Field at Sunken Diamond • Stanford, CA |
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| Apr 5 |
at Stanford |
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Klein Field at Sunken Diamond • Stanford, CA |
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| Apr 6 |
at Santa Clara* |
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Stephen Schott Stadium • Santa Clara, CA |
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| Apr 10 |
North Carolina |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Apr 11 |
North Carolina |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Apr 12 |
North Carolina |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Apr 14 |
at Charlotte* |
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Truist Field • Charlotte, NC |
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| Apr 16 |
at Virginia |
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Davenport Field at Disharoon Park • Charlottesville, VA
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| Apr 17 |
at Virginia |
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Davenport Field at Disharoon Park • Charlottesville, VA |
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| Apr 18 |
at Virginia |
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Davenport Field at Disharoon Park • Charlottesville, VA |
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| Apr 21 |
USC Upstate* |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| Apr 24 |
at Louisville |
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Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY |
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| Apr 25 |
at Louisville |
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Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY |
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| Apr 26 |
at Louisville |
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Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY |
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Win
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Attendance
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Overall record
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ACC record
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| May 1 |
Boston College |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| May 2 |
Boston College |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| May 3 |
Boston College |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| May 5 |
at Coastal Carolina* |
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Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC |
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| May 8 |
Florida State |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| May 9 |
Florida State |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| May 10 |
Florida State |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
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| May 12 |
at USC Upstate* |
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Fifth Third Park • Spartanburg, SC |
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| May 14 |
at Virginia Tech |
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English Field • Blacksburg, VA |
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| May 15 |
at Virginia Tech |
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English Field • Blacksburg, VA |
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| May 16 |
at Virginia Tech |
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English Field • Blacksburg, VA |
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Note: All rankings shown are from D1Baseball Poll.
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References
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College World Series appearances in italics |