Clemson slugger Blake Wright knew he’d hear his name called in the 2024 MLB Draft. It was only a matter of which team would draft him.
That turned out to be the Colorado Rockies, who made Wright their fourth-round pick with the No. 106 overall selection Monday. The slot value for where Wright was drafted is $689,600.
Wright had a sensational season in his senior year for the Tigers in 2024. As the team’s second baseman, he led the Tigers in batting average (.340), home runs (22) and RBIs (75) while slugging .652.
Wright was the only player to play in all 60 games as Clemson climbed to as high as No. 2 in the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll in the regular season and won its first NCAA Tournament Regional since 2010. The Tigers ended the year at 44-16 overall and finished No. 9 in the final coaches poll.
In four seasons with the Tigers, Wright had 42 home runs and 165 RBIs. He was a semifinalist for both the Dick Howser Trophy and the Golden Spikes Award in 2024. Wright also garnered third team All-American honors by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA).
With their 4th-round pick (No. 106 overall), the @Rockies select @ClemsonBaseball third baseman Blake Wright.
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— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July 15, 2024
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