Clemson baseball has a star in Cam Cannarella, who was recently acknowledged as the top overall draft prospect for the 2025 MLB Draft.
Baseball America released their top 10 college prospects for the 2025 MLB Draft, with Cannarella earning the No.1 spot in the rankings. Cannarella was a first-team All-ACC member and the ACC’s Freshman of the Year while earning first-team All-American honors from multiple places.
Last season, Cannarella hit .388 with 72 runs, 16 doubles, three triples, seven homers, and 47 RBIs while posting a .560 slugging percentage, .462 on-base percentage, and 24 steals in 59 games (59 starts in center field). Here is what writer Peter Flaherty had to say about the Tigers’ star.
Cannarella enjoyed a sensational freshman season, in which he hit .388/.462/.560 with 16 doubles, seven home runs, 47 RBIs and 24 stolen bases. He was named the ACC Freshman of the Year and earned an invitation to Team USA.
Cannarella has a wiry and athletic frame at 6’, 175-pounds. He has an open stance in the box with a semi-high handset. While there are some moving parts in his swing, he is consistently on time and in a good hitter’s position. Bottom line, he makes it work. Cannarella has above-average bat speed and uses all fields, but his ability to generate quality contact to the opposite field is especially impressive. He has excellent bat-to-ball skills, as in 2023 he had a 93% IZ contact rate, including a video game–like 97% IZ contact rate against fastballs. Simply put, you are not going to beat him with the heater.
We can expect a big season from the sophomore as the Tigers look to make another run.