Erik Bakich is really high on Clemson’s pitching depth heading into the 2026 baseball season.
A lack of depth has certainly hurt the Tigers, at times, over the first three seasons of Bakich’s tenure. Injuries have absolutely played a part in that, but either way, Bakich and his staff worked extremely hard to add some depth to the staff.
While it’s plainly obvious Aidan Knaak will head up the starting rotation, the Tigers have several options when it comes to filling out the spots behind their ace.
“As everyone would guess, we are planning on Aidan Knaak starting things off on Friday nights for us,” Bakich told The Clemson Insider.