​Clemson baseball signee Blake Bryant was selected 31st overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2026 MLB Draft on July 11, with a slot value of $3.12 million. Bryant was taken in Competitive Balance Round A. He hails from Citizen Christian Academy in Douglas, Georgia, and entered the draft as MLB.com’s No. 65 prospect. Standing 6-foot-6 and weighing 182 pounds, the right-handed pitcher was Clemson’s top pitching signee in the Tigers’ 2026 recruiting class. Bryant’s fastball sits between 91-94 mph and can reach up to 97, and scouts expect him to gain more velocity as his frame continues to mature. His main off-speed repertoire includes a low-80s slider and a high-70s curveball, with a changeup also in his mix.
In high school, Bryant contributed to his team’s state championships during his junior and senior seasons. He closed out his prep career with a dominant performance in the state finals, recording two hits and 12 strikeouts in a shutout in June. For his senior season, Bryant posted a 10-0 record with a 0.22 ERA and 141 strikeouts over 64 innings, while also delivering a .368 batting average with 45 RBIs and six home runs.
The comprehensive scouting and draft coverage comes as Bryant wraps up his high school tenure and prepares for the transition to collegiate baseball at Clemson, where he was regarded as the Tigers’ premier pitching signee in the 2026 class. Derrian Carter of The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network has followed Bryant’s journey closely, reporting on his progression and the significance of his selection by the Diamondbacks. This update originally appeared in Greenville News as part of coverage on Clemson baseball signee Blake Bryant and his selection in the 2026 MLB Draft.
Note: This summary reflects Bryant’s background, draft selection, and statistical highlights as reported during the 2026 cycle, with emphasis on his high school accomplishments, projected development, and the impact of his signing with Clemson and eventual selection by Arizona.