This past Monday, the college baseball transfer portal window officially opened and will remain open until December 15.

Within the first two days, the Clemson Tigers already have had three names enter the portal, though the moves come with little concern for the Tigers’ depth chart heading into next season.

Catcher Steele Burd was the initial player to enter the transfer portal for the Tigers. The in-state talent was about to begin his second season in Tigertown after redshirting as a true freshman last year.

P4 Players who hit the Portal today:

Steele Burd, Clemson
Max Arlich, Arizona St.
Greg Minnick, Texas Tech
Danny Cercello, Houston
Tucker DeLisle, WVU
Ashton Peshke, Maryland
Blake Sandvik, Oregon
Carlos Mauldin, Oregon
Kaden Warren, Michigan St.
Korbyn Russell, Michigan St.…

— Pro Baseball Radar (@BaseballRadar) December 2, 2025

As a senior for Hilton Head Christian Academy, Burd accounted for 36 runs, 27 hits, 27 RBIs and seven home runs while batting a .338 average in 80 at-bats. Defensively, he had 74 putouts on 81 total chances with only four errors through 28 games.

Coming out of the 2024 class, Burd was considered as the 19th-best player and the fifth-best catching prospect in South Carolina, according to Perfect Game. 

On Tuesday, two more players entered the portal, with catcher Skyler Hegler being the first to announce the decision via X.

Thank you, Clemson, for the opportunity to play baseball. I’ve decided to enter the transfer portal to pursue new opportunities. Grateful for the memories and support! Excited for the next chapter!

Cell phone # -803-762-0391

— skylerhegler2025 (@skylerheglerba1) December 2, 2025

The true freshman has been a longtime commit of the Tigers, announcing his decision over four years ago in November of 2021. He ranked as the No. 10 overall player and No. 5 catcher in South Carolina, according to Perfect Game.

However, the most interesting aspect of Hegler’s departure is that he had just signed with Clemson Baseball as part of the 2025 class. With little more information than a transfer portal entry, we can only assume that Clemson and Hegler’s plans for the future didn’t align well.

Despite the two young catchers’ exits, Clemson’s plenty stocked at the position heading into 2025 with Jacob Jarrell back for his final year and sophomore Nate Savoie arriving from Loyola Marymount over the summer.

Third baseman Josh Castellani was the third Clemson player to enter the portal, and second to do so on Tuesday.

Pretty slow day today. Reminder that not all players going spring JUCO after D1/D2 falls, enter the portal.

P4 entrant today so far:

Skyler Hegler, Clemson
Josh Castellani, Clemson
Preston Sullivan, Houston
Chris Bernal, Houston

Plus more from AAC, C-USA, Sun Belt on tracker

— Pro Baseball Radar (@BaseballRadar) December 2, 2025

In 2025, his true freshman season, Castellani played in six games and recorded five at-bats, striking out three times. 

Coming out of the 2024 class, the 6-foot-4 athlete ranked as the No. 333 overall prospect, the No. 49 player in Florida and the No. 9 third baseman, according to Perfect Game. 

As a senior at Hollins High School, Castellani batted .400, smashing 34 hits, including four homers for 24 runs and 11 RBIs, while adding on 11 stolen bases. Fielding-wise, he recorded 28 putouts and 44 assists in 76 total chances.

Other notable players that remain at the position for the Tigers include Tryston McCladdie and Jay Dillard.