CLEMSON, S.C. – Eight former Tigers played in the major leagues in 2024, including first-year players Ryan Miller, Bryce Teodosio and Justin Wrobleski. MLB veterans Dominic Leone, Carson Spiers, Spencer Strider, Eli White and Weston Wilson also saw action in the majors in 2024.
Leone (2010-12) pitched his 11th and final MLB season in 2024, playing with the Chicago White Sox, his ninth team, before announcing his retirement after the season. He had 17 strikeouts in 19.0 innings pitched over 23 relief appearances in 2024. Leone ended his career with 22 wins, eight saves, a 3.94 ERA and 444 strikeouts against 192 walks in 429.0 innings pitched over 427 appearances (four starts).
Miller (2017,18) made his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Angels in 2024. He had a 4.15 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 13.0 innings pitched over 13 relief appearances.
Late last night, Ryan Miller made his @MLB debut with the @Angels, pitching a perfect seventh inning with two strikeouts at Detroit. 🔥 https://t.co/86Sy5YRU3L— Clemson Baseball (@ClemsonBaseball) August 28, 2024
Late last night, Ryan Miller made his @MLB debut with the @Angels, pitching a perfect seventh inning with two strikeouts at Detroit. 🔥 https://t.co/86Sy5YRU3L
— Clemson Baseball (@ClemsonBaseball) August 28, 2024
Spiers (2017-20) pitched his second MLB season with the Cincinnati Reds in 2024. He had five wins, one save, a 5.64 ERA and 80 strikeouts against 27 walks in 90.2 innings pitched over 26 appearances (12 starts).
Welcome back, @carson_spiers! pic.twitter.com/t1qGtyaSWH— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) July 30, 2024
Welcome back, @carson_spiers! pic.twitter.com/t1qGtyaSWH
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) July 30, 2024
Strider (2018-20) pitched his fourth MLB season with the Atlanta Braves in 2024, but his season was cut short due to injury. He pitched just 9.0 innings with 12 strikeouts over two starts.
Teodosio (2018-21) made his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Angels in 2024. He had a hit and run in five games.
Welcome to @MLB, @BryceTeodosio13❗️ @AngelsThe former #Clemson OF (2018-21) became the 7️⃣2️⃣nd Tiger to play in a major league game when he started last night in CF! #ClemsonFamilyhttps://t.co/otT068gnHb pic.twitter.com/NZUOoVOGSQ— Clemson Baseball (@ClemsonBaseball) September 8, 2024
Welcome to @MLB, @BryceTeodosio13❗️ @Angels
The former #Clemson OF (2018-21) became the 7️⃣2️⃣nd Tiger to play in a major league game when he started last night in CF! #ClemsonFamilyhttps://t.co/otT068gnHb pic.twitter.com/NZUOoVOGSQ
— Clemson Baseball (@ClemsonBaseball) September 8, 2024
White (2014-16) played his fifth MLB season and second with the Atlanta Braves in 2024. He hit .282 with a homer, triple, double, four RBIs, nine runs and three steals in 35 games.
FIRST dinger on the season for Eli White!#BravesCountry pic.twitter.com/X3TfuY7UUb— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 7, 2024
FIRST dinger on the season for Eli White!#BravesCountry pic.twitter.com/X3TfuY7UUb
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 7, 2024
Wilson (2014-16) played his second MLB season with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2024. He batted .284 with three homers, a triple, seven doubles, 10 RBIs, 13 runs and three steals in 40 games.
🚨 CYCLE ALERT 🚨Have yourself a night, Mr. Wilson! pic.twitter.com/o7oi2r425n— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 16, 2024
🚨 CYCLE ALERT 🚨
Have yourself a night, Mr. Wilson! pic.twitter.com/o7oi2r425n
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 16, 2024
Wrobleski (2019) made his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024. He had one win, one save and 26 strikeouts in 36.1 innings pitched over eight appearances (six starts) for the 2024 World Series champions.
Every Tiger team from 1974 to 2021 had at least one future major leaguer on its roster.
