Clemson LHP Ryan Ammons selected by Boston Red Sox in 2023 MLB Draft

The wait is over for Clemson Tigers pitcher Ryan Ammons, who was selected with the No. 298 overall pick in the 10th round of the 2023 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox.

The left-hander from Easley, South Carolina was the team’s closer last season, recording eight saves and a 4.61 ERA in 25 relief appearances. Ammons allowed just 20 hits with 14 walks this past season, striking out 40 batters in the process.

The Red Sox are also getting a cerebral player in Ammons, who appeared on the ACC Academic Honor Roll all three of his years at Clemson. The junior still has plenty of eligibility left after red-shirting his freshman season, and it will be interesting to see if he decides to stay in Clemson or take his talents to the next level this upcoming season.

More on the 2023 MLB Draft

The 2023 Major League Baseball Draft will begin during All-Star week, with the first two rounds getting underway at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 9. Rounds 3-10 will then begin at 2 p.m. ET on Monday, July 10, with rounds 11-20 starting at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 11.

This year’s MLB Draft is a historic one, as a draft lottery was used to determine the order for the first time. The Washington Nationals, Pittsburgh Pirates and Oakland Athletics each had a 16.5% chance to receive the No. 1 overall pick. Ultimately, Pittsburgh won the right to have the first selection, with Washington finishing right behind them at No. 2. Oakland, however, fell all the way down to No. 6 overall.

While the MLB Draft is always unpredictable, the consensus is that this year’s top prospects both hail from LSU, who won the 2023 College World Series. Pitcher Paul Skenes and outfielder Dylan Crews headline this year’s class, which is considered a deep one.

Within the first ten rounds of the draft, each slot is assigned a certain value. Each team has a bonus pool that they are able to spend on these picks, and players will sign at, above or below their assigned slot value.

In rounds 11-20, there is no assigned slot value and MLB teams are free to spend up to $150,000 to sign their picks from the second half of the draft. If they exceed the $150,000 mark, that added amount will be deducted from their bonus pool.

Following the final day of the 2023 MLB Draft, selected players will have until August 1 to sign a contract.