Official Site of the Diamondbacks · Jun 9, 2015
D-backs turn to college ranks for righties
The D-backs select right-handed pitcher Taylor Clarke with the 76th pick of the 2015 MLB DraftRound 3: RHP Taylor Clarke, College of Charleston
Clarke was 13-1 with a 1.73 ERA in 17 games for the Cougars this season. The junior set a school record with 18 strikeouts in a game against Radford. In 2013, Clarke underwent Tommy John surgery while playing for Towson University. While rehabbing the injury, Clarke learned that the Tigers had plans to cut their baseball program. Although Towson's baseball program eventually was saved, Clarke had already decided to transfer to College of Charleston to continue his career. Clarke was ranked by MLBPipeline.com as the No. 144 Draft prospect.