Just In: Clemson lands massive commitment in transfer portal from purdue

The Clemson baseball team made a significant move in the transfer portal on Wednesday by securing the commitment of Luke Gaffney, a former Purdue first baseman and the 2024 Big Ten Freshman of the Year.

Gaffney, a redshirt freshman, led his team with a .359 batting average in 59 games (all starts) for the Boilermakers. He set Purdue freshman records in home runs (13), RBIs (64), hits (75), runs scored (62), and slugging percentage (.646), ending with a 1.095 OPS. The right-handed batter was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week five times.

Gaffney shared news of his commitment to Clemson via an Instagram post.

Standing 6-foot-2 and weighing 215 pounds, Gaffney originally committed to Purdue from Boyle County High School in Danville, KY, in 2022. Perfect Game ranked him as the No. 3 overall catcher in Kentucky for the class of 2022.

Gaffney is the third player the Tigers and coach Erik Bakich have secured via the transfer portal since their season ended in the Clemson Super Regional on June 9.

Over the weekend, the Tigers added former Michigan infielder Collin Priest, who hit .279 with 11 home runs, 11 doubles, and 30 RBIs in 56 games this past season.

Earlier this month, Clemson also got a commitment from former Indiana State outfielder Dominic Listi, who batted .324 with 14 doubles, three home runs, and 31 RBIs in 59 games this past season.