Clemson baseball coach Erik Bakich is limiting pitcher workloads in 2026, betting health and depth will matter more than early-season dominance.
Clemson baseball is back on the field this week, but Erik Bakich’s most important work for the 2026 season may have already happened.
Rather than chasing early velocity or heavy workloads, the fourth-year Clemson coach deliberately pulled back on innings throughout the fall. The goal, Bakich says, is simple: protect arms now so the Tigers can rely on them later — when the margin for error disappears.