Clemsonbaseball’s transfer portal week has already started with a lot of movement, and now another former high-profile Tiger is reportedly on the way out.
Redshirt sophomore left-hander Talan Bell plans to enter the transfer portal, making him the latest Clemson player to explore a move after the Tigers’ 2026 season. Bell joins a group of outgoing names that already includes pitchers Noah Samol, Hayden Simmerson, and Peyton Miller, along with position players Nate Savoie, Jay Dillard and Bryce Clavon.
Perfect Game ranked Bell as the No. 33 overall prospect nationally and the No. 5 left-handed pitcher, giving Clemson a blue-chip piece with real two-way intrigue.
Bell was eased back into action during the 2025 season while returning from injury, making eight starts and finishing with a 5.56 ERA across 22.2 innings. He struck out 22 batters but walked 15, showing flashes of the arm talent while also struggling to consistently command the zone.
The hope entering 2026 was that Bell could push for a larger role, potentially even becoming part of Clemson’s weekend rotation. Instead, after five starts, he moved into more of a bullpen role. He appeared in 13 games this season and finished with a 7.82 ERA over 25.1 innings, recording 23 strikeouts and 13 walks.
Bell also got a small look in the outfield, going 2-for-10 at the plate with one home run and one RBI.
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He will have two seasons of eligibility remaining, which should give him a real market once he officially enters the portal. For Clemson, though, this is another notable departure during a busy opening stretch of the summer window.
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