University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Clay Edmondson '25 Promoted to Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas in San Diego Padres Organization
09.11.2025 | Baseball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Former UNC Asheville pitcher Clay Edmondson '25 became the highest-ever draft pick in program history back in June, being selected by the San Diego Padres in the 14th round of the 2025 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. Up next, he's been promoted to the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas.
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Edmondson has been playing for San Diego's Single-A affiliate, the Lake Elsinore Storm of Lake Elsinore, Calif. in the California League. Through six appearances, Edmondson has totaled 11.1 innings with 10 strikeouts, a 4.76 earned run average and a 1.32 WHIP.
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He will join the Chihuahuas in the Pacific Coast League as they host the Albuquerque Isotopes this weekend, the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies.
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Edmondson pitched at UNC Asheville from 2023-25 totaling 156.1 innings allowing 84 runs, 71 earned on 151 hits. He tallied 156 career strikeouts as a Bulldog to just 59 walks with a career .259 batting average against. 2025 was a breakout season for the redshirt junior from Greensboro, as he made 13 starts earning five wins in a league-best 81.2 innings during the regular season. He finished tied for the league lead with 87 strikeouts and posted the best ERA in the conference and the 11th-best ERA in the nation at 2.20. His 2.20 ERA is fifth all-time on Asheville's all-time single-season list, and he finished second in the league in opposing batting average at .224. Edmondson was named Big South Conference Starting Pitcher of the Week twice, and was named to the College Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher of the Year Midseason Watch List. He was a First Team All-Conference selection and the first Bulldog since 2008 to be named Big South Conference Pitcher of the Year. Edmondson was later named a Second Team All-Atlantic Region selection by the American Baseball Coaches Association.Â
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Edmondson graduated from UNC Asheville earlier this year with a degree in health and wellness promotion.
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Edmondson has been playing for San Diego's Single-A affiliate, the Lake Elsinore Storm of Lake Elsinore, Calif. in the California League. Through six appearances, Edmondson has totaled 11.1 innings with 10 strikeouts, a 4.76 earned run average and a 1.32 WHIP.
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He will join the Chihuahuas in the Pacific Coast League as they host the Albuquerque Isotopes this weekend, the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies.
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Edmondson pitched at UNC Asheville from 2023-25 totaling 156.1 innings allowing 84 runs, 71 earned on 151 hits. He tallied 156 career strikeouts as a Bulldog to just 59 walks with a career .259 batting average against. 2025 was a breakout season for the redshirt junior from Greensboro, as he made 13 starts earning five wins in a league-best 81.2 innings during the regular season. He finished tied for the league lead with 87 strikeouts and posted the best ERA in the conference and the 11th-best ERA in the nation at 2.20. His 2.20 ERA is fifth all-time on Asheville's all-time single-season list, and he finished second in the league in opposing batting average at .224. Edmondson was named Big South Conference Starting Pitcher of the Week twice, and was named to the College Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher of the Year Midseason Watch List. He was a First Team All-Conference selection and the first Bulldog since 2008 to be named Big South Conference Pitcher of the Year. Edmondson was later named a Second Team All-Atlantic Region selection by the American Baseball Coaches Association.Â
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Edmondson graduated from UNC Asheville earlier this year with a degree in health and wellness promotion.
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