University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Clay Edmondson '25 Named a Midwest League All-Star
09.24.2026 | Baseball
FULL FORT WAYNE TINCAPS RELEASE
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Former UNC Asheville pitcher Clay Edmondson '25 was recently named as a Midwest League All-Star representing the Fort Wayne TinCaps, the High-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres.
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Edmondson made 23 appearances this season, picking up 11 saves which was the second-highest total in all of Minor League Baseball. He totaled 27 innings pitching to a 1.67 earned run average while striking out 38 and holding opposing hitters to a .134 batting average against.
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Despite his promotion to AA San Antonio in June, he finished the season second in the Midwest League and third in all of High-A ball with his 11 saves.
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"Clay continues to be a Champion and a Leader and represent UNC Asheville in the professional ranks," said Director of Athletics Janet R. Cone. "We're proud to keep rooting Clay on in his success."
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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.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Former UNC Asheville pitcher Clay Edmondson '25 was recently named as a Midwest League All-Star representing the Fort Wayne TinCaps, the High-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres.
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Edmondson made 23 appearances this season, picking up 11 saves which was the second-highest total in all of Minor League Baseball. He totaled 27 innings pitching to a 1.67 earned run average while striking out 38 and holding opposing hitters to a .134 batting average against.
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Despite his promotion to AA San Antonio in June, he finished the season second in the Midwest League and third in all of High-A ball with his 11 saves.
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"Clay continues to be a Champion and a Leader and represent UNC Asheville in the professional ranks," said Director of Athletics Janet R. Cone. "We're proud to keep rooting Clay on in his success."
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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.
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