Category: Tennessee Vols Baseball

Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – As the All-Star break concludes nation-wide, 22 Vols in pro baseball reflect on their first half performances and lock in for the remainder of the season, set to commence on Thursday, July 21. The first pro baseball update of the year can be found below. Vols in the MLB Garrett Crochet…

Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee junior shortstop Cortland Lawson was the lone Vol to hear his named called on the third and final day of the 2022 MLB Draft, bringing UT’s program-record total to 10. Lawson was selected by the Washington Nationals in the 14th round, joining Trey Lipscomb (third round) as the second Vol to be picked by the…

Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee had six players selected on Day 2 of the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft, giving the Volunteers a program-record and NCAA-best nine total selections through the first 10 rounds. The nine players picked are the most in a single draft in program history, surpassing the previous record of eight, which…

Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee baseball was well-represented on Day 1 of the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft with three players selected during the first two rounds on Sunday night, including a pair of first-round selections. The Vols’ three selections were tied with Arkansas, Florida, Oklahoma and Oregon State for the most through the first…