Outfielder Blaine Brown is returning to Tennessee baseball for his junior season, Volquest’s Eric Cain first reported Friday and a source confirmed to RTI.
Brown started in left field for Tennessee the majority of the 2026 season, slashing .240/.308/.467 with 13 home runs, 12 doubles and 42 RBIs. It was an underwhelming season for Brown with the Rice transfer struggling for much of SEC play.
The left-handed hitter hit .233 with seven home runs, four doubles and 18 RBIs in conference play. His best weekend of the season came when he totaled six hits in three games against Texas.
Brown is the likely lone returning starter in Tennessee’s outfield from this past season. Reese Chapman is out of eligibility while Garrett Wright likely will head to professional baseball. Both Jay Abernathy and Nate Eisfelder entered the transfer portal following the season.
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Fifteen Tennessee players have entered the transfer portal this offseason including Abernathy, Eisfelder, first baseman Evan Hankins, right-handed pitcher Nic Abraham, outfielder Nate Eisfelder, shortstop Manny Marin, catcher Cash Williams, infielder Finley Bates, shortstop Ariel Antigua, infielder Ethan Moore, utility man Hunter High, utility man Chris Newstrom, outfielder Hutson Chance and right-handed pitcher Brayden Krenzel, two-way Taylor Tracey and right-handed pitcher Ari Bethea.
A number of Tennessee players have announced intentions to return for next season including RHP Landon Mack, LHP Cam Appenzeller, first baseman Levi Clark, catcher Trent Grindlinger, catcher Stone Lawless and LHP Will Haas.
The Vols have landed two transfer commits to date including Northwestern State left-handed pitcher Brody Trosclair and Mercer two-way Braydon Kersey. Air Force infielder Wyatt Hanoian has also visited Tennessee this offseason.
