Leath signs with Rangers
The Texas Rangers have signed Tennessee pitcher Jackson Leath, sources told Rocky Top Insider Saturday morning and Leath later posted on his Instagram. The Rangers selected the Waxahachie, Texas native in the 12th round of the MLB Draft earlier this month and signed the right handed pitcher before the July 31 deadline. Leath transferred to […]
Vols’ Backstop Signs With Baltimore
Tennessee catcher Connor Pavolony has signed with the Baltimore Orioles, MLB.com’s Jim Callis reported Saturday. The Orioles signed Pavolony for $325,000 after selecting him in the seventh round with the 167th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. The $325,000 signing bonus is well over the $237,000 estimated pick value. Pavolony was a three year […]
Tennessee Baseball Reliever Signs With Tampa Bay
Tennessee relief pitcher Sean Hunley signed with the Tampa Bay Rays, the Mt. Juliet native announced on Instagram Wednesday. The Rays selected Hunley in the 19th round of last week’s MLB Draft, with the 581st pick. Hunley was simply fantastic in his Tennessee career, earning freshman All-American honors in 2018 as the Vols’ midweek starter. […]
Tennessee Infielder Signs With Minnesota Twins
Tennessee baseball third baseman Jake Rucker has signed with the Minnesota Twins, Rucker announced on his instagram Wednesday. The Twins selected Rucker in the seventh round with the 219th pick in last week’s MLB Draft. Rucker was a three-year starter for Tennessee, playing second base as a freshman and the hot corner as a sophomore […]
