See The Signing Bonuses For Tennessee Baseball’s Eight MLB Draft Picks
The MLB Draft came to a close just one week ago and with Kavares Tears signing with the San Diego Padres on Wednesday all eight Vols selected have signed their professional deals. The signing bonus details for the seven other players besides Tears are public while we’re still waiting to see what Tears signing bonus […]
Tennessee Catcher Cal Stark Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal With Home State Team
The Texas Rangers signed Tennessee catcher Cal Stark to an undrafted free agent deal on Monday, KnoxNews Mike Wilson first reported and Stark confirmed to RTI Stark was already out of eligibility after playing his first two college seasons at Weatherford Community College in Texas and his final two seasons at Tennessee. Stark started 89 […]
Tennessee LHP Zander Sechrist Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal With Minnesota Twins
Tennessee left-handed pitcher Zander Sechrist signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday afternoon after going unselected in the 2024 MLB Draft, Sechrist told RTI. In the Twins organization, Sechrist joins his former Tennessee teammate Jorel Ortega who started for the Vols at second base during the 2022 season. Sechrist is […]
Tennessee Baseball Transfer Commit Eric Rataczak Selected In MLB Draft
The Miami Marlins selected incoming Tennessee baseball transfer signee Eric Rataczak with the 19th pick in the 16 round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Tuesday night. It is unclear whether the Niagara first baseman will sign with Miami or opt to play one more collegiate season at Tennessee. Rataczak committed to Tennessee baseball last […]
See The Projected Signing Bonuses For Tennessee Baseball’s Draft Picks
Tennessee baseball’s strong MLB Draft continued on Monday when professional teams selected four more Volunteer players. Through the first 10 rounds of the draft, Tennessee boasts eight draft picks which is the most of any college team in the country. After Christian Moore, Blake Burke, Billy Amick and Dylan Dreiling went in the first two […]
Chicago White Sox Select Aaron Combs In 2024 MLB Draft
The Chicago White Sox selected Tennessee right-handed pitcher Aaron Combs with the fourth pick in the eighth round (No. 229 overall) of the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday afternoon. Combs spent two seasons in Knoxville after transferring in from the College of Central Florida. After serving as a right-handed strikeout specialist in 2023, Combs emerged […]
Tennessee RHP AJ Causey Lands With Volunteer Teammate In Kansas City
The Kansas City Royals selected Tennessee right-handed pitcher AJ Causey with the second pick in the fifth round (No. 138 overall) in the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday afternoon. With Kansas City, Causey joins fellow Tennessee teammate Drew Beam. The Royals selected Causey two rounds after taking Beam. The Tennessee duo were travel ball teammates […]
San Diego Padres Select Tennessee OF Kavares Tears In MLB Draft
The San Diego Padres selected Tennessee outfielder Kavares with the 31st pick in the third round (No. 134 overall) of the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday afternoon. Tears was one of the breakout stars of Tennessee baseball’s 2024 season recording just 56 at-bats in his career entering the 2024 season. After redshirting his freshman and […]
Kansas City Royals Select Tennessee RHP Drew Beam Early In Third Round Of MLB Draft
The Kansas City Royals selected Tennessee right-handed pitcher Drew Beam with the second pick in the third round (No. 76 overall) of the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday afternoon. In the Kansas City farm system, Beam joins his former Tennessee teammate Jared Dickey who landed with the Royals last offseason. Beam was a beacon of […]
World Champion Texas Rangers Select Tennessee Baseball’s Dylan Dreiling In MLB Draft
The Texas Rangers selected Tennessee outfielder Dylan Dreiling with the 26th pick in the second round (No. 65 overall) of the 2024 MLB Draft on Sunday night. Dreiling is a draft eligible sophomore who just spent two seasons in college. After being one of Tennessee’s best bench bats as a freshman in 2023, Dreiling was […]
