No Setbacks But Tennessee Slowing Down AJ Russell As He Works Back From Injury
Tennessee right-handed pitcher AJ Russell made his season debut against North Alabama 257 days after undergoing Tommy John surgery in the middle of last year’s NCAA Tournament. But Russell has not thrown in the 12 days and eight games since making his return. Meeting with the media following the Vols’ 13-2 run-rule victory over St. […]
What’s Next For AJ Russell After He Made His Return For Tennessee Baseball
AJ Russell was sitting in class Tuesday morning when Tony Vitello sent him a text. Did Russell want to make his 2025 season debut later that afternoon against North Alabama or face Tennessee batters live on Wednesday and target next Tuesday against Radford for his debut? It was a no brainer for Russell. “I’m tired […]
Tennessee Baseball Gets Key Pitchers Back In Win Over North Alabama
Tennessee baseball defeated North Alabama 7-5 on Tuesday evening in its final tuneup before they head to Texas for the Astros Foundation College Classic. The Vols jumped on North Alabama early and a trio of key pitchers made their season debuts in the midweek win. Here’s how Tennessee got the job done against the Lions […]
AJ Russell Returning From Injury, Starting For Tennessee Baseball Against North Alabama
Tennessee right-handed pitcher AJ Russell is making his 2025 season debut and starting for Vol baseball on Tuesday afternoon against North Alabama. The junior will likely throw just one inning in more of an opener role than as a true starter in his season debut against the Lions. Russell is returning to the mound 259 […]
Tony Vitello Provides Positive Injury Update For Tennessee Baseball’s AJ Russell
There’s no bigger X-factor for Tennessee baseball entering the 2025 season then the injury status of junior right-handed pitcher AJ Russell. Meeting with the media on Wednesday morning, Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello provided a positive injury update on Russell. “I think he’s in line with what he should be,” Vitello said. “I made the […]
Tennessee Baseball Pitcher Having Arm Surgery On Tuesday
Tennessee right-handed pitcher AJ Russell is undergoing Tommy John surgery on Tuesday morning, GoVols247’s Ben McKee first reported and multiple sources confirmed to RTI on Monday night. Russell has battled forearm soreness for much of the season. He first dealt with the soreness during the Ole Miss series and it reared his ugly head again […]
Tennessee RHP AJ Russell ‘Likely’ Shut Down For Remainder Of The Season
Tennessee sophomore pitcher AJ Russell will be inactive for this weekend’s Knoxville Super Regional against Evansville and likely won’t return to the mound this season. “He’ll be unavailable,” Tennessee coach Tony Vitello said on Wednesday. “We’ll see where we get but more than likely would be shut down for the year.” Russell has been unavailable […]
RHP AJ Russell Is Inactive For Tennessee Baseball During Knoxville Regional
Tennessee right-handed pitcher AJ Russell is not active for this weekend’s Knoxville Regional, head coach Tony Vitello confirmed following the Vols’ 9-3 victory over Northern Kentucky on Friday night. “No, he is not active,” Vitello said postgame. “Probably will get looked at again. We haven’t fast-forwarded there but just based on playing catch there is […]
Tennessee Baseball’s AJ Russell’s Status Uncertain For Knoxville Regional
Tennessee RHP AJ Russell made his return to the mound for the first time in nearly two months when he pitched twice at the SEC Tournament last week. But it’s uncertain whether he will pitch again this weekend in the Knoxville Regional. The sophomore pitcher is dealing with soreness after the one inning he pitched […]
What Tony Vitello, AJ Russell Said About Russell’s Return To Mound In SEC Tournament
There were few bright spots for Tennessee baseball in its 13-4 SEC Tournament opening loss against Vanderbilt on Wednesday evening in Hoover. One major bright spot was sophomore pitcher AJ Russell returning to the mound for the first time in nearly two months as the Vols look to get him action before the NCAA Tournament. […]
