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 […]
What Tony Vitello Said On MLB Network About Tennessee Players Selected In MLB Draft
Tennessee baseball led the way with four players selected on the opening day of the 2024 MLB Draft. Second baseman Christian Moore and Blake Burke went in the first round while third baseman Billy Amick and Dylan Dreiling went in the second round. For the second time in three seasons, Tony Vitello joined the MLB […]
Billy Amick Taken In Second Round Of 2024 MLB Draft Sunday Night
The Minnesota Twins selected Tennessee third baseman Billy Amick with the 21st pick in the second round and the No. 60 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Amick spent just one season at Tennessee after transferring from Clemson following his sophomore season. Despite missing two weeks in the middle of SEC play with an […]
Which Tennessee Baseball Players, Signees Rank In Top 250 Of MLB Draft Prospects
The 2024 MLB Draft gets underway on Sunday night and it’s poised to be a big three days for Tennessee baseball. After winning the 2024 National Championship last month, the Vols boast a handful of top draft prospect on their current roster and as prep signees. All five Tennessee sluggers that hit 20-plus home runs […]
Tennessee’s Relationship-Building In the Portal Paid Off in 2024
Tennessee, like many other programs around the country, has benefitted from the transfer portal since its inception just a few years back. The Vols have bolstered programs around the athletic department with incoming talent such as Rickea Jackson and Hendon Hooker to lead to success, to name a few examples. In the time since the […]
Tennessee Projects Two First Round Draft Picks in June’s MLB Draft
Fresh off of a National Championship victory, Tennessee looks to have two players projected as first-round selections in this June’s MLB Draft. Christian Moore looks to have a fairly consistent projected range between No. 12 and No. 14, but MLB’s Jonathan Mayo says that the Tennessee infielder could go as high as No. 9 with […]
Inside The Recruitments Of The Transfer Class That Propelled Tennessee Baseball Back To Omaha
There were valuable tips from summer ball coaches and twelve-hour drives through the night. Heavy-hitting recruiting battles and impressive evaluations. Tennessee baseball landed commitments from seven players in the transfer portal last summer with six of them making it to campus. The three hitters have combined for 33 home runs and 113 starts while the […]
‘Don’t Waste Our Time’: Tony Vitello’s Fiery Message To Transfers Seeking Money Only
Before Tony Vitello’s nearly seven minute, 1,369 word opening statement truly got rolling following Tennessee baseball’s 12-1 College World Series clinching win over Evansville, Vitello had a simple but stern message for any transfers considering the Vols. “While I’m at it, anybody that’s thinking about visiting our place that we’re recruiting and you think this […]
Billy Amick’s Moonshot Sends Tennessee Closer to Grand Slam Record
Billy Amick’s huge grand slam over the left field fence in the third inning of Tennessee’s Knoxville Regional game on Saturday sends the Vols one step closer to an all-time college baseball record. With the bases loaded and Tennessee up 5-0 on Indiana in the top of the third inning, the Volunteers’ third baseman cranked […]
WATCH: Tony Vitello, Billy Amick, AJ Causey Talk Win Over Northern Kentucky
Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello, RHP AJ Causey and 3B Billy Amick met with the media to share his thoughts on the Vols’ 9-3 win over Northern Kentucky in their NCAA Tournament opener in the Knoxville Regional. Vitello discussed RHP AJ Causey’s excellent relief outing, Billy Amick’s three-run homer and more. Additionally, Causey and […]
