Tennessee Infielder Dean Curley Signs With Cleveland Guardians For Over Slot Value
Tennessee infielder Dean Curley signed with the Cleveland Guardians for $1,773,905 on Saturday after the franchise drafted him with the 21st pick in the second round of MLB Draft earlier this month, MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis first reported. Curley is the last Tennessee draftee to sign professionally but he made It count, signing for nearly […]
Tennessee Infielder Dean Curley Selected In Second Round Of MLB Draft
The Cleveland Guardins selected Tennessee baseball infielder Dean Curley with the No. 64 pick in the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday night. Curley is now the sixth Vol to be drafted this year, joining LHP Liam Doyle, infielder Gavin Kilen, 1B/3B Andrew Fischer, RHP Marcus Phillips and RHP AJ Russell. Curley spent just two seasons […]
WATCH: Tony Vitello, Marcus Phillips, Dean Curley React to Super Regional Opening Loss to Arkansas
Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello, right-handed pitcher Marcus Phillips and infielder Dean Curley met with the media following the Vols’ 4-3 loss to Arkansas in game one of the Fayetteville Super Regional. The trio discussed what Arkansas starting pitcher Zach Root did so well in his superb 7.0-inning start, and Vitello went into further […]
Maligned Vols Deliver For Tennessee Against Cincinnati In NCAA Tournament
Tennessee infielder Dean Curley and starting pitcher Marcus Phillips were oft criticized during the Vols’ struggled in the back half of SEC play. Curley constantly struggled defensively while still posting solid but not as strong as expected offensive numbers. Phillips mostly pitched well but opposing teams tormented on the base paths. Both Curley and Phillips […]
Tennessee Baseball Knocks Off Cincinnati To Advance To Knoxville Regional Final
Tennessee baseball took an early lead and leaned on a strong Marcus Phillips start to defeat Cincinnati 10-6 and advance to the Knoxville Regional finals. The Vols are now just a win away from advancing to the super regionals as their stars came through against the Bearcats on Saturday night. Tennessee’s Offense Provides Pressure From […]
Tony Vitello Is ‘Ride Or Die’ With Dean Curley Amidst Defensive Struggles
HOOVER, Ala. — Tony Vitello was blunt when asked about his confidence level in Dean Curley amidst the sophomore’s defensive woes this season. “I’m plenty good with it, ride or die for anything, on or off the field for that guy,” Vitello said following Tennessee’s 15-10 win over Alabama at the SEC Tournament. “Obviously, I owe […]
Tennessee Baseball Uses Balanced Offensive Explosion To Defeat Alabama In SEC Tournament
HOOVER, Ala. — Tennessee baseball overcame a fifth inning defensive debacle to coast past Alabama 15-10 in its SEC Tournament opener on Wednesday afternoon. The Vols totaled 20 hits on their way to bashing past a bounty of Crimson Tide pitchers. Here’s how it went down. Marcus Phillips Dominant Through Three Innings Before Things Get […]
Tennessee Baseball Outlasts Arkansas To Take Series Opener In Fayetteville
Tennessee baseball outlasted Arkansas 10-6 in its series opener at Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville on Thursday night. The Vols hit four home runs in a cathartic offensive outburst while using a complete team performance on the mound. Here’s how it went down in the series opener. Tennessee Runs Zach Root From The Game With Two-Out […]
Tennessee Baseball Projected To Face SEC Rival In Super Regionals Of Latest NCAA Tournament Projection
Tennessee baseball and Vanderbilt resume their rivalry this weekend when the Vols host the Commodores for a three-game series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville. The series comes on the penultimate weekend of the regular season with both the Vols and Commodores looking to get right before the postseason while also vying for NCAA Tournament […]
Tennessee Baseball ‘Knows What’ Its Middle Infield Is Going To Look Like After Tumultuous April
With Gavin Kilen limited for most of the month with a hamstring injury and Dean Curley badly struggling with throwing the ball from the left side of the infield to first base, Tennessee baseball used an abundance of infield defense variations during the month of April. But with the calendar turning from April to May […]