Ben Joyce Slings MLB’s Fastest Strikeout Pitch Since Tracking Began in 2008 Against Dodgers
Ben Joyce, aptly nicknamed “The Volunteer Fireman” during his final year at Tennessee, reached an astonishing accomplishment on Tuesday night. While pitching the 9th inning against the Dodgers on Tuesday in Los Angeles, Joyce recorded a strikeout fastball at 105.5 MPH, according to MLB on X. Joyce’s strikeout pitch on Tuesday is “the fastest strikeout […]
Former Tennessee Star Ben Joyce Amidst Fantastic Season With Los Angeles Angels
Former Tennessee baseball stars were a rarity in Major League Baseball for a long time, but as Tony Vitello’s tenure marches along there are more-and-more talented former Vol baseball players working their way up from Minor League Baseball into the Major Leagues. While that is often a slow climb, it wasn’t for former Tennessee reliever […]
Los Angeles Angels Promote Christian Moore After Two Dominant Games
The Los Angeles Angles decided to place its first round pick Christian Moore in High-A to begin his professional career earlier this week. It took just two games for the Angels to realize they had made a mistake. After two dominant performances, the Angels promoted Christian Moore to Double-A Rocket City (Huntsville) on Friday morning. […]
Report: Ben Joyce Receives Good News Despite Being Placed on Injured List
During his fifth appearance on the mound this past Friday night, Los Angeles Angels pitcher Ben Joyce departed the game against the Seattle Mariners with discomfort in his right arm. The former Volunteer and Knoxville native only faced two batters before being taken out on Friday night. Despite being placed on the 15-day injured list, […]
WATCH: VFL Ben Joyce Stuns Jose Altuve with 102 MPH Strikeout
After making his Major League Baseball debut in impressive fashion on Monday night, former Tennessee Vol and Knoxville native Ben Joyce once again put together another efficient inning of work during his second time on the mound. Joyce pitched the seventh inning with the Angels trailing the Houston Astros by a score of 4-2 in […]
VFL Ben Joyce K’s Two, Tosses 102 MPH in MLB Debut
After receiving the call-up on Sunday morning, Knoxville native and former Tennessee pitcher Ben Joyce made his Major League Baseball debut on Monday night. Joyce’s Los Angeles Angels were taking on the Chicago White Sox in the Windy City when the “Volunteer Fireman”, as he was nicknamed in Knoxville, started warming up in the bullpen […]
Former Vol Ben Joyce Called Up to Major League Baseball
Former Tennessee Volunteer Ben Joyce is being called up to Major League Baseball. According to J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News, Joyce is being promoted to the Los Angeles Angels from Double-A Rocket City. The Angels are set to take on the Miami Marlins on Sunday. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound relief pitcher played his […]
Vol Pitcher Zach Linginfelter Signs With Angels
Tennessee starting pitcher Zach Linginfelter will not return to the Vols, signing with the Los Angeles Angels after they drafted him.
