Tennessee Baseball Pitching Coach Reportedly Expected to Leave For Position With San Francisco Giants
Tennessee pitching coach Frank Anderson is expected to leave for a position with the San Francisco Giants, according to a report from Knox News’ Mike Wilson. It’s uncertain what Anderson’s role would be on Tony Vitello’s staff in San Francisco, but he will not be the pitching coach. Vitello hired Pirates pitching coach and MLB […]
Why Tony Vitello is Ditching No. 22 with the MLB’s San Francisco Giants
After unprecedented success with Tennessee baseball, including a hoisting of the national championship, it’s not hard to imagine Tony Vitello’s iconic No. 22 could be retired within the program one day. After his move to the MLB to manage the San Francisco Giants, he’ll have to get used to a new number on his back, […]
Tennessee Softball Coach Karen Weekly Pens Goodbye to ‘Friend and Colleague’ Tony Vitello
Tennessee baseball is beginning its hunt for a new head coach. Tony Vitello, who steered the Vols to their first national championship in program history, has taken the job with the San Francisco Giants in the MLB. In response, Tennessee softball coach Karen Weekly posted her thoughts on X. “Nothing but respect and gratitude for […]
Former Tennessee Baseball Pitcher Liam Doyle Already Climbing Up Minor Leagues
Former Tennessee baseball pitcher Liam Doyle is already steadily climbing the minor league ranks after being selected fifth overall in the 2025 MLB Draft. With a successful first pro outing with Single-A Palm Beach on Saturday, he’s moving on to Double-A Springfield. Doyle, a member of the St. Louis Cardinals organization, pitched 1.2 innings with […]
Drew Gilbert Makes Outstanding Play in the Field During Major League Debut With the Giants
Have a debut, Drew Gilbert. After being traded from the New York Mets to the San Francisco Giants, Gilbert officially made his debut on Friday night against the Washington Nationals. It didn’t take long for the former Tennessee Vol to make a SportsCenter Top 10-worthy play, either. With the Giants looking to hold a 2-0 […]
Tennessee Baseball Pitcher Liam Doyle Signs Under-Slot Value Contract in MLB
Tennessee baseball star pitcher Liam Doyle has put pen to paper for his first professional contract. Following his selection as the fifth overall pick of the 2025 MLB Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals, he has signed a deal with the franchise. According to a report from Jim Callis of MLB.com, Doyle will be compensated […]
Former Tennessee Baseball Pitcher Throws Complete Game Shutout in MLB
Just ahead of his second-ever participation in the MLB’s All-Star Weekend, former Tennessee baseball pitcher Garrett Crochet had the best outing of his young career. As he continues to build his Cy Young resume with the Boston Red Sox, he tossed a complete game shutout against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon. He gave […]
Could This Be the Next Tennessee Baseball Alum to Crack the MLB?
Former Tennessee baseball star outfielder Drew Gilbert couldn’t be playing much better baseball right now. At the Triple-A level, just one step below the MLB, the Tony Vitello Era center fielder was just named the Syracuse Mets Player of the Week. Through five games, he hit at a .353 clip with three home runs, six […]
Former Tennessee Star Given A ‘Really Good Chance’ to Make Opening Day Roster
After winning a championship with Tennessee during his final season on Rocky Top last summer, VFL Christian Moore now has his eyes set on Major League Baseball. Moore was selected by the Los Angeles Angels with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft and spent the season with Double-A Rocket City in Maidson, […]
Which Tennessee Players Are Projected First Round Picks In Upcoming MLB Draft
With Tennessee baseball’s run in the College World Series over we now turn to the offseason and roster building for the 2024 campaign. Plenty of roster building is currently going on with the transfer portal in full effect but the MLB Draft is also an important part of the offseason. Tennessee has a number of […]