Estimated Signing Bonus For Tennessee Players Selected In MLB Draft
Tennessee broke a program record with 10 players selected in the 20-round MLB Draft this week. Nine of those 10 players were selected in the first 10 rounds of the draft, giving us an idea of there potential signing bonuses. Each year, the MLB creates a “slot value” for every pick in the first 10 […]
Recapping Tennessee’s Final Day Of The MLB Draft
After an eventful first two days of the MLB Draft for Tennessee, Tuesday proved to be a quiet afternoon for the Vols. Tennessee surpassed its record for most players drafted Monday and added one more to the list Tuesday when the Washington Nationals selected Cortland Lawson in the 14th round of the 2022 MLB Draft. […]
Tennessee Outfielder Seth Stephenson Selected in Seventh Round of 2022 MLB Draft
Tennessee left fielder and leadoff man Seth Stephenson is officially off the board. With the 207th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft, the Detroit Tigers have selected Seth Stephenson from the University of Tennessee. Stephenson is now the eighth MLB Draft selection from the University of Tennessee in […]
Tennessee 2B Jorel Ortega Selected in Sixth Round of MLB Draft
Tennessee second baseman Jorel Ortega has officially been selected in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft. With the 174th overall pick in the sixth round, the Minnesota Twins have selected Ortega out of the University of Tennessee. Ortega is the seventh MLB Draft selection from Tennessee so far in this year’s draft. According to Baseball […]
Mark McLaughlin Selected In Seventh Round Of 2022 MLB Draft
The Chicago White Sox selected Tennessee relief pitcher Mark McLaughlin with the 221st pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. The seventh round pick is the ninth Tennessee player taken in this year’s draft. McLaughlin’s selection marks a new record for most Tennessee players selected in a single MLB Draft and the Vols accomplished it in […]
BREAKING: Ben Joyce Selected in the Third Round of MLB Draft
The Los Angeles Angels selected Tennessee reliever Ben Joyce with the 89th pick in the third round of the 2023 MLB Draft on Monday afternoon. Joyce is the fifth Tennessee player selected in the 2022 MLB Draft joining Drew Gilbert, Jordan Beck, Blade Tidwell, and Trey Lipscomb. Taken with the 89th pick in the draft, […]
BREAKING: Trey Lipscomb Selected by Washington in the Third Round of MLB Draft
The Washington Nationals drafted Tennessee third baseman Trey Lipscomb with the 84th pick in the third round of the 2022 MLB Draft Monday afternoon. Lipscomb is the fourth Tennessee player selected in the 2022 draft, joining Drew Gilbert, Jordan Beck and Blade Tidwell. The Frederick, Maryland native bided his time in his four years at […]
The Rockies Are Fired Up About Drafting Mike Honcho… a.k.a. Jordan Beck
After spending the last three years at the University of Tennessee, former Vol baseball outfielder Jordan Beck became a fan favorite among the Tennessee faithful. Beck’s big bat, motor in the outfield, and rambunctious personality were almost always on display as the Hazel Green, Alabama native gave his all for the Vols. Now, Beck is […]
Tony Vitello Goes To Bat For Drew Gilbert On MLB Network Broadcast
A coach praising one of his players on draft night is expected. However, “praise” doesn’t do enough to describe how Tennessee coach Tony Vitello raved about former Vol center fielder Drew Gilbert during the MLB Network’s broadcast of the 2022 MLB Draft. Vitello said Gilbert changed his life after the Houston Astros selected Gilbert with […]
New York Mets Select Blade Tidwell In Second Round Of MLB Draft
The New York Mets selected Tennessee pitcher Blade Tidwell with the 52nd pick in the 2022 MLB Draft Sunday night. The right-handed pitcher became the third Tennessee player selected in the 2022 MLB Draft joining first round selections Drew Gilbert and Jordan Beck. Tidwell was a draft prospect coming out of west Tennessee’s Loretto High […]