Tennessee Transfer Commit Eric Rataczak Signs With Miami Marlins
Tennessee baseball transfer commit Eric Rataczak signing professionally with the Miami Marlins and is foregoing his final collegiate season, he told RTI on Sunday. The Miami Marlins drafted Rataczak in the 17th round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Tuesday just over a week after committing to the Vols over Wake Forest in the transfer […]
Former Tennessee Star Todd Helton Officially Inducted Into National Baseball Hall of Fame
The National Baseball Hall of Fame officially inducted former Tennessee star Todd Helton in Cooperstown on Sunday afternoon. “One of baseball’s most efficient hitters who blended plate discipline with elite contact skills and brute strength during his 17-year career as the face of the Rockies franchise,” Helton’s Hall of Fame plaque reads. “Across five consecutive […]
Tennessee or Texas? SEC Rules In On Who’s The Real UT
Texas officially joining the SEC earlier this month has re-sparked a college sports debate. Who is the real UT? The University of Tennessee or the University of Texas? The Southeastern Conference quietly ruled in on Friday when it released its preseason All-SEC teams. And the most powerful conference in intercollegiate athletics sided with the Volunteers. […]
Tennessee’s Tony Vitello Earns National Coach Of The Year Honors
Baseball America named Tennessee’s Tony Vitello as its College Baseball National Coach of the Year on Thursday after Vitello led the Vols to their first National Championship in program history. Tennessee turned in one of the best seasons in college baseball history. Posting a 60-13 record, the Vols won every trophy they could during a […]
Outfielder Kavares Tears Pens Farewell Message To Tennessee Baseball
Outfielder Kavares Tears penned his farewell message to Tennessee baseball and Vol nation on Instagram Tuesday afternoon after the San Diego Padres selected him the fourth round of the 2024 MLB Draft. Tears was the latest homegrown stars for Tennessee baseball this season. After redshirting his first season and coming off the bench as a […]
Tennessee LHP Zander Sechrist Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal With Minnesota Twins
Tennessee left-handed pitcher Zander Sechrist signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday afternoon after going unselected in the 2024 MLB Draft, Sechrist told RTI. In the Twins organization, Sechrist joins his former Tennessee teammate Jorel Ortega who started for the Vols at second base during the 2022 season. Sechrist is […]
Tennessee Baseball Transfer Commit Eric Rataczak Selected In MLB Draft
The Miami Marlins selected incoming Tennessee baseball transfer signee Eric Rataczak with the 19th pick in the 16 round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Tuesday night. It is unclear whether the Niagara first baseman will sign with Miami or opt to play one more collegiate season at Tennessee. Rataczak committed to Tennessee baseball last […]
See The Projected Signing Bonuses For Tennessee Baseball’s Draft Picks
Tennessee baseball’s strong MLB Draft continued on Monday when professional teams selected four more Volunteer players. Through the first 10 rounds of the draft, Tennessee boasts eight draft picks which is the most of any college team in the country. After Christian Moore, Blake Burke, Billy Amick and Dylan Dreiling went in the first two […]
Chicago White Sox Select Aaron Combs In 2024 MLB Draft
The Chicago White Sox selected Tennessee right-handed pitcher Aaron Combs with the fourth pick in the eighth round (No. 229 overall) of the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday afternoon. Combs spent two seasons in Knoxville after transferring in from the College of Central Florida. After serving as a right-handed strikeout specialist in 2023, Combs emerged […]
Tennessee RHP AJ Causey Lands With Volunteer Teammate In Kansas City
The Kansas City Royals selected Tennessee right-handed pitcher AJ Causey with the second pick in the fifth round (No. 138 overall) in the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday afternoon. With Kansas City, Causey joins fellow Tennessee teammate Drew Beam. The Royals selected Causey two rounds after taking Beam. The Tennessee duo were travel ball teammates […]