Pair of Tennessee Baseball Players Sign Professionally After Being Selected In MLB Draft
Tennessee baseball’s Andrew Fischer and AJ Russell each signed professionally Wednesday a week and a half after being selected in the 2025 MLB Draft. Fischer signed with the Milwaukee Brewers well under slot value after they selected him with the 20th pick in the first round of the draft. The corner infielder signed for $3.5 […]
Former Vol AJ Russell Crushes Slot Value in Signing With the Texas Rangers
Former Tennessee pitcher AJ Russell has officially signed with the Texas Rangers, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon. Russell was drafted with the 52nd overall pick in the second round by Texas earlier this month. MLB.com reporter Jim Callis reported on Wednesday that Russell signed for $2.6 million with the Rangers. That makes him set […]
Tennessee HC Tony Vitello Spotted at ALCS Game 7 in Houston
As Texas Rangers’ right fielder Adolis Garcia was rounding the bases in Houston following his second home run of the game, FOX’s camera panned to a Rangers fan section in the crowd with Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello appearing in the stands. Vitello is standing up in a black shirt at the 0:25 mark […]
Leath signs with Rangers
The Texas Rangers have signed Tennessee pitcher Jackson Leath, sources told Rocky Top Insider Saturday morning and Leath later posted on his Instagram. The Rangers selected the Waxahachie, Texas native in the 12th round of the MLB Draft earlier this month and signed the right handed pitcher before the July 31 deadline. Leath transferred to […]