TENNESSEE VOLS BASEBALL: Dallas makes Big League debut

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TENNESSEE VOLS BASEBALL: Dallas makes Big League debut

Al Lesar · Roundtable Sports

Tue, Jun 16, 2026 ·

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VFL Chad Dallas became the 53rd former Tennessee player to make his MLB debut after being called up by Toronto from Triple-A Buffalo, pitching 3.2 innings of relief for the Blue Jays against the Atlanta Braves on June 4 to earn his first-career win. This year at the Triple-A level, Dallas has posted a 4.23 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 38.1 innings pitched for the Bisons.

Midway through the month of June, a handful of minor league Vols have put together impressive seasons to this point, none more so than rookie Andrew Fischer, who has made High-A look easy in his first season of professional baseball and just earned himself a promotion to the Milwaukee Brewers Double-A affiliate Biloxi Shuckers.

In 54 games with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Fischer posted a 1.118 OPS with 51 runs scored and led the Midwest League with 20 home runs while ranking second with 50 RBIs.

The Shuckers, who also have former Vol slugger Blake Burke on their roster, will be in town to take on the Knoxville Smokies next month from July 7-12 for a series at Covenant Health Park.

Another recently promoted former Vol is pitcher Nate Snead, who is now with the Los Angeles Angels Double-A affiliate Rocket City Trash Pandas after a super impressive start to his professional career at the High-A level with the Tri-City Dust Devils, where he posted a 3-3 record with a 2.80 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP over seven starts while racking up 39 strikeouts in 35.1 innings pitched. Snead was promoted on May 26 and earned his first victory in Double-A on June 10 after striking out five over 5.1 innings against Chattanooga.

Updated stats as of June 15 for all former Vols playing pro baseball this season can be found below.

VOLS IN THE MLB (6)

Jordan Beck – OF – Colorado Rockies (On 10-day IL)Stats: 30 GP, 82 AB, 7 R, 15 H, 25 TB, 5 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 5 BB, 22 K, 2 SB, .183 AVG, .227 OBP, .305 SLG, .532 OPS

Garrett Crochet – LHP – Boston Red Sox (On 60-day IL)Stats: 3-3, 6.30 ERA, 6/6 GP/GS, 30.0 IP, 23 R, 21 ER, 11 BB, 37 K, 1.47 WHIP

Chase Dollander – RHP – Colorado Rockies (On 60-day IL)Stats: 3-3, 3.89 ERA, 10/3 GP/GS, 44.0 IP, 19 R, 19 ER, 18 BB, 47 K, 1.30 WHIP

Drew Gilbert – OF – San Francisco Giants Stats: 53 GP, 140 AB, 16 R, 32 H, 52 TB, 7 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 13 BB, 31 K, .229 AVG, .303 OBP, .371 SLG, .674 OPSStats (MiLB): 11 GP, 45 AB, 11 R, 13 H, 18 TB, 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 6 BB, 5 K, .289 AVG, .389 OBP, .400 SLG, .789 OPS

Seth Halvorsen – RHP – Colorado RockiesStats (MLB): 0-0, 3.31 ERA, 17/0 GP/GS, 2 HD, 16.1 IP, 6 R, 6 ER, 13 BB, 16 K, 1.65 WHIPStats (MiLB): 1-0, 2.45 ERA, 13/0 GP/GS, 2 HD, 3 SV, 14.2 IP, 5 R, 4 ER, 17 BB, 20 K, 1.23 WHIP

Ben Joyce – RHP – Los Angeles Angels (On 60-day IL)Stats (MLB): N/AStats (MiLB): 0-0, 2.25 ERA, 4/0 GP/GS, 2 HD, 4.0 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 1.50 WHIP

VOLS IN THE MiLB (36)

Triple-A (7)

Chad Dallas – RHP – Buffalo Bisons (AAA) – Toronto Blue JaysStats (MLB): 1-0, 2.45 ERA, 1/0 GP/GS, 3.2 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1.09 WHIPStats (MiLB): 0-3, 4.23 ERA, 11/8 GP/GS, 1 SV, 38.1 IP, 19 R, 18 ER, 14 BB, 40 K, 1.33 WHIP

Jared Dickey – OF – Las Vegas Aviators (AAA) – AthleticsStats: 48 GP, 170 AB, 26 R, 42 H, 74 TB, 10 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 31 RBI, 19 BB, 34 K, 5 SB, .247 AVG, .323 OBP, .435 SLG, .758 OPS

Max Ferguson – 2B – Worcester Red Sox (AAA) – Boston Red Sox Stats: 41 GP, 133 AB, 17 R, 35 H, 56 TB, 6 2B, 5 HR, 18 RBI, 17 BB, 38 K, 7 SB, .263 AVG, .344 OBP, .421 SLG, .765 OPS

Trey Lipscomb – 3B – Rochester Red Wings (AAA) – Washington Nationals Stats: 55 GP, 193 AB, 26 R, 47 H, 94 TB, 12 2B, 1 3B, 11 HR, 31 RBI, 10 BB, 57 K, 4 SB, .244 AVG, .278 OBP, .487 SLG, .765 OPS

Christian Moore – 2B – Salt Lake Bees (AAA) – Los Angeles Angels Stats: 49 GP, 187 AB, 52 R, 61 H, 104 TB, 14 2B, 4 3B, 7 HR, 42 RBI, 48 BB, 52 K, 10 SB, .326 AVG, .463 OBP, .556 SLG, 1.019 OPS

Garrett Stallings – RHP – Nashville Sounds (AAA) – Milwaukee BrewersStats: 3-2, 3.59 ERA, 14/10 GP/GS, 1 HD, 52.2 IP, 24 R, 21 ER, 19 BB, 50 K, 1.31 WHIP

Blade Tidwell – RHP – Sacramento River Cats (AAA) – San Francisco GiantsStats (MLB): 0-0, 3.00 ERA, 8/0 GP/GS, 1 HD, 1 SV, 12.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 10 K, 1.08 WHIPStats (MiLB): 0-1, 5.30 ERA, 9/8 GP/GS, 35.2 IP, 22 R, 21 ER, 16 BB, 43 K, 1.49 WHIP

Double-A (18)

Maui Ahuna – SS – Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA) – San Francisco GiantsStats: 55 GP, 183 AB, 36 R, 41 H, 68 TB, 11 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 25 RBI, 22 BB, 78 K, 12 SB, .224 AVG, .316 OBP, .372 SLG, .688 OPS

Billy Amick – 3B – Wichita Wind Surge (AA) – Minnesota Twins Stats: 57 GP, 205 AB, 44 R, 44 H, 101 TB, 9 2B, 16 HR, 46 RBI, 33 BB, 74 K, 1 SB, .215 AVG, .336 OBP, .493 SLG, .829 OPS

Drew Beam – RHP – Northwest Arkansas Naturals (AA) – Kansas City RoyalsStats: 3-6, 6.67 ERA, 12/12 GP/GS, 54.0 IP, 44 R, 40 ER, 23 BB, 42 K, 1.52 WHIP

Blake Burke – 1B – Biloxi Shuckers (AA) – Milwaukee BrewersStats: 59 GP, 227 AB, 40 R, 57 H, 116 TB, 13 2B, 2 3B, 14 HR, 40 RBI, 27 BB, 63 K, 15 SB, .251 AVG, .341 OBP, .511 SLG, .852 OPS

AJ Causey – RHP – Midland RockHounds (AA) – AthleticsStats: 3-4, 5.24 ERA, 23/0 GP/GS, 3 HD, 2 SV, 22.1 IP, 14 R, 13 ER, 9 BB, 20 K, 1.21 WHIP

Aaron Combs – RHP – Reading Fightin Phils (AA) – Philadelphia PhilliesStats: 0-1, 2.66 ERA, 18/0 GP/GS, 2 HD, 20.1 IP, 8 R, 6 ER, 9 BB, 28 K, 1.08 WHIP

Liam Doyle – LHP – Springfield Cardinals (AA) – St. Louis CardinalsStats: 1-4, 5.86 ERA, 11/11 GP/GS, 43.0 IP, 31 R, 28 ER, 23 BB, 60 K, 1.60 WHIP

Dylan Dreiling – OF – Frisco RoughRiders (AA) – Texas Rangers Stats: 50 GP, 195 AB, 37 R, 55 H, 86 TB, 7 2B, 8 HR, 38 RBI, 33 BB, 49 K, 8 SB, .282 AVG, .378 OBP, .441 SLG, .819 OPS

Andrew Fischer – 3B – Biloxi Shuckers (AA) – Milwaukee Brewers Stats: 54 GP, 191 AB, 51 R, 57 H, 129 TB, 10 2B, 1 3B, 20 HR, 50 RBI, 45 BB, 82 K, 4 SB, .298 AVG, .443 OBP, .675 SLG, 1.118 OPS

Sean Hunley – RHP – Erie SeaWolves (AA) – Detroit Tigers Stats: 1-5, 7.43 ERA, 14/9 GP/GS, 36.1 IP, 34 R, 30 ER, 17 BB, 29 K, 1.76 WHIP

Cortland Lawson – SS – Harrisburg Senators (AA) – Washington Nationals Stats: 41 GP, 137 AB, 14 R, 34 H, 53 TB, 7 2B, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 14 BB, 47 K, 1 SB, .248 AVG, .327 OBP, .387 SLG, .714 OPS

Andrew Lindsey – RHP – Montgomery Biscuits (AA) – Tampa Bay RaysStats: 1-0, 3.81 ERA, 17/0 GP/GS, 2 HD, 28.1 IP, 12 R, 12 ER, 9 BB, 36 K, 1.16 WHIPWill Mabrey – LHP – Amarillo Sod Poodles (AA) – Arizona DiamondbacksStats: N/A (On 60-Day IL)

Mark McLaughlin – RHP – Birmingham Barons (AA) – Chicago White SoxStats: 1-0, 8.50 ERA, 13/0 GP/GS, 18.0 IP, 17 R, 17 ER, 9 BB, 17 K, 1.94 WHIP

Jorel Ortega – 2B – Wichita Wind Surge (AA) – Minnesota Twins Stats: 39 GP, 132 AB, 12 R, 18 H, 26 TB, 2 2B, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 10 BB, 54 K, 6 SB, .136 AVG, .211 OBP, .197 SLG, .408 OPS

Jake Rucker – 3B – Wichita Wind Surge (AA) – Minnesota Twins Stats: 25 GP, 81 AB, 12 R, 15 H, 30 TB, 4 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 11 BB, 17 K, 4 SB, .185 AVG, .284 OBP, .370 SLG, .654 OPS

Nate Snead – RHP – Rockey City Trash Pandas (AA) – Los Angeles AngelsStats: 4-5, 3.70 ERA, 10/10 GP/GS, 48.2 IP, 20 R, 20 ER, 10 BB, 48 K, 1.15 WHIP

Seth Stephenson – OF – Erie SeaWolves (AA) – Detroit Tigers Stats: 43 GP, 168 AB, 31 R, 39 H, 55 TB, 11 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 12 BB, 50 K, 29 SB, .232 AVG, .306 OBP, .327 SLG, .633 OPS

High-A (7)

Dean Curley – SS – Lake County Captains (High-A) – Cleveland Guardians Stats: 51 GP, 171 AB, 43 R, 41 H, 75 TB, 11 2B, 1 3B, 7 HR, 32 RBI, 61 BB, 69 K, 7 SB, .240 AVG, .454 OBP, .439 SLG, .893 OPS

Jake Fitzgibbons – LHP – Hillsboro Hops (High-A) – Arizona DiamondbacksStats: N/A (On Full-Season IL)

Tanner Franklin – RHP – Peoria Chiefs (High-A) – St. Louis CardinalsStats: 2-1, 4.40 ERA, 12/12 GP/GS, 43.0 IP, 24 R, 21 ER, 21 BB, 53 K, 1.28 WHIP

Bryce Jenkins – RHP – Brooklyn Cyclones (High-A) – New York MetsStats: 1-2, 2.66 ERA, 18/0 GP/GS, 5 HD, 23.2 IP, 7 R, 7 ER, 9 BB, 25 K, 0.85 WHIP

Gavin Kilen – SS – Eugene Emeralds (High-A) – San Francisco Giants Stats: 57 GP, 232 AB, 39 R, 65 H, 98 TB, 18 2B, 5 HR, 49 RBI, 24 BB, 37 K, .280 AVG, .346 OBP, .422 SLG, .768 OPS

Marcus Phillips – RHP – Greenville Drive (High-A) – Boston Red SoxStats: 0-4, 6.89 ERA, 10/9 GP/GS, 31.1 IP, 27 R, 24 ER, 29 BB, 37 K, 1.82 WHIP

Kavares Tears – OF – Fort Wayne TinCaps (High-A) – San Diego Padres Stats: 46 GP, 151 AB, 16 R, 34 H, 71 TB, 10 2B, 3 3B, 7 HR, 27 RBI, 26 BB, 56 K, 1 SB, .225 AVG, .343 OBP, .470 SLG, .813 OPS

Single-A (3)

Cannon Peebles – C – Hill City Howlers (A) – Cleveland Guardians Stats: 38 GP, 137 AB, 25 R, 29 H, 53 TB, 12 2B, 4 HR, 24 RBI, 29 BB, 44 K, 7 SB, .212 AVG, .361 OBP, .387 SLG, .748 OPS

AJ Russell – RHP – Hickory Crawdads (A) – Texas RangersStats: 1-1, 3.12 ERA, 11/10 GP/GS, 26.0 IP, 10 R, 9 ER, 11 BB, 42 K, 1.08 WHIP

Cal Stark – C – Hickory Crawdads (A) – Texas Rangers Stats: 28 GP, 82 AB, 10 R, 14 H, 23 TB, 6 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 12 BB, 39 K, 2 SB, .171 AVG, .293 OBP, .280 SLG, .573 OPS

Rookie Ball (1)

Austin Breedlove – RHP – FCL Yankees (Rookie) – New York YankeesStats: 1-0, 1.84 ERA, 10/0 GP/GS, 14.2 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 6 BB, 20 K, 1.02 WHIP

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