Sophomore Tegan Kuhns enters his second season at Tennessee in 2026. The 6-foot-3, 189-pound right-handed pitcher appeared in 15 games, including 10 starts, for the Vols as a freshman in 2025.
Kuhns (2-4) totaled 683 pitches, 40 strikeouts and a 5.40 ERA against 169 batters in 36.2 innings last season. He allowed 43 hits, five home runs, 27 runs (22 earned), 16 walks, one balk and hit two batters.
Kuhns played in the 2025 Cape Cod Baseball League for Brewster. He is from Gettysburg Area High School in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
The 2026 baseball season will be the first for Tennessee under head coach Josh Elander . He was Tennessee's associate head coach and recruiting coordinator from 2022-25, while serving as the Vols' assistant coach and recruiting coordinator from 2018-22.
Tennessee will open its baseball season Feb. 13 versus Nicholls State for a three-game nonconference series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. First pitch for the Vols' season opener is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. EST.
Tegan Kuhns career game highs
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Innings pitched: 4.2
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Strikeouts: Six
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Putouts: Three
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Pitches: 74
More: 2026 Tennessee baseball schedule
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