St. Louis selects Tegan Kuhns in first round of MLB draft

Former Tennessee pitcher Tegan Kuhns was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the MLB draft, occurring at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Kuhns, a right-handed pitcher, was chosen as the 32nd overall pick after a solid collegiate career where he posted a 4.13 ERA and recorded 146 strikeouts in 117.2 innings. He achieved notable recognition, earning All-SEC Second Team honors and SEC Pitcher of the Week accolades twice during his tenure at Tennessee. Kuhns is now the fifth Tennessee pitcher drafted in the first round since 2020.

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