Tennessee players likely to join MLB as San Francisco faces Atlanta
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 9:02 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
The San Francisco Giants, featuring former Tennessee player Drew Gilbert, face the Atlanta Braves from June 16-18 at Truist Park. Several other former Vols are in the minors and could be called up, including Chad Dallas, who made his MLB debut on June 4 and is currently at Triple-A. Jared Dickey is hitting.267 for the Las Vegas Aviators, while Liam Doyle, a highly ranked prospect, plays for the Springfield Cardinals. Other notable players include Christian Moore and Garrett Stallings, both showing promise at their respective levels. The performance of these players could determine their timing for a potential MLB call-up.
- •Giants play the Braves from June 16-18 at Truist Park.
- •Drew Gilbert is one of eight former Vols on MLB rosters.
- •Chad Dallas threw 3.2 innings in his MLB debut on June 4.
- •Liam Doyle is ranked as the Cardinals' top prospect.
- •Garrett Stallings has a 3.59 ERA at Triple-A for the Brewers.
- 9:02 AMYahoo Sports — Which former Tennessee baseball player under Tony Vitello most likely to join MLB
"Here are six of the former Tennessee baseball players in the minors most likely to get called up to MLB next.
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