Tennessee right-handed pitcher Marcus Phillips has heard his name called during the 2025 MLB Draft. Phillips was selected No. 33 overall in the first compensatory round by the Boston Red Sox. The ...

Tennessee Baseball set a new program record Sunday with four players selected in the first round of the MLB Draft. Liam Doyle was the No. 5 overall pick to the St. Louis Cardinals, selected ahead ...

Tennessee pitcher Marcus Phillips (23) celebrates after striking out a batter during a NCAA regional baseball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Cincinnati Bearcats at Lindsey Nelson ...

Tennessee needs to add experienced starting pitching after losing Doyle and Phillips. It also needs to add left-handed pitching to replace transfer Dylan Loy and get versatility in the bullpen.

Tennessee right-handed pitcher Marcus Phillips has heard his name called during the 2025 MLB Draft. Phillips was selected No. 33 overall in the first compensatory round by the Boston Red Sox.

Marcus Phillips was 4-5 with a 3.90 ERA in 17 starts in 2025 with Tennessee baseball. He struck out 98 in 83 innings and walked 34.

Tennessee baseball will have a big 2025 MLB Draft, while it seeks to reload for the 2026 season under coach Tony Vitello.

“The best developmental system for MLB is now college baseball,” Vitello said. And nobody is developing players any better than Tennessee. John Adams is a senior columnist.