Tennessee’s projected starters for MLB Desert Invitational
Opening day for No. 2 Tennessee is Friday.
The Vols will play in the 2023 MLB Desert Invitational in Arizona Feb. 17-19. The MLB Desert Invitational field will consist of Tennessee, Arizona, Fresno State, Grand Canyon, Michigan State and San Diego.
Tennessee’s schedule for MLB Desert Invitational:
Feb. 17: Arizona versus Tennessee
Time: 8 p.m. EST
Location: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick — Scottsdale, Arizona
TV: MLB Network/MLB.com broadcast
Feb. 18: Tennessee versus Grand Canyon
Time: 8 p.m. EST
Location: Brazell Field at GCU Ballpark — Phoenix, Arizona
TV: MLB Network/MLB.com broadcast
Feb. 19: San Diego versus Tennessee
Time: 2 p.m. EST
Location: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick — Scottsdale, Arizona
TV: MLB.com Broadcast
Below are projected starters for Tennessee in the 2023 MLB Desert Invitational. Projected starters were announced by the University of Tennessee.
Left field
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Kyle Booker
Junior
5-foot-11, 177 pounds
Bats left, throws right
Center field
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Jared Dickey
Redshirt sophomore
6-foot-2, 204 pounds
Bats left, throws right
Right field
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Christian Scott
Senior
5-foot-10, 175 pounds
Bats left, throws left
Third base
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Zane Denton
Senior
6-foot-1, 200 pounds
Bats switch, throws right
Shortstop
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Maui Ahuna
Junior
6-foot-1, 175 pounds
Bats left, throws right
Second base
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Christian Moore
Sophomore
6-foot-1, 200 pounds
Bats right, throws right
First base
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Blake Burke
Sophomore
6-foot-3, 240 pounds
Bats left, throws left
Catcher
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Charlie Taylor
Redshirt sophomore
5-foot-11, 190 pounds
Bats right, throws right
Pitchers
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RHP Chase Dollander (Tennessee) versus RHP T.J. Nichols (Arizona)
RHP Chase Burns (Tennessee) versus LHP Connor Markl (Grand Canyon)
RHP Drew Beam (Tennessee) versus RHP Michael Mitchell (San Diego)
