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Following a historic MLB Draft for the Tennessee Volunteers, head coach Tony Vitello’s program continues to add firepower, this time through the high school ran
Three Vanderbilt players were drafted in the first three rounds. Pitcher JD Thompson was chosen in the second round (No. 59 overall to Milwaukee). Outfielder RJ Austin was selected in the third round (No. 93 to Baltimore), as was pitcher Cody Bowker (No. 100 to Philadelphia).
Tony Vitello, who was on the MLB Network set providing draft analysis for the first round, was quick to comment on a trio of second round draft picks for the Tennessee Vols on Sunday night. Tennessee right-handed pitcher AJ Russell was selected in the second round of the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft by the Texas Rangers with the No.