Opening day for No. 2 Tennessee is Friday.
The Vols are competing in the 2023 MLB Desert Invitational, Friday-Sunday.
The MLB Desert Invitational field consists of Tennessee, Arizona, Fresno State, Grand Canyon, Michigan State and San Diego.
Tennessee will open its 2023 season Friday versus Arizona at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona. First pitch is slated for 8 p.m. EST and MLB Network will televise the matchup.
Chase Dollander (Tennessee) and T.J. Nichols (Arizona) are projected starting pitchers for the contest.
Tennessee’s projected starters for MLB Desert Invitational
Ahead of the season-opening matchup, Vols Wire provides score predictions for the Tennessee-Arizona game.
- Dan Harralson (Vols Wire): Tennessee 4, Arizona 2
- Ken Lay (Vols Wire): Tennessee 7, Arizona 5
- Zach McKinnell (Vols Wire): Tennessee 6, Arizona 3