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Trey Lipscomb not in Nationals’ lineup as Padres record no-hitter

Former Vol Trey Lipscomb not in lineup as San Diego pitches a no-hitter against the Nationals.

San Diego (55-50) defeated Washington (47-56), 3-0, on Thursday at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

Dylan Cease (9-8) started for the Padres and pitched a complete-game no-hitter against the Nationals. He recorded nine strikeouts, while allowing three walks. Cease totaled 114 pitches, including 71 strikes.

The Padres have recorded two no-hitters in franchise history.

Former Vol Trey Lipscomb was not in the lineup for the Nationals on Thursday. He was recalled by Washington on July 6.

Lipscomb has recorded a .222 batting average, one home run and 10 RBIs in 51 games during the 2024 season.

Lipscomb was selected by Washington in the third-round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft (No. 84 overall). He won the 2022 Southeastern Conference Tournament and regular-season championship with the Vols.

PHOTOS: Trey Lipscomb through the years

Chase Dollander makes Double-A debut

Former Tennessee baseball pitcher Chase Dollander makes Double-A minor league debut.

Former Tennessee pitcher Chase Dollander made his Double-A minor league debut with Hartford on Wednesday.

Dollander pitched four innings in the Yard Goats’, 7-1, win versus Harrisburg. He recorded five strikeouts, while allowing three walks, one hit and one run (zero earned) in the contest.

Hartford competes in the Eastern League and are located in Hartford, Connecticut.

Dollander was selected in the first-round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft (No. 9 overall). He played for the Vols from 2022-23.

Dollander (17-6) appeared in 33 games, including 31 starts, for the Vols. He recorded 228 strikeouts, one complete game and a .364 ERA in 168 innings pitched during his Tennessee career.

Trey Lipscomb hits third double in rookie season

Former Vol Trey Lipscomb hits third double for the Nationals in his rookie season.

San Diego defeated Washington, 4-0, on Tuesday at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

Former Vol Trey Lipscomb started at third base for the Nationals. He went 1-for-3 and hit his third double of the season.

Lipscomb has recorded a .226 batting average, one home run and 10 RBIs in 50 games in 2024.

The former Vol has recorded eight hits for the Nationals in July.

Lipscomb appeared in 66 games in his final season at Tennessee in 2022. He totaled 22 home runs, 84 RBIs, 68 runs, 89 hits, 19 doubles, three triples, 26 walks and four stolen bases.

PHOTOS: Trey Lipscomb through the years

Garrett Crochet records seven strikeouts at Texas

Former Vol Garrett Crochet records seven strikeouts against the Rangers.

Texas defeated Chicago, 3-2, on Tuesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Former Vol Garrett Crochet (6-7) started for the White Sox and pitched four innings. He recorded seven strikeouts and allowed four hits, two earned runs and two walks. Crochet totaled 74 pitches, including 49 strikes.

Crochet was selected by the White Sox in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft (No. 11 overall).

He played for the Vols from 2018-20, appearing in 36 games. Crochet (10-9) recorded 149 strikeouts during his career at Tennessee.

The former Vol went to Tennessee from Ocean Springs High School in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

Crochet was selected by Milwaukee in the 34th round of the 2017 MLB draft. He signed with the Vols over Texas and Tulane.

Cal Stark signs as MLB undrafted free agent

Former Vol Cal Stark signs with the Texas Rangers.

Former Tennessee catcher Cal Stark signed as an undrafted free agent with the Rangers in Major League Baseball on Monday.

“A championship player getting a chance to play for a championship organization,” Tennessee announced.

Stark played for the Vols from 2023-24 after transferring from Weatherford College (2022) and Navarro College (2023).

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound catcher appeared 106 games, including 89 starts for the Vols. He recorded 16 home runs, 47 RBIs, 54 runs, 38 walks, two stolen bases and a .992 fielding percentage.

Stark hit 11 home runs and 30 RBIs last season.

Stark and Tennessee won the national championship, Southeastern Conference Tournament and the SEC regular-season title in 2024.

The former Vol is from Farragut High School in Farragut, Tennessee.

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball celebrates winning 2024 national championship

Todd Helton inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

Former Vol Todd Helton inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Former Colorado first baseman Todd Helton was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday in Cooperstown, New York.

Helton is the first former Vols’ player to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The 2024 class included Jim Leyland, Joe Mauer and Adrian Beltre.

Helton played baseball and football at the University of Tennessee before a career with the Rockies (1997-2013). He was the No. 8 overall selection by Colorado in the 1995 Major League Baseball draft.

Helton’s career batting average was .316, while totaling 2,519 hits, 369 home runs, 1,406 RBIs and 1,401 runs.

He was a five-time all-star (2000-04), a three-time Gold Glove Award winner (2001, 2002, 2004) and a four-time Silver Slugger Award winner (2000–2003). His jersey No. 17 is retired by the Rockies.

Aaron Combs selected by Chicago in eighth-round

Former Tennessee baseball pitcher Aaron Combs selected by Chicago in the eighth-round of the 2024 MLB draft.

Day No. 2 of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft is taking place on Monday in Fort Worth, Texas. The draft is being held in conjunction with MLB’s All-Star Game on Tuesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Former Tennessee pitcher Aaron Combs was selected by the White Sox in the eighth-round (No. 229 overall).

Combs appeared in 50 games, including two starts, for the Vols from 2023-24. He recorded 105 strikeouts and a 3.24 ERA. Combs and the Vols won the national championship, SEC Tournament and the SEC regular-season title in 2024.

The MLB draft will conclude on Tuesday with rounds 11-20.

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball celebrates winning national championship

Royals select AJ Causey in 2024 MLB draft

Former Tennessee baseball pitcher AJ Causey drafted by the Kansas City Royals.

Former Tennessee pitcher AJ Causey was selected by Kansas City in the fifth-round (No. 138 overall).

Causey (13-3) played at Tennessee for one season in 2024 after transferring from Jacksonville State. He appeared in 19 games, including six starts, for the Vols last season. Causey recorded 125 strikeouts and a 4.43 ERA in 91.1 innings pitched.

The MLB draft will conclude on Tuesday with rounds 11-20.

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball celebrates winning national championship

Padres select Kavares Tears in 2024 MLB draft

San Diego selects former Vol Kavares Tears in the 2024 MLB draft.

Former Vol outfielder Kavares Tears was selected by San Diego (No. 134 overall) in the fourth-round.

Tears appeared in 100 games, including 83 starts, from 2023-24 at Tennessee. He redshirted during the 2022 season. The 6-foot, 200-pound outfielder recorded a .320 batting average, 22 home runs, 73 RBIs, 85 runs, 52 walks and four stolen bases.

Tears and the Vols won the national championship in 2024.

The MLB draft will conclude on Tuesday with rounds 11-20.

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball celebrates winning national championship

Drew Beam selected by Royals in 2024 MLB draft

Former Tennessee baseball pitcher Drew Beam drafted by Kansas City.

The 2024 Major League Baseball draft is taking place Sunday-Tuesday in Fort Worth, Texas. The draft is being held in conjunction with MLB’s All-Star Game on Tuesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Former Tennessee pitcher Drew Beam was selected by Kansas City in the third-round (No. 76 overall) on Monday.

Beam (26-8) appeared in 52 games, including 51 starts for the Vols from 2022-24. He recorded 249 strikeouts and a 3.60 ERA last season.

Tennessee won its first national championship in program history during the 2024 campaign.

The Vols also won the Southeastern Conference East division, the SEC regular-season championship and SEC Tournament last season.

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball celebrates winning national championship