The 2023 Major League Baseball first-year player draft is taking place Sunday-Tuesday in Seattle, Washington.
The MLB first-year player draft is being held in conjunction with the 2023 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday.
Tennessee redshirt sophomore outfielder and catcher Jared Dickey was selected by Kansas City in the 11th round with the No. 319 overall pick.
Dickey played at Tennessee from 2021-23. He redshirted with the Vols in 2021.
Dickey appeared in 103 games, including 86 starts, at Tennessee. The former Vol recorded a .343 batting average, 19 home runs, 71 RBIs, 84 runs, 40 walks and 10 stolen bases.
He is the fifth Vol to be selected in the 2023 MLB draft.
Dickey is headed to Kansas City! đź‘‘
With the No. 319 pick in the MLB Draft, Jared Dickey gets the call from the @Royals!!#GBO // #OTH // #Royals pic.twitter.com/DPrAoMLrWF
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) July 11, 2023
Tennessee’s 2023 MLB draft selections: