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Christian Moore promoted to Double-A after two professional games

Christian Moore was promoted to Double-A on Friday after two games in Single-A for the Angels.

Former Vol Christian Moore played two games for the Inland Empire 66ers, a Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, to begin his professional baseball career.

Moore was promoted to the Rocket City Trash Pandas on Friday. Rocket City competes in the Southern League and is a Double-A affiliate of the Angels.

Moore was selected by the Angels in the first-round (No. 8 overall) of the 2024 MLB draft.

He played for the Vols from 2022-24 and appeared in 186 games, while recording 61 home runs, 160 RBIs and 179 runs.

Moore appeared in 72 games for the Vols in 2024. He recorded a .375 batting average, 34 home runs, 74 RBIs, 83 runs and 38 walks during Tennessee’s national championship season.

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Christian Moore hits first professional home run

Former Vol Christian Moore hits first career professional home run with Inland Empire.

The Inland Empire 66ers, a Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, defeated Modesto, 11-1, on Thursday.

Former Vol Christian Moore started at second base for the 66ers and went 4-of-6, recording three RBIs and two runs. He also hit his first career professional home run in the fourth inning.

Moore was selected by the Angels in the first-round (No. 8 overall) of the 2024 MLB draft.

He played for the Vols from 2022-24 and appeared in 186 games, while recording 61 home runs, 160 RBIs and 179 runs.

Moore appeared in 72 games for the Vols in 2024. He recorded a .375 batting average, 34 home runs, 74 RBIs, 83 runs and 38 walks during Tennessee’s national championship season.

READ: Tennessee baseball career home run tracker

Christian Moore makes professional baseball debut

Former Vol Christian Moore records three RBIs in minor league baseball debut.

Christian Moore made his professional baseball debut on Wednesday with the Inland Empire 66ers, a Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. The 66ers compete in the California League.

The 66ers defeated Modesto, 17-9.

Moore went 2-for-5 in the contest. He hit a three-run double, while scoring three runs.

Moore was selected by the Angels in the first-round (No. 8 overall) of the 2024 MLB draft.

He played for the Vols from 2022-24 and appeared in 186 games, while recording 61 home runs, 160 RBIs and 179 runs.

Moore appeared in 72 games for the Vols in 2024. He recorded a .375 batting average, 34 home runs, 74 RBIs, 83 runs and 38 walks during Tennessee’s national championship season.

READ: Tennessee baseball career home run tracker

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Christian Moore assigned to Inland Empire

Former Vol Christian Moore assigned to Inland Empire baseball.

Christian Moore was assigned to his first minor league baseball team on Tuesday.

The former Vol will debut with the Inland Empire 66ers, a Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. The 66ers compete in the California League.

Moore was selected by the Angels in the first-round (No. 8 overall) of the 2024 MLB draft.

He played for the Vols from 2022-24 and appeared in 186 games, while recording 61 home runs, 160 RBIs and 179 runs.

Moore appeared in 72 games for the Vols in 2024. He recorded a .375 batting average, 34 home runs, 74 RBIs, 83 runs and 38 walks during Tennessee’s national championship season.

READ: Tennessee baseball career home run tracker

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire