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Maui Ahuna placed on injured list

Former Vol Maui Ahuna placed on injured list by the Giants.

Former Tennessee shortstop Maui Ahuna was placed on a seven-day injured list by the ACL Giants Orange on Aug. 11.

He was assigned to ACL Giants Orange on July 30.

ACL Giants Orange compete in the Arizona Complex League and is a rookie-level Minor League Baseball league.

Ahuna was selected by San Francisco in the fourth-round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft (No. 117 overall).

Ahuna played at Tennessee in 2023 after transferring from Kansas. He appeared in 53 games, including 52 starts, with the Vols.

The former Vol recorded a .312 batting average, eight home runs, 42 RBIs, 43 runs, 37 walks and four stolen bases at Tennessee in 2023.

Ahuna appeared in 103 games at Kansas from 2021-22, recording a .357 batting average, nine home runs, 73 RBIs, 75 runs, 138 hits, 206 total bases, 56 walks and 21 stolen bases.

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Maui Ahuna assigned to ACL Giants Orange

Former Tennessee shortstop Maui Ahuna assigned to ACL Giants Orange.

San Francisco assigned former Tennessee shortstop Maui Ahuna to the ACL Giants Orange.

ACL Giants Orange compete in the Arizona Complex League and is a rookie-level Minor League Baseball league.

Ahuna was selected by San Francisco in the fourth-round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft (No. 117 overall).

Ahuna played at Tennessee in 2023 after transferring from Kansas. He appeared in 53 games, including 52 starts, with the Vols.

The former Vol recorded a .312 batting average, eight home runs, 42 RBIs, 43 runs, 37 walks and four stolen bases at Tennessee in 2023.

Ahuna appeared in 103 games at Kansas from 2021-22, recording a .357 batting average, nine home runs, 73 RBIs, 75 runs, 138 hits, 206 total bases, 56 walks and 21 stolen bases.

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Maui Ahuna signs with Giants

Former Vol Maui Ahuna signs with the Giants.

Tennessee junior shortstop Maui Ahuna was selected by San Francisco in the fourth-round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft (No. 117 overall).

Ahuna signed with the Giants on Tuesday.

Ahuna played at Tennessee in 2023 after transferring from Kansas. He appeared in 53 games, including 52 starts, with the Vols.

The former Vol recorded a .312 batting average, eight home runs, 42 RBIs, 43 runs, 37 walks and four stolen bases at Tennessee in 2023.

Ahuna appeared in 103 games at Kansas from 2021-22, recording a .357 batting average, nine home runs, 73 RBIs, 75 runs, 138 hits, 206 total bases, 56 walks and 21 stolen bases.

Ahuna is from Hilo High School in Hilo, Hawaii.

PHOTOS: Maui Ahuna debuts at Tennessee

Maui Ahuna selected by San Francisco in 2023 MLB draft

Tennessee’s Maui Ahuna selected by San Francisco in 2023 MLB draft.

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 junior shortstop Maui Ahuna was selected by San Francisco in the fourth-round with the No. 117 overall pick.

Ahuna played at Tennessee in 2023 after transferring from Kansas. He appeared in 53 games, including 52 starts, with the Vols.

Ahuna recorded a .312 batting average, eight home runs, 42 RBIs, 43 runs, 37 walks and four stolen bases at Tennessee in 2023.

He is the second Vol to be selected in the 2023 MLB draft.

Tennessee junior pitcher Chase Dollander was selected in the first-round by Colorado with the No. 9 overall pick.

MLB draft: Tennessee baseball’s top remaining prospects entering rounds 3-10

2023 MLB draft: Tennessee baseball’s top remaining prospects entering rounds 3-10 on Monday

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.

Rounds 1-2 were held Sunday.

Tennessee junior pitcher Chase Dollander was selected in the first-round by Colorado with the No. 9 overall pick.

Rounds 3-10 will be held Monday beginning at 2 p.m. EDT and can be watched on MLB.com. Rounds 11-20 are slated for Tuesday (2 p.m. EDT, MLB.com).

PHOTOS: Chase Dollander through the years

Below are Tennessee’s top prospects entering rounds 3-10 on Monday. Top prospect rankings are from MLB.com and are listed below.

Maui Ahuna projected to Pirates in 2023 MLB draft

Tennessee’s Maui Ahuna projected to Pittsburgh in the 2023 MLB draft.

The 2023 Major League Baseball first-year player draft will take place Sunday-Tuesday in Seattle, Washington.

The MLB first-year player draft will be held in conjunction with the 2023 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday.

Tennessee junior shortstop Maui Ahuna is projected as the No. 67 overall selection by Pittsburgh in the 2023 MLB draft. Ahuna’s draft projection is by The Sporting News.

The No. 67 overall selection takes place in the Competitive Balance Round B.

Ahuna played at Tennessee in 2023 after transferring from Kansas. He appeared in 53 games, including 52 starts, with the Vols.

Ahuna recorded a .312 batting average, eight home runs, 42 RBIs, 43 runs, 37 walks and four stolen bases at Tennessee in 2023.

How to watch 2023 MLB draft:

Rounds 1-2 (Sunday): ESPN, MLB Network

Rounds 3-10 (Monday): Live stream on MLB.com

Rounds 11-20 (Tuesday): Live stream on MLB.com

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Three Vols ranked in updated 2023 MLB Pipeline Top 150 Draft Prospects list

Three Tennessee baseball players are ranked in the updated 2023 MLB Pipeline Top 150 Draft Prospects list.

The 2023 Major League Baseball first-year player draft will take place July 9-11 in Seattle, Washington.

The MLB first-year player draft will be held in conjunction with the 2023 MLB All-Star Game on July 11.

Ten Tennessee players were selected during the 2022 MLB draft:

OF Drew Gilbert – Houston Astros – first round – No. 28 overall
OF Jordan Beck – Colorado Rockies – first round (competitive balance round A) – No. 38
RHP Blade Tidwell – New York Mets – second round – No. 52
3B Trey Lipscomb – Washington Nationals – third round – No. 84
RHP Ben Joyce – Los Angeles Angels – third round – No. 89
LHP Will Mabrey – Arizona Diamondbacks – sixth round – No. 168
2B Jorel Ortega – Minnesota Twins– sixth round – No. 174
OF Seth Stephenson – Detroit Tigers– seventh round – No. 207
RHP Mark McLaughlin – Chicago White Sox– seventh round – No. 221
SS Cortland Lawson – Washington Nationals – 14th Round – No. 411

MLB Pipeline released an updated Top 150 Draft Prospects list on Thursday. Three Vols were included and are listed below.

Maui Ahuna available to join Vols’ active roster immediately

Shortstop Maui Ahuna is available to join the Vols’ active roster immediately.

Junior shortstop Maui Ahuna is eligible to join the Vols’ active roster immediately, the University of Tennessee announced Monday.

“Maui Ahuna’s eligibility has been reinstated and he is available to join Tennessee’s active roster effective immediately,” Tennessee announced.

Ahuna transferred to Tennessee from Kansas following the 2022 season.

The 6-foot-1, 175-pound Ahuna played at Kansas from 2021-22. He appeared in 103 games for the Jayhawks, recording a .357 batting average, nine home runs, 73 RBIs, 75 runs, 138 hits, 206 total bases, 56 walks and 21 stolen bases.

Ahuna is from Hilo High School in Hilo, Hawaii.

PHOTOS: Maui Ahuna debuts for the Vols during fall baseball

Tennessee’s 2023 baseball schedule

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Seven pipeline top 100 draft prospects to compete in 2023 MLB Desert Invitational

Seven MLB pipeline top 100 draft prospects will compete in the 2023 MLB Desert Invitational, including two Vols.

Friday is opening day for Tennessee baseball.

The Vols will play in the 2023 MLB Desert Invitational in Arizona Feb. 17-19. The MLB Desert Invitational field will consist of Tennessee, Arizona, Fresno State, Grand Canyon, Michigan State and San Diego.

Tennessee will play Arizona on Friday at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona. First pitch between the Vols and Wildcats is slated for 8 p.m. EST. MLB Network will televise the season-opening game.

Tennessee will play Grand Canyon on Saturday at Brazell Field at GCU Park in Phoenix, Arizona. First pitch is slated for 8 p.m. EST (MLB Network).

The Vols’ final game in the MLB Desert Invitational is slated for Sunday versus UC San Diego. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. EST at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona (MLB.com).

Seven MLB pipeline top 100 draft prospects will compete in the 2023 MLB Desert Invitational and are listed below.

Four Vols named to Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list

Four Vols named to the Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list.

USA Baseball released a 2023 Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list.

Chase Dollander, Chase Burns, Drew Beam and Maui Ahuna were recognized on the 55-man preseason watch list. The four selections sets a new program-record for Tennessee.

The Golden Spikes Award is presented annually to the nation’s top amateur baseball player. The Vols and LSU tied for the most selections with four each.

Dollander, Burns and Beam combined for 43 starts last season, posting a 26-3 record and 273 strikeouts.

Dollander was the 2022 SEC Pitcher of the Year and earned preseason first-team All-America honors. Beam was named the SEC Freshman of the Year last season.

Ahuna transferred to Tennessee after playing two seasons at Kansas. He was a first-team All-Big 12 selection last season and earned preseason second-team All-America honors from NCBWA.

The Vols open its 2023 season Feb. 17 against Arizona at 8 p.m. EST on MLB Network.

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