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MLB draft: Zach Joyce, Jake Fitzgibbons selected in back-to-back picks

Tennessee pitchers Zach Joyce and Jake Fitzgibbons selected in back-to-back picks in the 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 pitchers Zach Joyce and Jake Fitzgibbons were selected in back-to-back picks during the MLB draft.

Joyce, a junior, was drafted by the Los Angeles Angeles with the No. 414 overall pick in the 14th round. Fitzgibbons, a redshirt sophomore, was selected by Arizona with the No. 415 overall pick in the 14th round.

Joyce and Fitzgibbons were the Vols’ sixth and seventh draft picks from Tennessee’s 2022 team respectively.

Tennessee transfer Ryan Galanie was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 13th round with the No. 389 overall pick.

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Bryce Jenkins, Zach Joyce appear in relief versus Red Sox

Tennessee pitchers Bryce Jenkins and Zach Joyce appear in relief versus the Red Sox.

Cotuit defeated the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox, 6-2, Sunday in the Cape Cod Baseball League.

Two Tennessee pitchers appeared in relief for Cotuit.

Zach Joyce pitched 0.2 innings, allowing one walk and zero runs. Joyce totaled 13 pitches (six strikes) against three batters.

Bryce Jenkins pitched 1.1 innings, recording one strikeout, while allowing zero runs and walks. He totaled 17 pitches (13 strikes) against four batters.

Jenkins (1-0) appeared in 18 games at Tennessee in 2023. He recorded 24 strikeouts and a 5.51 ERA for the Vols.

Joyce (1-0) appeared in 13 games for Tennessee in 2023, totaling 17 strikeouts and a 4.35 ERA.

Cotuit will next play at Falmouth on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. EDT.

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Zach Joyce named to SEC Community Service Team

Tennessee pitcher Zach Joyce named to SEC Community Service Team.

Tennessee junior pitcher Zach Joyce was named to the SEC Baseball Community Service team Wednesday.

Joyce is among the Vols’ leaders in community service hours logged.

He volunteered at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, spending time with children with serious illnesses, during his first season playing for the Vols.

Joyce also donated time at Lonsdale Elementary School in Knoxville, Tennessee, assisting with physical education classes.

He volunteered at Knoxville Museum of Art and participated in UT’s Baseball Day of Service.

Joyce is pursuing a degree in supply chain management and has a 3.31 grade point average.

He earned his first career win for the Vols Tuesday against Belmont.