Billy Carlson, the top-ranked participant in Tennessee baseball‘s recruiting class, was picked within the first spherical of the 2025 MLB Draft.
Carlson was chosen No. 10 by the Chicago White Sox on July 13. He was the second straight Tennessee signee picked. Alabama shortstop Steele Corridor was picked No. 9 by the Cincinnati Reds.
The Corona Excessive College (California) famous person is ranked the No. 3 prospect nationally and the No. 2 shortstop, in keeping with Good Recreation. He’s thought of by many to be the perfect defensive highschool shortstop within the nation. MLB.com tabbed him the No. 7 prospect within the draft.
Carlson flipped his dedication to Tennessee from Vanderbilt in October. His recruitment shifted when Vanderbilt’s workers modified. The Vols bought concerned in Carlson’s recruitment after coach Tim Corbin fired two assistants, together with hitting coach Mike Baxter. Carlson checked out different choices and selected Tennessee.
The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Carlson took an official go to to Tennessee in mid-October when the Vols confronted Florida in soccer.
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