Reported contract values for Tennessee’s fully signed 2023 MLB Draft class

Tennessee’s eight-player MLB Draft class is now fully signed, with shortstop Maui Ahuna inking his deal with the San Francisco Giants earlier this week. The Vols have had 18 players drafted over the last two MLB Drafts, after setting a new program record with 10 players picked last summer, and 28 over the last three drafts, the most of any college program.

Here’s a look at Tennessee’s 2023 MLB Draft class and their reported or projected contract values based on draft position:

No. 9 — Chase Dollander (Colorado Rockies; First Round)

Reported Contract Value: $5,716,900

Dollander got the full value of the No. 9 overall pick, reportedly signing with the Rockies for $5,716,900. The right-hander had a breakout 2022 season, going 10-0 with a 2.39 ERA over 79.0 innings pitched as a sophomore. He gave up just 21 earned runs and had 108 strikeouts to 13 walks. He allowed just 50 hits. This season he finished 7-6 with a 4.75 ERA over 89.0 innings, giving up 47 earned runs on 83 hits, with 120 strikeouts against 30 walks.

No. 117 — Maui Ahuna (San Francisco Giants; Fourth Round)

Reported Contract Value: $500,000

Ahuna signed with the Giants on Tuesday, with the contract reportedly worth $500,000. He was a big-name transfer portal addition in the offseason, transferring from Kansas to Tennessee. He finished the season with the second-highest batting average on the team (.312) and led the Vols with 20 doubles.

No. 146 — Andrew Lindsey (Miami Marlins; Fifth Round)

Slot value: $429,400

The 146th overall pick comes with a slot value of $429,4000. Lindsey pitched at Charlotte in 2021 then briefly retired from baseball during the 2022 season. After pitching with the Kingsport Axmen last summer, he came to Knoxville and had a 3-4 record with a 2.90 ERA over 21 appearances, with nine starts. He struck out 73 and walked 19 in 71.1 innings.

No. 202 — Seth Halvorsen (Colorado Rockies; Seventh Round)

Slot Value: $263,200

Halvorsen, the Missouri transfer who spent the 2023 season at Tennessee, had a slot value of $263,200 with the No. 202 overall pick, selected in the seventh round by the Rockies. Halvorsen this season had a 3-3 record and a 3.81 ERA over 25 appearances. He had 52 strikeouts against 16 walks, giving up 22 earned runs on 39 hits over 52.0 innings pitched.

No. 319 — Jared Dickey (Kansas City Royals; 11th Round)

Reported Contract Value: $572,500

Dickey signed for a reported $572,500 after being selected in the 11th round by the Kansas City Royals, hearing his name called with the 319th overall pick. In two seasons at Tennessee he hit .343 with 19 home runs and 71 RBI on 118 career hits, including 14 doubles and four triples. He had 12 home runs and 52 RBI in 63 games this season, with a .525 slugging percentage. 

No. 414 — Zach Joyce (Los Angeles Angels; 14th Round)

Zach Joyce joined his older brother, Ben Joyce, with the Los Angeles Angels, after the Angels picked him at No. 414 overall, selecting him in the 14th round. Zach Joyce had a 4.35 ERA in 13 appearances this season, striking out 17 while giving up just two walks. He allowed five earned runs on nine hits over 10.1 innings pitched. Ben Joyce pitched in 27 games in Double A before being called up by the Angels earlier this year. With the Angels he has a 4.50 ERA in five appearances, giving up two runs on five hits over 4.0 innings pitched.

No. 415 — Jake Fitzgibbons (Arizona Diamondbacks; 14th Round)

Fitzgibbons, the redshirt sophomore left-hander, had a 5.20 ERA in 30 appearances over the last three seasons at Tennessee. He pitched 27.2 innings with the Vols, giving up 21 runs on 19 hits. He had 36 career strikeouts against 25 walks. He pitched 12.0 innings in 17 appearances this season with a 3.75 ERA, giving up five runs on four hits.

No. 516 — Bryce Jenkins (New York Mets; 17th Round)

Jenkins, the right-handed junior from Knoxville’s Hardin Valley Academy, transferred to Tennessee from Cleveland State Community College and made 18 appearances for his hometown school this season. He had 5.51 ERA, giving up 11 runs on 13 hits over 16.1 innings pitched, with 24 strikeouts against seven walks.