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Tegan Kuhns will pitch for Tennessee baseball, turn down MLB Draft
Tegan Kuhns is going to pitch for Tennessee baseball, the heralded prep pitcher told Knox News on Monday.
The 6-foot-4 right-handed pitcher from Gettysburg Area High School in Pennsylvania was ranked the No. 96 prospect going into the draft by MLB.com. Kuhns indicated to Knox News he will come to school after the second day of the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday at which point he had not been picked.
He will be eligible for 2026 draft as a draft-eligible sophomore.
Infielders Ty Southisene and Trey Snyder were the lone two Tennessee commits picked in the first 10 rounds. Southisene was picked in the fourth round by the Chicago Cubs with pick No. 120. Snyder was drafted No. 144 by the New York Mets as a fifth-round pick.
The Vols had seven signees ranked in the top-200 prospects, including Kuhns and fellow pitcher Anson Siebert who was ranked No. 108.
Tennessee had a program-record four players taken in the first two rounds.
Second baseman Christian Moore became the highest-drafted UT player under coach Tony Vitello when he was picked No. 8 overall by the Los Angeles Angels. First baseman Blake Burke was selected No. 34 by the Milwaukee Brewers in the competitive balance portion of the first round. Third baseman Billy Amick was picked No. 60 overall as the second-round pick of the Minnesota Twins. Outfielder Dylan Dreiling was No. 65 as the Texas Rangers’ second-round pick.
The Vols had four picks Monday. Pitcher Drew Beam was picked in the third round by the Kansas City Royals with pick No. 76. Outfielder Kavares Tears was selected in the fourth round by the San Diego Padres with pick No. 134. Pitcher AJ Causey was taken in the fifth round by the Kansas City Royals with pick No. 138. Pitcher Aaron Combs rounded out the group as the eight-round pick of the Chicago White Sox.
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The Tennessee Volunteers are in the middle of a bye-week, after last weekend’s loss to Oklahoma.
The playoffs are out of the picture, but there is still plenty of work left to do. The Vols will use this week to work on getting some guys healthy as they prepare for New Mexico State on November 15.
It will be interesting to see if there are any changes for the New Mexico State in terms of players. Will the Vols decide to go a bit younger and work in some younger guys as a way to jumpstart some guys who may battle for playing time and/or a starting position next season.
Josh Heupel met with reporters earlier today to discuss a few things as the team prepares to move forward.
Josh Heupel’s Opening Statement
“How’s everybody doing? Uh, good work today. Um, got another day tomorrow and then some of the coaches will hit the ground recruiting this week. Big focuses again on us during the bye and how we get better. So, open it up,” Heupel said.
Balancing Act
“Yeah, I think wherever your feet are and what’s important at that moment is what you got to be doing. So, uh the development of our current players, our preparation of the opponent that we’re playing, you know, for me, at times the projection of the following year in all departments you’re looking at. So, it’s a combination of all those things. December has changed a little bit on the calendar as well. That gives you a little bit more time potentially in December as well,” Heupel said.
Rotating Young Guys
“Guys that prove that they’re ready to play and play at a really high level, championship level. They earn the right to play and compete and that’s ongoing throughout the course of this season. These guys have worked really hard, disappointed in the results Saturday and a couple other during the course of the year, for sure. But man, it’s constant and consistent growth from everybody,” Heupel explained.
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Tennessee provides $5 million emergency food funding during government shutdown affecting SNAP benefits
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee is providing $5 million in emergency funding to food banks as the government shutdown continues to block federal food assistance for low-income families across the state.
The funding comes from TennCare reserve funds and will go to Second Harvest Food Bank, which will distribute the money to food banks statewide based on the number of SNAP recipients in each community.
“It’s an initial response to an immediate need,” Gov. Bill Lee said.
The emergency measure comes as food pantries report overwhelming demand. The Well’s food pantry in Spring Hill served as many families in one hour as they typically see in an entire day.
“It’s hard to see hungry families, senior citizens who have no other alternatives except to wait in the long line at a food pantry,” said Shelly Sassen, CEO of The Well.
SNAP benefits, the federal program that helps low-income families buy groceries, stopped during the shutdown, creating a food emergency across Tennessee.
“They ought to open the government now,” Gov. Lee said.
Even if the Trump administration follows a judge’s order to unlock emergency funds that could provide at least half the normal SNAP amount, Gov. Lee warns the process won’t be immediate.
“But if they release partial funding, the complexity of loading cards with a different formula than before is going to be difficult,” Gov. Lee explained.
The state’s emergency funding represents “the sort of most streamlined way to get dollars to people out, even in rural areas,” Gov. Lee added.
Food pantry volunteers describe the emotional toll of seeing increased need firsthand.
“We’re telling some folks to come back later in the day,” said one volunteer at The Well.
“When you’re here looking people in the eyes and see that they are hungry, that they need some help. That’s what really hits,” another volunteer said.
You are invited to make monetary donations, but Second Harvest Food Bank would also greatly appreciate food donations. Here is a list of suggested items:
- Peanut Butter
- Canned Meat (Chicken or Tuna)
- Canned Vegetables
- Canned Fruit
- Canned Meals (Entree or Soup)
- Pasta
- Pasta Sauce
- Cereal
- Rice
- Beans (Canned or Dry)
You can drop off food donations at the following locations:
- Second Harvest Nashville — 331 Great Circle Road Nashville, TN
- Second Harvest Symrna — 1958 Almaville Road Smyrna, TN
- Second Harvest Camden — 69 Benton Industrial Road Camden, TN
- Any Middle Tennessee Kroger location
You can find your nearest Kroger location by clicking here.
Are you someone being affected by not receiving SNAP benefits? You can email me at Patsy.Montesinos@Newschannel5.com
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