AJ Russell was 4-2 with a 2.70 ERA in three seasons with Tennessee baseball. He struck out 104 in 70 innings across 42 appearances with 11 starts.

Andrew Fischer hit .341 with 25 homers and 65 RBIs in his lone season with Tennessee baseball. He reached base in all 65 games and walked 65 times.

Already having taken University of Oklahoma standout Kyson Witherspoon with their first-round pick, the Red Sox went with University of Tennessee right-hander Marcus Phillips with the 33rd overall pick, as part of Competitive Balance Round A.