Condon’s Big Swing: Volunteer Prospect Snags 1st-Round Slot
Trevor Condon, a top Tennessee Volunteers baseball commit, was selected 13th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2026 MLB Draft. Although he could choose to play college ball at Tennessee and re-enter the draft after meeting eligibility criteria, first-round picks rarely forgo immediate professional opportunities. His selection adds to the Volunteers’ legacy of draft success and leaves open—but unlikely—the possibility of him returning to campus ball under coach Josh Elander.
In a shocking twist that surprised absolutely no one who’s ever watched a baseball game, Trevor Condon decided that signing with a professional team straight out of high school is exactly how he plans to avoid the brutal rigor of a college textbook or two. After all, nothing says ‘careful career planning’ like betting your fortune on a leather ball hurled at 95 mph. Rumor has it Condon only pretended to care about that English 101 syllabus to keep his locker room props from suspecting he was too busy polishing his swing to attend class. If he does somehow decide to return to the Volunteers, local fans might have to rent a time machine to witness this historic event.
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