Tanner Franklin

Tanner Franklin
Tennessee Volunteers – No. 33
Pitcher
Born: (2004-05-25) May 25, 2004 (age 21)
Jefferson City, Tennessee, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

William Tanner Franklin (born May 25, 2004) is an American college baseball pitcher for the Tennessee Volunteers. He was selected 72nd overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[1]

Career

Franklin attended Jefferson County High School in Jefferson City, Tennessee.[2] In Franklin's senior season, he was named an all-state, all-region, all-district, and MVP Pitcher. He was committed to play college baseball at the Kennesaw State University.[3]

Franklin saw limited action as a freshman, playing in 13 games with two starts on the mound, throwing 11 total innings with 18 strikeouts. As a sophomore in 2024 with the Kennesaw State Owls, Franklin tied for the team lead with 21 appearances, posting a 4-1 record and five saves in 27.1 innings of work striking out 43. [4]

In 2025, Franklin transferred to the University of Tennessee to play for the Volunteers. He made one start and 27 total appearances, setting career highs in appearances (27), strikeouts (52), and ERA in 2025. He entered the 2025 Major League Baseball draft as a top pitching prospect.[5]

In the draft, Franklin was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals with the 72nd overall pick.[6]

References

  1. ^ Tennessee teammates together again as Cardinals draftees
  2. ^ Tanner Franklin Class of 2022
  3. ^ {https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/05/02/kennesaw-state-baseball-signee-tanner-franklin-jefferson-county-new-confidence/7439194001/ How signing with Kennesaw State baseball gave Tanner Franklin confidence to pitch best season]
  4. ^ Tanner Franklin commits to Tennessee baseball as transfer pitcher: 'It is pretty self-explanatory'
  5. ^ MLB Draft Top Prospects
  6. ^ Bobo, Anaiya (July 17, 2025). "VFL Tanner Franklin signs with St Louis Cardinals, joins former teammate Liam Doyle". wbir.com. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
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