The tenth former Vol from the Tony Vitello era is headed to Major League Baseball.
The Angels called up second baseman Christian Moore from Triple-A Salt Lake City on Thursday. He will make his MLB debut at Baltimore on Friday.
He played 23 games with the Bees after beginning the season with Double-A Rocket City, posting a .279 batting average with 57 hits, 31 runs, 32 RBIs, five home runs and 31 walks between both stops.
Moore becomes the tenth Vol from the Vitello era to reach MLB, joining Garrett Crochet, Chase Silseth, Ben Joyce, Andre Lipcius, Trey Lipscomb, Jordan Beck , Seth Halvorsen and Blade Tidwell.
Moore began his Tennessee career in 2022, primarily as a designated hitter. He had a .305 batting average, while totaling 36 hits, 30 runs, 36 RBIs, 10 home runs and 27 walks.
He moved to second base in 2023. Moore recorded a .304 batting average, while totaling 65 hits, 66 runs, 50 RBIs, 17 home runs and 50 walks.
He was Tennessee’s leadoff hitter during the Vols’ 2024 national championship season. Moore finished 2024 with a .375 batting average, 111 hits, 83 runs, 74 RBIs, 34 home runs and 38 walks.
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