Four former University of Tennessee players were featured in Week 3 of the 2025 MLB season: Garrett Crochet with the Boston Red Sox, Chase Dollander and Seth Halvorsen with the Colorado Rockies, and Ben Joyce with the Los Angeles Angels. However, Jordan Beck was optioned to the Rockies' Triple-A affiliate during the week.
Dollander, a first-round pick by the Rockies in 2023, made his second MLB start against the Padres, striking out seven batters in 5.2 innings but ended up with a loss. Crochet, drafted by the White Sox in 2020 and traded to the Red Sox in 2024, recorded his first loss of the season against the Blue Jays before securing a win against his former team by pitching 7.1 hitless innings. Halvorsen, also selected by the Rockies in 2023, had mixed performances during the week, allowing multiple hits and runs in relief appearances. Joyce, drafted by the Angels in 2022, faced injury as he was placed on the 15-day injured list due to shoulder inflammation after a brief appearance against the Rays.