Former Tennessee pitcher called up to the MLB by Toronto Blue Jays
By Andrew Olson
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Former Tennessee standout Chad Dallas is going to the show. The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Wednesday that the pitcher is joining the big league squad.
All indications are that Dallas will officially join Toronto’s roster on Thursday. The Blue Jays are currently in Atlanta, facing the Braves in a 3-game series that began on Tuesday.
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Dallas was a starter for the Vols in 2020 and ’21. He posted a 3.91 ERA with 143 strikeouts over 124.1 innings of work, notching a 14-2 record on the mound.
The Blue Jays selected Dallas in the fourth round of the 2021 MLB Draft. He missed the 2025 season due to injury, but has a 4.50 ERA with 38 Ks in 10 appearances (8 starts) this season in Triple-A.
Dallas is the first Volunteer to make his MLB debut in the 2026 season. Outfielder Drew Gilbert (Giants), second baseman Christian Moore (Angels), pitcher Chase Dollander (Rockies) and pitcher Blade Tidwell (Mets) were called up to the show last year.
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Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
