A key part of the Tennessee baseball lineup will miss this fall, according to a VolQuest report on Tuesday morning. Blaine Brown, who will be heading into his second season in Knoxville, underwent Elbow surgery on his left-handed pitching arm. Brown is not expected to pitch in 2027 for Tennessee.
The injury occurred while Brown was playing in the Cape Cod league.
Blaine Brown underwent elbow surgery and will be sidelined for Tennessee this fall, sources told @Volquest_On3.
— Mike Wilson (@ByMikeWilson) August 17, 2026
Brown, a two-way player, is expected to be full-go offensively in 2027, but will not pitch after he was injured pitching in Cape Cod. https://t.co/NYhDUiH1a7
Brown is expected to be good to go for the 2027 season, but could be limited to a designated hitter role to begin the year. The transfer from Rice was inconsistent for the Volunteers last season, but the talent is obvious. It’s a huge year for Brown, who is heading into MLB Draft eligibility next summer.
After flashing quite a bit early last season, Brown slumped through the midseason. The 6-5, 200 pounder ended up hitting .240 on the year, hitting 13 home runs and driving in 42 runs. Brown also struck out 53 times.
Brown made just four appearances on the mound for Tennessee, starting a handful of midweek games. He’s expected to eventually return to the Tennessee outfield once he’s healthy again, where he’ll be looking to to capitalize on all of that potential we’ve already seen.