Tennessee added a major piece to its baseball future with the signing of Banks Addison, one of the top in-state prospects in the class.
Addison, a utility infielder who can handle multiple spots around the diamond, including third base, also has experience behind the plate. He is currently at Baylor High School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a school Tennessee has recruited heavily across sports.
The Vols are getting a player Perfect Game has already stamped as a PG10 prospect, their highest grade. That label comes with a clear description: “Potential very high draft pick and/or Elite level college prospect.”
Perfect Game’s evaluation of Addison highlighted his athletic frame, left-handed bat, and all-around polish. The scouting report described him as a “2027 SS/3B with a 6-1 184 lb. frame from Germantown, TN who attends Evangelical Christian.
Lean athletic build with some present strength and plenty of physical projection remaining. Left handed hitter, sets up in a spread stance with an inward toe tap timer, gets on plane early and stays there, very consistent timing and swing mechanics, worked gap to gap with carry and jump off the barrel, big present bat speed with more to come.
7.01 runner in the sixty. Primary shortstop on defense, works around the ball well, has soft hands, plays under control and balanced, plenty of arm strength for the left side.
Good student with a verbal commitment to Tennessee. Named to play in the Perfect Game All-American Classic,” Perfect Game said.
Addison’s bat has already shown some pop, too. He has seven games played and two home runs.
For Tennessee, the signing brings in a player who could fit into Josh Elander’s roster quickly if he makes it to campus. But that part is not settled yet.
Addison can still choose the MLB Draft route, and if he goes that direction, Tennessee will have to wait. If he takes the college path, though, the Vols are the only team he can suit up for.
That leaves the situation simple enough: it is Tennessee or the MLB.
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