Milwaukee Brewers will call up right‑hander Garrett Stallings on June 30, slating his first major‑league start against the Cincinnati Reds. The announcement comes after a strong 2024 season with the Nashville Sounds, where he posted a 3‑3 record, a 3.45 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 62 ⅔ innings.
Stallings spent three seasons at the University of Tennessee, thriving under head coach Tony Vitello. There, he refined a fastball that attracted the attention of MLB scouts and helped cement his reputation as a promising collegiate pitcher.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted him in the fifth round of the 2019 MLB draft. After progressing through the Angels’ farm system, Stallings joined the Nashville Sounds in 2024, where his performance earned him a spot on the Brewers’ roster.
His 2024 stint with the Sounds marked a breakthrough, showcasing a blend of command and high strike‑out rates that signaled readiness for the big leagues.
A Tennessee Pipeline
Stallings will become the 54th player in Tennessee history to reach the majors and the 12th since 2020, joining a wave of recent Volunteers alumni such as relievers Garrett Crochet and Ben Joyce, as well as outfielder Jordan Beck.
The Brewers open a three‑game series in Cincinnati, a matchup that pits the new Tennessee pipeline against a Reds team looking to solidify its own pitching staff.
Fans and analysts alike are watching to see how the former Volunteer will adjust to big‑league hitters, with expectations that his experience in high‑pressure collegiate games will translate to the majors.