​Trevor Condon, a Tennessee baseball signee and outfielder from Woodstock, Georgia, was selected No. 13 overall in the 2026 MLB Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals on July 11. The No. 13 pick carries a slot value of $5,661,300, and as a first-round selection, Condon is expected to sign with St. Louis and forgo his college plans.
Condon was among 11 Tennessee signees invited to the MLB draft combine and was the second Vols signee chosen in this year’s draft, coming just one pick after two-way prospect Jared Grindlinger, who went No. 12 overall to the Los Angeles Angels. A highly regarded talent within Tennessee’s 2026 recruiting class, Condon entered the draft with strong early recognition. MLB Pipeline had him ranked No. 13 overall, the fifth-highest mark among all high school players, while ESPN placed him as the No. 16 prospect in the class.
Condon’s commitment to Tennessee came in September 2024, a flip from the original pledge he had made to Miami in 2022 when he was 14 years old. Standing at 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds, he bats left-handed and is known for speed that can alter a game. MLB Pipeline drew a comparison between his tools and flair and former Vols star Drew Gilbert, who now plays for the San Francisco Giants, underscoring Condon’s potential impact on the program.
His stellar high school career culminated in him earning the Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year honors after guiding Etowah High School to a 6A state championship. In his final season, Condon produced an impressive line across 36 games: a .504 batting average, nine home runs, 42 RBIs, and 17 doubles, alongside 15 stolen bases. His blend of hitting ability, speed, and defensive upside helped him stand out among his peers.
Emmett Siegel covers Tennessee baseball for Knox News. For comments or tips, email emmett.siegel@knoxnews.com or reach him on X at @EmmettSiegel_. This recap is drawn from coverage originally published by the Knoxville News Sentinel, highlighting Condon’s No. 13 selection by the Cardinals in the 2026 MLB Draft and its implications for Tennessee’s recruiting class and program trajectory.