Cooper Smith KNOXVILLE, TN — The first of three home series against Chattanooga began on Tuesday and closed Sunday. There was plenty to look out for between two squads separated by just 112 miles. Starting pitching and late heroics for Chattanooga, compared to a shootout victory and a Sunday series

Connor Nelson KNOXVILLE, TN - The race in the Southern League North is heating up, and this week’s matchup brings major early-season implications. The Knoxville Smokies welcome Chattanooga coming off a split series in Pensacola, while the Lookouts arrive with the best record in the Southern League and momentum on

Cooper Smith PENSACOLA, FL — The first time away from East Tennessee between Knoxville and Pensacola. An even series and ever so entertaining between the Smokies and Blue Wahoos. The series featured two shutouts by the Smokies staff, an 8 run offensive outburst, and yet another steal ya win with

Philip Stalzer KNOXVILLE, TN - The Smokies are traveling south to Pensacola, Florida for their first road trip of the season. They do so on the back of Karson Simas’ hot start at the plate as they look to take advantage of a struggling Blue Wahoos team. This will be

Connor Nelson KNOXVILLE, TN - The nine-game homestand rolls on at Covenant Health Park — and with it comes a fresh test for the Knoxville Smokies as they welcome the Rocket City Trash Pandas, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. With the calendar just turning to April, both

Connor Nelson KNOXVILLE, TN — Opening weekend is in the books, and the first page of the Smokies’ 2026 season has officially been written. A three-game set with the Birmingham Barons, back-to-back Southern League champions, offered an early measuring stick for both clubs, with each side looking to start the

Connor Nelson It’s that time of year again—Smokies baseball is back in Knoxville. Opening weekend at Covenant Health Park features a matchup with the Birmingham Barons, the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, as the Smokies begin a nine-game homestand to kick off the 2026 season. A year ago,

KNOXVILLE, TN - In conjunction with the Chicago Cubs, the Knoxville Smokies have announced the team’s field staff for the 2026 season. Lance Rymel enters his third season as manager of the Knoxville Smokies following two seasons at the helm in South Bend. He guided the 2025 Smokies to a

Written by Joe Mock Covenant Health Park in Knoxville is the BaseballParks.com Ballpark of the Year, it was announced Wednesday. This award has been presented since 2000, when San Francisco’s Oracle Park (called Pac Bell Park at the time) won the initial award. The honor goes to the best new

KNOXVILLE, TN - The Knoxville Smokies have announced that they will host the Knoxville Music Festival on Saturday, October 18 at Covenant Health Park, presented by Jammin’ 99.7 WJBE. Taking the stage will be Boosie, Cupid, Pokey Bear, Lakeside, and Tabu. Tickets are on sale now at smokiesbaseball.com. A percentage

Written by Philip Stalzer The Cubs’ Top 30 Prospect list is stacked with talent of all ages. From 17 and 18-year-olds who will take another five years to develop into the projected MLB All-Stars, to 24 and 25-year-olds who are looking to make an impact immediately at the highest level,

Written by James Schmelzer The Knoxville Smokies are on the road this week at Montgomery’s Riverwalk Stadium for the final series of the season against the Biscuits, and fans are in for an exciting stretch of baseball to close out the year. The Smokies just wrapped up their final home

Written by Daniel Iverson Knoxville, TN — The Knoxville Smokies took part in their final homestand of the season vs. Rocket City. Entering the series, Knoxville needed to win the series and get help from the Chattanooga Lookouts, who were facing off against the first-place Birmingham Barons. Knoxville came home

KNOXVILLE, TN - Celebrate the holiday season in style at Covenant Health Park inside the beautiful ORNL Federal Credit Union Club, the premier venue for unforgettable holiday parties. With decorations, stunning views of the ballpark, and holiday themed food menus, the club offers everything you need for a memorable festive

Written by Philip Stalzer Minor league players don’t always get the call with the team that drafted them. The Cubs have had their fair share of players both traded away and brought in before getting the call to the majors. Sometimes, players go on to become some of the great

Written by Philip Stalzer The Rocket City Trash Pandas will come to Knoxville for the last time in the regular season this week. This series could be pivotal for Knoxville’s chances of making the playoffs this season. Rocket City has been the worst team in the Southern League this year

Written by Connor Nelson BIRMINGHAM, AL — The Knoxville Smokies traveled to Regions Field for their final series against the Southern League North-leading Birmingham Barons. With playoff positioning at stake, the Smokies needed to close ground on Birmingham, but the Barons' dominant second-half run proved too much to overcome. Game

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Written by Philip Stalzer The Chicago Cubs currently sit in second place in the National League Central, 6.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers have cooled off since their incredible hot streak, giving the Cubs a chance to close the gap on the division, but there is still some

Written by Connor Nelson The Knoxville Smokies are getting on the road towards Magic City to take on the first place Birmingham Barons, Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. In a battle of two Southern League North clubs, this series could be pivotal in deciding who gets the playoff

Written by Daniel Iverson Knoxville, TN - The Knoxville Smokies returned home to Knoxville for a six game series vs. the Montgomery Biscuits, the Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. Knoxville was looking to close the gap on the first place Birmingham Barons and the second place Chattanooga Lookouts.

Written by James Schmelzer The Knoxville Smokies are back at Covenant Health Park this week for an important series against the Montgomery Biscuits, and fans are in for an exciting week of baseball. The Smokies wrapped up an eventful road trip, starting off with back-to-back shutout losses to the Rocket

Written by Philip Stalzer The Chicago Cubs have had an interesting season so far. After being among the league leaders in winning percentage during the first few months of the season, they have taken a bit of a dive in the second half. The Milwaukee Brewers have taken advantage of

Written by James Schmelzer After splitting a tough home series with the Biloxi Shuckers — who already secured the Southern League South title in the first half of the season — the Smokies hit the road this week to face the Rocket City Trash Pandas in a pivotal Southern League

Written by Tyson Belton KNOXVILLE, TN - The Knoxville Smokies opened their doors for a crucial six-game homestand Tuesday night, welcoming the Biloxi Shuckers to town for what promises to be a pivotal series for both clubs. The Smokies, sitting at an even 16-16 record, are riding the momentum from