Jared Grindlinger has committed to Tennessee baseball, joining the 2026 class as one of the top two-way talents in the nation.
He announced his commitment on Instagram on Wednesday.
The left-handed pitcher and outfielder is ranked as the No. 7 prospect in the nation in the 2026 class, according to Perfect Game. The Huntington Beach, California, prospect reclassified to the 2026 class from the 2027 class in February. He was the third-ranked recruit in the 2027 class.
The 6-foot-3, 185-pound prospect picked Tennessee over Georgia and Mississippi State.
He is the highest-ranked prospect in Tennessee’s 2026 class and will be a notable MLB Draft prospect in June. Texas two-way prospect Cole Koeninger is the No. 9 prospect in the nation.
Grindlinger is the younger brother of Tennessee freshman catcher Trent Grindlinger.
Trent Grindlinger was the No. 2 high school catcher in the nation in the 2025 class and the No. 30 overall prospect, according to Perfect Game. He is eligible for the 2027 MLB Draft as a draft-eligible sophomore. That timeline likely would have led to Jared Grindlinger enrolling in college after his brother’s college career.
Jared Grindlinger now could overlap with his brother in the 2027 season as he moved up a class.
Trent Grindlinger, a 6-3, 210-pound catcher, made his decision to come to Tennessee and bypass his professional options during the second day of the 2025 MLB Draft on July 14. He was ranked as the No. 110 prospect in the draft by MLB.com, but was not picked in the first 10 rounds.
Grindlinger committed to Tennessee in May. He initially was committed to Mississippi State, which fired coach Chris Lemonis on April 28.