2023 Tennessee Smokies Roster
Team Record: 75-62
Finished 1st in the SOUL's North Division
Manager: Mike Ryan (75-62)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smokies Park
Attendance: 295,603, Avg. 4,548 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Tennessee Smokies 2 games, Chattanooga Lookouts 0
Finals - Tennessee Smokies 2 games, Pensacola Blue Wahoos 0
The Tennessee Smokies of the Southern League ended the 2023 season with a record of 75 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Smokies scored 740 runs and conceded 677 runs. Owen Caissie led Tennessee with 22 home runs, while Pablo Aliendo, Haydn McGeary, B. J. Murray and Jordan Nwogu each walloped 15 or more as well. Owen Caissie drove in 84 runs and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .289 clip. Walker Powell paced the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.68 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2023 Tennessee Smokies who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Kevin Alcántara, Miguel Amaya, Moisés Ballesteros, Hunter Bigge, Ben Brown, Owen Caissie, Pete Crow-Armstrong, DJ Herz, Porter Hodge, Bailey Horn, Cade Horton, Levi Jordan, Luke Little, Brailyn Márquez, Riley Martin, Eduarniel Núñez, Daniel Palencia, Matt Shaw, Luis Vázquez and Jordan Wicks.
Mike Ryan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Alcántara | R | R | July 12, 2002 | 6'6" | 188 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Pablo Aliendo | R | R | May 29, 2001 | 6'0" | 155 | Naguanagua, Carabobo VE |
| Miguel Amaya | R | R | March 9, 1999 | 6'1" | 185 | Chitre, Herrera PA |
| D. J. Artis | L | L | March 20, 1997 | 5'9" | 165 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Bryce Ball | L | R | July 8, 1998 | 6'6" | 240 | Mason City, IA US |
| Moisés Ballesteros | L | R | November 8, 2003 | 5'10" | 195 | Los Teques, Miranda VE |
| Brad Beesley | R | R | February 21, 1998 | 5'10" | 180 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Hunter Bigge | R | R | June 12, 1998 | 6'0" | 205 | Los Gatos, CA US |
| Brandon Birdsell | R | R | March 23, 2000 | 6'2" | 210 | Willis, TX US |
| Ben Brown | R | R | September 9, 1999 | 6'6" | 210 | East Setauket, NY US |
| Owen Caissie | L | R | July 8, 2002 | 6'4" | 190 | Burlington, ON CA |
| Danis Correa | R | R | August 26, 1999 | 5'11" | 155 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | L | L | March 25, 2002 | 6'0" | 184 | Sherman Oaks, CA US |
| Zach Davis | S | R | June 29, 1994 | 5'11" | 175 | Houston, TX US |
| Manuel Espinoza | R | R | November 17, 2000 | 6'0" | 175 | Culiacan Rosales, Sinaloa MX |
| Christian Franklin | R | R | November 30, 1999 | 5'11" | 195 | Overland Park, KS US |
| Kohl Franklin | R | R | September 9, 1999 | 6'4" | 190 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Richard Gallardo | R | R | September 6, 2001 | 6'1" | 187 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Carlos Guzman | R | R | May 16, 1998 | 6'1" | 185 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Ben Hecht | R | R | May 31, 1995 | 6'2" | 170 | Effingham, IL US |
| DJ Herz | R | L | January 4, 2001 | 6'2" | 175 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Porter Hodge | R | R | February 21, 2001 | 6'4" | 230 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Bailey Horn | L | L | January 15, 1998 | 6'2" | 210 | Waco, TX US |
| Cade Horton | R | R | August 20, 2001 | 6'1" | 211 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Ryan Jensen | R | R | November 23, 1997 | 6'0" | 180 | Monterey, CA US |
| Levi Jordan | R | R | September 24, 1995 | 5'8" | 170 | Puyallup, WA US |
| Chris Kachmar | R | R | September 3, 1996 | 6'3" | 180 | East Greenville, PA US |
| Caleb Knight | R | R | January 2, 1996 | 5'11" | 220 | Checotah, OK US |
| Scott Kobos | L | L | August 3, 1997 | 6'2" | 200 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Adam Laskey | R | L | March 9, 1998 | 6'3" | 205 | Voorhees, NJ US |
| Zac Leigh | R | R | November 14, 1997 | 6'0" | 170 | Kingwood, TX US |
| Luke Little | L | L | August 30, 2000 | 6'8" | 240 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Nelson Maldonado | R | R | August 13, 1996 | 5'10" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Brailyn Márquez | L | L | January 30, 1999 | 6'4" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Riley Martin | L | L | March 19, 1998 | 6'1" | 215 | Salem, IL US |
| Michael McAvene | R | R | August 24, 1997 | 6'3" | 210 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Haydn McGeary | R | R | October 9, 1999 | 6'5" | 235 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Scott McKeon | R | R | October 30, 1997 | 6'1" | 180 | Raleigh, NC US |
| B. J. Murray | S | R | January 5, 2000 | 6'0" | 205 | Nassau, BS |
| Joe Nahas | R | R | November 14, 1999 | 6'1" | 185 | Pottsville, PA US |
| Eduarniel Núñez | R | R | June 7, 1999 | 6'2" | 174 | Samana, Samana DO |
| Jordan Nwogu | R | R | March 10, 1999 | 6'3" | 235 | Ottawa, ON CA |
| Casey Opitz | S | R | July 30, 1998 | 5'11" | 195 | Littleton, CO US |
| Ezequiel Pagán | L | R | July 8, 2000 | 6'1" | 163 | Guayanilla, PR |
| Daniel Palencia | R | R | February 5, 2000 | 5'11" | 160 | San Carlos, Cojedes VE |
| Fabián Pertuz | R | R | September 1, 2000 | 6'0" | 156 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Walker Powell | R | R | June 11, 1996 | 6'8" | 210 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Jake Reindl | R | R | January 15, 1997 | 6'1" | 190 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Peyton Remy | L | R | August 20, 1996 | 6'2" | 170 | Parker, CO US |
| Samuel Reyes | R | R | March 13, 1996 | 5'11" | 180 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Cole Roederer | L | L | September 24, 1999 | 6'0" | 175 | Newhall, CA US |
| Frankie Scalzo | R | R | November 25, 1999 | 6'2" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Matt Shaw | R | R | November 6, 2001 | 5'11" | 185 | Springfield, MA US |
| Dalton Stambaugh | R | L | February 11, 1997 | 6'0" | 195 | Columbus, OH US |
| Chase Strumpf | R | R | March 8, 1998 | 6'1" | 191 | Atlanta, GA US |
| James Triantos | R | R | January 29, 2003 | 6'1" | 195 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Cayne Ueckert | R | R | May 28, 1996 | 6'3" | 195 | Jasper, TX US |
| Luis Vázquez | R | R | October 10, 1999 | 6'1" | 165 | Orocovis, PR |
| Luis Verdugo | R | R | October 12, 2000 | 6'0" | 172 | La Paz, Baja California Sur MX |
| Andy Weber | L | R | July 25, 1997 | 6'1" | 190 | Aurora, OH US |
| Blake Whitney | R | R | May 25, 1996 | 6'3" | 185 | Sharpsburg, GA US |
| Jordan Wicks | L | L | September 1, 1999 | 6'3" | 220 | Conway, AR US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
