Cooper Smith

COLUMBUS, GA - The Knoxville Smokies pack the buses for only the third time this season as they look to continue their recent stretch of scorching-hot baseball. The Columbus Clingstones await Knoxville for the Smokies’ second cross-division series of the year. Columbus enters the week in second place in

Philip Stalzer

KNOXVILLE, TN — Two teams tied for second place in the Southern League North faced off in Knoxville this week with a chance to take sole possession of second place and set their eyes firmly on the Chattanooga Lookouts in first place in the North. Dominant pitching remained the

Philip Stalzer

KNOXVILLE, TN - The Smokies are back in Covenant Health Park this week to take on the Birmingham Barons. This series marks yet another big series amongst North Division rivals as the Smokies and the Barons sit tied for second place in the North at 13-14. A strong series

Connor Nelson

MADISON, AL — It all built to a Sunday showdown. After a back-and-forth week that saw momentum swing both ways, the Smokies entered game six with a chance to salvage a split against a tough Southern League North opponent. From early offensive sparks to dominant stretches on the mound,

Connor Nelson

MADISON, AL - The Knoxville Smokies hit the road this week looking to bounce back after a tough series, and they won’t have to look far for motivation. Waiting for them are the Rocket City Trash Pandas, who sit just one game back in the Southern League North standings.

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 close

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 their

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 a

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 the

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 clubs

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 year

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 opened

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 69-67

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 stadium in

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.

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, the

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 series

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 for

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 minds

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 and

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.

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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 work

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 ticket