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. 4,315
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 B. J. Murray, Pablo Aliendo, Haydn McGeary 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.
Players from the 2023 Tennessee Smokies who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included DJ Herz, Kevin Alcántara, Miguel Amaya, Brailyn Márquez, Levi Jordan, Jordan Wicks, Bailey Horn, Hunter Bigge, Ben Brown, Luke Little, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Luis Vázquez, Porter Hodge and Daniel Palencia.
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, DO |
| Pablo Aliendo | R | R | May 29, 2001 | 6'0" | 155 | Naguanagua, VE |
| Miguel Amaya | R | R | March 9, 1999 | 6'1" | 185 | Chitre, 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, 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, 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, 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, VE |
| Carlos Guzman | R | R | May 16, 1998 | 6'1" | 185 | Maracay, 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, 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, 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, VE |
| Fabián Pertuz | R | R | September 1, 2000 | 6'0" | 156 | Barranquilla, 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, 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, MX |
| Andy Weber | L | R | July 24, 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.
