Here's what we learned from Vanderbilt baseball's series win over Tennessee, including a power surge and new bullpen contributors.

The Vanderbilt Commodores won a tense SEC baseball series over instate rival Tennessee this past weekend to move up the conference standings. Benches

Tennessee baseball and Vanderbilt had a brief brouhaha after the Commodores won a series against UT for the first time since 2021.

Vanderbilt catcher Colin Barczi (44) celebrates with Vanderbilt utility RJ Austin (42) after Barczi's hits his second home run of the night during a NCAA baseball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Vanderbilt Commodores at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on May 11, 2025. / Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

With college baseball’s postseason just around the corner, Vanderbilt’s resume is looking more and more like one of the nation’s elite. That’s encouraging news for a Commodores team seeking a top-eight seed for the NCAA Tournament, which would ensure home-field advantage through NCAA Regional and Super Regional competition.

It is the final week of the regular season and there is still much to be decided in terms of the SEC standings and the NCAA Tournament.  Vanderbilt finds themse

Vanderbilt baseball added its second Ivy League graduate transfer in as many weeks with Max Jensen of Cornell. Jensen announced his commitment on social media May 13. Jensen was a four-year starter at Cornell who primarily played first base and third base.