Tennessee Baseball's Manny Marin Sidelined by Hand Injury

Sophomore infielder sat out doubleheader against Nicholls due to precautionary reasons

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Tennessee baseball infielder Manny Marin missed the team's doubleheader against Nicholls on Saturday due to a hand injury sustained from being hit by a pitch in the Vols' final preseason scrimmage. X-rays came back negative, but the coaching staff opted to hold him out as a precaution against the colder weather.

Why it matters

Marin is a key piece of Tennessee's infield and lineup, starting 45 games as a true freshman last season and hitting .283 with 23 RBIs. His absence, even if short-term, could impact the Vols' early-season performance as they look to build on last year's success that saw them reach the Knoxville Regional final.

The details

Marin was hit by a pitch in Tennessee's final preseason scrimmage a week ago. X-rays on his hand came back negative, but the coaching staff decided to hold him out of the doubleheader against Nicholls as a precaution, especially with the colder weather. Junior Ariel Antigua started at shortstop in Marin's place.

  • Marin was hit by a pitch in Tennessee's final preseason scrimmage a week ago.
  • Marin started at shortstop and went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Tennessee's 10-0 season-opening win over Nicholls on Friday.

The players

Manny Marin

A sophomore infielder for Tennessee who started 45 games as a true freshman last season, hitting .283 with 23 RBIs.

Josh Elander

The head coach of the Tennessee baseball team.

Ariel Antigua

A junior shortstop for Tennessee who started in Marin's place during the doubleheader against Nicholls.

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What they’re saying

“He's been kind of navigating that all week. We feel good about it. Woody (associate director of sports medicine Jeff Wood) and (Dr. Chris) Klenck (head team physician) have done an amazing job with him. Just I think with a little bit of the colder weather last night, again, was a little bit tight, I guess would be the right term.”

— Josh Elander, Tennessee head coach (247sports.com)

“He'll be day to day, but we don't see him missing a lot of time. Obviously he's a huge piece for us, but at this point in the year, I just want to keep the big picture in mind with Manny.”

— Josh Elander, Tennessee head coach (247sports.com)

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