KNOXVILLE, Tenn - The connection between Southern California and the Southeastern Conference has become one of the most reliable talent pipelines in amateur baseball. Now, that pathway is once again drawing attention, this time through the Grindlinger family. While Trent Grindlinger has quickly established himself at the University of Tennessee, his brother, Jared Grindlinger, is beginning to surface as a prospect to monitor ahead of the 2026 MLB Draft cycle. Trent’s brother