AJ Russell was 4-2 with a 2.70 ERA in three seasons with Tennessee baseball. He struck out 104 in 70 innings across 42 appearances with 11 starts.

Fien was the No. 22 prospect according to MLB Pipeline heading into the draft. David Pierce was the Longhorns' coach when Fien committed in 2021. The slot value, which is the estimated value of the signing bonus the team can sign players to at a certain draft position,