Tennessee baseball pitcher Landon Mack to miss second consecutive start

Tennessee baseball pitcher Landon Mack to miss second consecutive start

Tennessee baseball starting pitcher Landon Mack was ruled out of the Vols' game against Oklahoma on May 16 and will miss his second consecutive start.

Tennessee (36-18, 14-14 SEC) has not yet announced who will start the regular season finale against the Sooners (31-10, 13-15), which will begin approximately 45 minutes after the second game finishes on May 16. Game 2 will resume in the seventh inning at 2 p.m. ET after being suspended due to inclement weather the night prior.

Mack missed his last scheduled start against Texas on May 10 due to arm soreness, and coach Josh Elander said before the Oklahoma series that Mack would be day-to-day moving forward.

Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) points to the plate after striking out a Texas batter during an NCAA college baseball game in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 8, 2026.

Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) on the mound against Texas in an NCAA college baseball game in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 8, 2026.

Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) adjust his hat during the NCAA college baseball game against Texas in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 8, 2026.

Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) pitches against Texas in an NCAA college baseball game in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 8, 2026.

Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) celebrates after getting his last strikeout against Texas in an NCAA college baseball game in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 8, 2026.

Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) pitches against Texas during an NCAA college baseball game in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 8, 2026.

Tennessee pitcher Tegan Kuhns (21) pitches during a NCAA baseball game between Tennessee and Ole Miss at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on April 18, 2026.

Tennessee pitcher Tegan Kuhns (21) yells in excitement after a strikeout during a NCAA baseball game between Tennessee and Ole Miss at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on April 18, 2026.

Tennessee pitcher Tegan Kuhns (21) throws the ball to first base during a NCAA baseball game between Tennessee and Ole Miss at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on April 18, 2026.

Tennessee pitcher Tegan Kuhns (21) sets up for a pitch against Vanderbilt during the sixth inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, March 27, 2026.

Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) throws a pitch during a baseball game between Tennessee and Missouri in Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, March 20, 2026.

Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) throws a pitch during a baseball game between Tennessee and Wright State in Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, March 6, 2026.

Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) throws a pitch during a baseball game between Tennessee and Wright State in Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, March 6, 2026.

An umpire inspects Tennessee pitcher Tegan Kuhns gloves and hand during an NCAA college baseball game against Nicholls on Feb. 13, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Tennessee Volunteer's Tegan Kuhns (21) pitches as Vanderbilt Commodores take on Tennessee Volunteer during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Met in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday, May 24, 2025.

Tennessee pitcher Tegan Kuhns (21) pitches during a NCAA baseball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Vanderbilt Commodores at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on May 11, 2025.

Tennessee's Cannon Peebles (5) and Tegan Kuhns (21) confer during the NCAA college baseball game against Kentucky on April 20, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn.

Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) pitches against Kentucky during the NCAA college baseball game on April 20, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn.

Tennessee pitcher Tegan Kuhns (21) opens for NCAA college baseball game against Kentucky on April 20, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn.

Tennessee pitcher Tegan Kuhns (21) pitches during a NCAA baseball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Florida Gators at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) pitches against St. Bonaventure in an NCAA college baseball game on Sunday, March 9, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn.

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Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) points to the plate after striking out a Texas batter during an NCAA college baseball game in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 8, 2026.

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Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) points to the plate after striking out a Texas batter during an NCAA college baseball game in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 8, 2026.

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Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) on the mound against Texas in an NCAA college baseball game in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 8, 2026.

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Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) adjust his hat during the NCAA college baseball game against Texas in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 8, 2026.

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Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) pitches against Texas in an NCAA college baseball game in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 8, 2026.

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Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) celebrates after getting his last strikeout against Texas in an NCAA college baseball game in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 8, 2026.

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Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) pitches against Texas during an NCAA college baseball game in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 8, 2026.

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Tennessee pitcher Tegan Kuhns (21) pitches during a NCAA baseball game between Tennessee and Ole Miss at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on April 18, 2026.

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Tennessee pitcher Tegan Kuhns (21) yells in excitement after a strikeout during a NCAA baseball game between Tennessee and Ole Miss at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on April 18, 2026.

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Tennessee pitcher Tegan Kuhns (21) throws the ball to first base during a NCAA baseball game between Tennessee and Ole Miss at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on April 18, 2026.

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Tennessee pitcher Tegan Kuhns (21) sets up for a pitch against Vanderbilt during the sixth inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, March 27, 2026.

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Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) throws a pitch during a baseball game between Tennessee and Missouri in Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, March 20, 2026.

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Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) throws a pitch during a baseball game between Tennessee and Wright State in Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, March 6, 2026.

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Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) throws a pitch during a baseball game between Tennessee and Wright State in Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, March 6, 2026.

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An umpire inspects Tennessee pitcher Tegan Kuhns gloves and hand during an NCAA college baseball game against Nicholls on Feb. 13, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Tennessee Volunteer's Tegan Kuhns (21) pitches as Vanderbilt Commodores take on Tennessee Volunteer during the SEC baseball tournament at Hoover Met in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday, May 24, 2025.

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Tennessee pitcher Tegan Kuhns (21) pitches during a NCAA baseball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Vanderbilt Commodores at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on May 11, 2025.

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Tennessee's Cannon Peebles (5) and Tegan Kuhns (21) confer during the NCAA college baseball game against Kentucky on April 20, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn.

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Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) pitches against Kentucky during the NCAA college baseball game on April 20, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn.

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Tennessee pitcher Tegan Kuhns (21) opens for NCAA college baseball game against Kentucky on April 20, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn.

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Tennessee pitcher Tegan Kuhns (21) pitches during a NCAA baseball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Florida Gators at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

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Tennessee's Tegan Kuhns (21) pitches against St. Bonaventure in an NCAA college baseball game on Sunday, March 9, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn.

"I mean, he's been moving around, which is a good sign. He's been playing catch, and him and I just talked, basically, 'Hey,' in the dugout pregame," Elander said on May 12 after the team's midweek win over Belmont.

Mack, a sophomore, transferred to Tennessee from Rutgers ahead of this season and made 12 starts before missing his first last week. He has a 4.67 ERA in 61.2 innings.

His last start came at Kentucky on April 26, when he threw more than 100 pitches for just the second time this season. It was one of his best performances of the year, as he compiled six innings, allowing one run and six hits with six strikeouts.

The SEC Tournament begins on May 19.

Emmett Siegel covers Tennessee baseball for Knox News. Email: emmett.siegel@knoxnews.com; X: @EmmettSiegel_

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