Dennis Lee Tankersley (born February 24, 1979) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

[1] Before the 2005 season, the Kansas City Royals acquired Tankersley and outfielder Terrence Long from the San Diego Padres in exchange for pitchers Darrell May and Ryan Bukvich.

[3] On November 27, 2007, Tankersley signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals that included an invitation to spring training.

[6] In a three-season career, Tankersley compiled a 1–10 record with 68 strikeouts and a 7.61 ERA in 86.1 innings.

Tankersley's daughter, Ava, played college soccer for the Arkansas Razorbacks.