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Jake Knapp, Ryan Lynch, Walker McDuffie Named D1Baseball All-Americans

UNC pitchers Jake Knapp, Ryan Lynch, and Walker McDuffie have been included in D1Baseball's 2025 All-America teams. The trio was the heart of the Carolina pitching staff that finished with the third best ERA in the NCAA (3.47). Knapp earned first team All-America, meaning he was included on all six of the national lists with four first-team nods. (GoHeels.com)

Diamond Heels a consensus D1 Baseball pick to make 2026 College World Series

UNC is a consensus pick of the D1 Baseball staff to make the College World Series next season in its "2026 (Way Too Early) Eight for Omaha." Ten writers picked the eight teams they expected to make it to Omaha in 2026, and seven included the Tar Heels. That was the fourth-most votes after UCLA (10), reigning NCAA champion LSU (8), and Texas (8). (Tar Heel Tribune)

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen donates 2,300 gallons of milk to St. Mary’s Food Bank

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen lived up to his nickname as “The Milkman” by making a huge donation to a Valley food bank. On Thursday, Gallen brought a truck filled with 2,300 gallons of milk to St. Mary’s Food Bank, ensuring that kids and families have access to fresh milk. Gallen chose to donate 2,300 gallons to match his jersey number — No. 23. (AZ Family)

Minnesota Twins 2020 1st round pick Aaron Sabato is one step closer to MLB

Aaron Sabato recently earned his first career call up to Triple-A in his fourth season of playing Double-A baseball. Sabato was drafted in the 1st round of the 2020 MLB Draft by the Twins and has yet to debut in the majors. After finishing up a recent game with the Wichita Wind Surge, the Twins’ Double-A affiliate, Sabato got the call up to the St. Paul Saints. (KSTP.com)

Carolina Insider Podcast: Summer Basketball Notes, Football GM Michael Lombardi, Baseball Recap

UNC Basketball has convened for summer school and camp season. Jones Angell and Adam Lucas give their thoughts on the new version of the Tar Heels (3:09). Carolina Football General Manager Michael Lombardi provides summer updates (23:01). Plus: Baseball season recap (16:28) and UNC's revenue sharing plan (39:31). (Listen To Podcast)

Three Tar Heels Named All-America By Baseball America

North Carolina pitchers Jake Knapp, Walker McDuffie, and Ryan Lynch have all received All-America honors from Baseball America. Knapp was named to the national third team while McDuffie and Lynch earned spots on the freshman second team. It's the fourth such award this postseason for Knapp, officially qualifying him as a consensus All-American. (GoHeels.com)

Jake Knapp named D1 Baseball All-America, his fourth first-team national honor

D1 Baseball hadn’t named a North Carolina player to its All-American team until it honored center fielder Vance Honeycutt. Now a Tar Heel has made the team for the second straight season. Jake Knapp became the first UNC pitcher to make the team, announced Thursday. That marked the fourth first-team All-American honor for the right-hander. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Jake Knapp Selected To College Baseball Foundation All-America Team

Adding to his impressive list of accolades, North Carolina ace Jake Knapp earned yet another All-America honor Wednesday as the College Baseball Foundation listed him among the nation's best. Named the CBF's National Pitcher of the Year just a few weeks prior, his third first-team All-America selection gives him five AA nods thus far this postseason. (GoHeels.com)

Baltimore Orioles Sign Jacob Stallings To Minor League Deal

The Baltimore Orioles announced that they have signed former North Carolina catcher Jacob Stallings to a minor league deal. He had been released by the Colorado Rockies earlier this month. He will presumably head to Triple-A Norfolk in the near future. Stallings, 35, signed with the Rockies this winter on a one-year deal with a $2.5MM guarantee. (MLB Trade Rumors)

Tar Heels finish in top 10 of D1 Baseball poll for second straight season

North Carolina finished in the top 10 of the D1 Baseball poll for the second consecutive season. The Tar Heels, who were No. 1 entering the NCAA tournament, finished No. 9 after going 46–15, winning the ACC title, advancing to the Chapel Hill Super Regional, and coming one win short of making the College World Series for a second consecutive season. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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