Checking in on the Tar Heels in MLB

Posted Jun 25, 2022
Former UNC pitcher Zac Gallen has been excellent for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gallen has put up a 2.92 ERA in 71 innings with 71 strikeouts. In 26 appearances out of the bullpen, Colorado Rockies reliever Daniel Bard has a 1.98 ERA, and has struck out 32% of the batters he’s faced. Jacob Stallings has been the regular catcher for a hot Marlins’ team. (Tar Heel Blog)

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