UNC Baseball reloads after losing stars from CWS team, with high expectations

Posted Jan 31, 2025
It’s a sign that Coach Scott Forbes has returned UNC to one of the nation’s best college baseball programs when losing six draft picks hasn’t changed lofty expectations. The Tar Heels, No. 6 in the D1 Baseball preseason poll, reloaded. Coming off an ACC regular-season title and a trip to the College World Series, UNC replaced its entire starting outfield. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Related: Baseball, Baseball Recruiting

Checking in With the Diamond Heels’ Scott Forbes: 'Baseball is a booming sport'
As his team began fall practices and scrimmages at Boshamer Stadium, Scott Forbes discussed the state of UNC Baseball. And to hear him tell it,...
Thu Sep 24, 2026

UNC Baseball's 'Arm Barn' Deep and Talented - Bryant Gaines Interview
North Carolina Baseball coach Scott Forbes, assistant Bryant Gaines, and the rest of the Diamond Heels coaching staff set out to fill its roster and...
Thu Sep 24, 2026

UNC Baseball: Replacing the Production - Part 2: Infield
Last offseason, UNC Baseball coach Scott Forbes was tasked with replacing almost the entire infield. And while the 2027 Tar Heels won’t have as much...
Thu Sep 24, 2026

After making history at Triple-A, slugger Aaron Sabato joins Minnesota Twins
Aaron Sabato, a first-round Draft pick in 2020, was literally three innings from his Twins tenure possibly coming to an end when a rain delay...
Wed Sep 23, 2026