Two more Tar Heels go in MLB Draft, but players not picked provide solid returnees

Posted Jul 13, 2026
There were good surprises and bad surprises for North Carolina Baseball in the 2026 MLB Draft, but the latter should give the Tar Heels an impressive returning core from this past season’s College World Series finalists. Four Tar Heels went in the first three rounds for the first time, giving UNC eight players taken in the top three rounds since 2024. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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