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Owen Hull Selected In Second Round of MLB Draft By Boston Red Sox

Following a standout junior season in Chapel Hill, Owen Hull has earned his shot at the pros. The Tar Heel center fielder heard his name called by the Boston Red Sox with the No. 67 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft Saturday. Spearheading North Carolina’s offense this season, Hull led the Tar Heels in batting average (.393), OPS (1.115) and RBIs (87). (Inside Carolina)

Jake Schaffner drafted No. 20 overall by Boston Red Sox in MLB first round

Jake Schaffner was selected Saturday by Boston Red Sox as the No. 20 overall pick in the first round of the MLB Draft, capping a season that paired elite on-base skills with Gold Glove-level defense and postseason poise. Schaffner, No. 75 on the Top 250 prospects list, finished among UNC's leaders in batting average, on-base percentage, and stolen bases. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Diamond Heels in the minor leagues: Kane Kepley still rolling; good outings for Austin Love

Kane Kepley had a rare rough day on Thursday for the South Bend Cubs, but he’s had an incredible season in the High Class A Midwest League. Kepley leads the league in runs scored — he’s got 83. On July 5, Austin Love threw two scoreless innings (9th and 10th) to secure a 2-1 walk-off victory for Triple A Memphis against Charlotte on Thursday. (Salisbury Post)

UNC baseball stars poised for 2026 MLB draft

Several North Carolina baseball players are expected to take the next step in their careers in the MLB draft. Five members of the Tar Heels' 2026 squad are expected to be drafted: Owen Hull, Jake Schaffner, Ryan Lynch, Jason DeCaro, and Gavin Gallaher. They all appeared in ESPN‘s final MLB Draft rankings and MLB's Top 250 Draft Prospects list. (USA Today)

Alexandria native Owen Hull expected to hear name called at MLB Draft

The next chapter of Owen Hull's baseball journey is just days away. The Alexandria, Virginia, native, who starred at Bishop Ireton High School before playing at George Mason and helping North Carolina reach the Men's College World Series championship series, is now waiting for the biggest moment of his career: the Major League Baseball Draft. (WJLA)

MLB Draft Primer for Carolina Baseball

After finishing one win shy of a national title in 2026, members of UNC baseball will take the next step in their careers at this weekend’s MLB Draft. Following all-conference caliber campaigns, Owen Hull, Jake Schaffner, Ryan Lynch, Jason DeCaro and Gavin Gallaher all appeared in ESPN‘s final MLB Draft rankings and MLB‘s Top 250 Draft Prospects list. (Inside Carolina)

Orioles minor league report: What’s going on with Vance Honeycutt?

Vance Honeycutt knows his pro baseball career hasn’t gotten off to the start he wanted. The outfielder, the Orioles’ first-round draft pick two years ago, has spent parts of three seasons in High-A. Even as the club moved from Aberdeen to Frederick, he remained. In 163 career High-A games, Honeycutt is hitting .175 and has struck out 286 times. (MSN.com)

Top 10 UNC victories during the 2025-26 school year

From trips to California, Utah, Texas, Florida, Kentucky, Georgia, and New York to an 11-day stay in Omaha, Tar Heel Tribune covered the ups and downs of UNC teams in many cities. Two highlights for the basketball teams were the huge home wins over Duke, and half the games on this list could have been from the Tar Heels in the College World Series. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC's Top 10 Moments Of 2025-26 - Seth Trimble's Heroics Down Duke

UNC Basketball stuns Duke with Seth Trimble’s electrifying last-second shot, rewriting rivalry history. It comes in at No. 3 on our Top 10 moments of the 2025-26 athletics season alongside the Tar Heels' basketball coaching shakeup and UNC Baseball's run to Omaha. (View Video)

Orioles prospect Vance Honeycutt showing more glimpses of tantalizing talent with Frederick Keys

Outfielder Vance Honeycutt blends athleticism, speed and sterling defense in a 6-foot-3 frame. He’s a clubhouse leader. When he makes contact, the ball often leaps off his bat. In his last season at North Carolina, Honeycutt set the Tar Heels’ single-season (28) and career (65) home run records while stealing 28 bases. Yet, his stock has fallen since then. (Yahoo! Sports)

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