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Michael Busch Has Emerged As Major Cubs Weapon And His Stats Prove It

The Chicago Cubs have been dying for a player to step up at the plate as their offense went stagnant this summer. That player the organization was looking for is Michael Busch. He has been electric recently and exactly what the team has needed to get the ball rolling going into the postseason. The 27-year-old has worked his way up to first in the hitting order. (Sports Illustrated)

THT Newsletter: Meet UNC Guard Derek Dixon, Football Chaplain Mitch Mason's Battle

It was an off weekend for UNC Football, but there was still plenty going on. Today we meet UNC freshman guard Derek Dixon, share an emotional account of football team chaplain Mitch Mason’s medical battle, and hear from basketball GM Jim Tanner. Plus, football recruiting updates, Volleyball beats NC State, NFL and Olympic sports rundowns. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Aaron Sabato's Bounceback Year Started With A Better Offseason Approach

This year, Aaron Sabato’s No. 1 goal was to stay healthy and then prove he could still hit the cover off the baseball like he did at the University of North Carolina. He accomplished that in 39 games at Double-A Wichita to start the year with a .305/.399/.574 slash line, nine home runs, and 26 RBI, which earned him a promotion to Triple-A on June 13. (Zone Coverage)

Michael Busch's monster day ensures that Chicago Cubs will host Wild Card Series

Per MLB.com’s Sarah Langs, Michael Busch’s performance marked only the 30th individual game in the Majors with a double, a triple and two home runs in the past 125 seasons. In the eighth inning, the Cardinals intentionally walked Busch – denying him the opportunity to hit for a cycle – bringing on a loud chorus of boos from the Wrigley faithful. (MLB.com)

Former Tar Heel Standouts Kane Kepley, Luke Stevenson Earn Baseball America Recognition

With the 2025 minor league baseball season coming to a close, Baseball America tabbed the top 10 standout pro debuts from this year's draft class, a list that includes two former North Carolina baseball stars. In fact, the two former Tar Heels, outfielder Kane Kepley and catcher Luke Stevenson, claimed spots among the top four among the list. (Keeping It Heel)

A look at the MLB Playoff-bound Tar Heels

This weekend concludes the 2025 MLB regular season, and we have a pretty decent idea of most of the teams that will be in this year’s playoffs. With the march to the World Series set to begin next week, let’s take a second to look at the former North Carolina Tar Heels’ baseball players who might play a part in this year’s postseason and Fall Classic. (Tar Heel Blog)

UNC Baseball Scrimmages In Wednesday's Heat

The Diamond Heels held a nine 1/2 inning intrasquad baseball scrimmage Wednesday in ninety-degree heat at Boshamer Stadium. Erik Paulsen was 2-3 with three RBI and one run scored. Cooper Nicholson was 2-3 with one RBI and one run scored. Jason DeCaro retired all twelve batters he faced. Colin Hynek belted a 366-foot homer to right center. (GoHeels.com)

THT Newsletter: Basketball Practice Begins, Cam Holmes Visit, Football Falls, RJ Davis Reflects

North Carolina Football has a lot to work on as they enter their first open date this week before hosting Clemson, Tar Heel Basketball practice officially begins, 4-star wing Cam Holmes had a great official visit to Chapel Hill, former UNC walk-on quarterback Ben Johnson got his first NFL head coaching victory, and much more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Zac Gallen Shared Surprising Fact After Massive Diamondbacks Win

The Arizona Diamondbacks picked up a massive game two win over the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 4-3 on Saturday night, behind an excellent effort by right-hander Zac Gallen. After a shaky two-run first inning, Gallen settled in to throw 103 pitches, complete seven innings and strike out nine batters, all while giving up just three runs and earning the win. (Sports Illustrated)

Michael Busch becomes fifth Cubs first baseman with 30-homer season

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch joined a legendary list Saturday in Cincinnati. With his 30th home run of the season against the Reds, Busch became the fifth primary first baseman in Cubs history to hit that many in a year, joining Anthony Rizzo, Derrek Lee, Fred McGriff, and Ernie Banks. Busch now sits at a table that includes Cubs royalty. (Marquee Sports Network)

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