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Folger Boaz Returning to UNC Baseball for Senior Season

UNC pitcher Folger Boaz plans to return to Chapel Hill for his senior season rather than begin his professional career, a source close to the situation confirmed to Inside Carolina on Wednesday. The decision comes after indications throughout the season and leading up to this month’s MLB Draft suggested Boaz was strongly considering beginning his pro career. (Inside Carolina)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Baseball's Summer Work Bolsters 2027 Roster

Spencer Haskell, Monty Taylor, and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina look into the roster work that head coach Scott Forbes and the UNC Baseball coaching staff have powered through since the end of the 2026 season a month ago. (View Video)

Red Sox sign top Draft pick Jake Schaffner using 'off the wall' strategy

Less than a week after the Red Sox selected Jake Schaffner with a first-round Draft pick they knew would be viewed as “very off the wall,” the club officially signed the North Carolina Tar Heels shortstop on Friday. Per MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis, the elite contact hitter with plus-speed signed for $2 million -- well below the slot value of $4,373,900. (MLB.com)

Michael Busch may have hit the coolest regular-season home run in Cubs history

Saturday was a special day at Wrigley Field. The Cubs franchise was celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their 2016 World Series Championship team, ending the franchise's 108-year drought. The Cubs had the players and coaches from that team come to the stadium for a reunion. Michael Busch found a way to make the day even more special. (Keeping It Heel)

Newsletter: UNC Basketball Recruiting Updates, NBA Summer League, ACC Kickoff, MLB Draft

Caleb Wilson set a Summer League scoring record, Bill Belichick left ACC Kickoff sounding like a coach who's found his footing, and six Tar Heels heard their names called across the MLB Draft. The basketball recruiting trail is heating up with two big-name visits on the calendar, Gavin Gallaher decided Chapel Hill wasn't done with him yet, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Former UNC catcher Colin Hynek signs deal with Chicago Cubs

After going undrafted in the 2026 MLB Draft, Colin Hynek has agreed to terms with the Chicago Cubs. After spending the majority of his collegiate career at Georgia State, Hynek transferred to the University of North Carolina to compete as a graduate level student. He was brought in to add depth behind the plate, forming a duo with Macon Winslow. (Keeping It Heel)

Jake Schaffner’s dream becomes first-round reality

Jake Schaffner’s baseball journey has taken him from Janesville Craig to college stops out of state. Now, it’s taking him to the Boston Red Sox. The Janesville native was selected 20th overall by Boston in the first round of the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday night. Schaffner said the last few days have moved fast as he starts to process what comes next. (WMTV)

Kane Kepley Made an Absolutely Ridiculous Play That Deserves More Attention

Although the numbers don’t look as overwhelming for 22-year-old 2025 second rounder Kane Kepley as they once did, the shape suggests pretty strongly to me that this is a guy who needs to face better pitching to continue his development. In the meantime, one of his skills that will definitely translate as the former Diamond Heel climbs? The glove. (Bleacher Nation)

What are Red Sox getting in UNC roommates they took in MLB Draft? Their coach weighs in

Few enjoyed the top of the Red Sox’ draft board more than UNC Baseball coach Scott Forbes, who watched from a North Carolina beach Saturday as Boston selected two of his players, shortstop Jake Schaffner and outfielder Owen Hull, with their first two picks. In just one season in Chapel Hill, the pair of roommates made a big impact for the Tar Heels. (MSN.com)

America’s pastime has rich history at UNC

UNC's first sporting event took place in spring 1884 on a baseball diamond against Bingham Military School. We don’t know the date or the result, but it was a Great Day to be a Tar Heel. Baseball has a rich history in Chapel Hill. In celebration of America250, let’s look at some surprising ties between the nation’s pastime and its first public university. (UNC.edu)

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