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Video: UNC Baseball Coach Scott Forbes Previews 2026 Tar Heels

On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., North Carolina baseball head coach Scott Forbes joins D1Baseball's Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart to preview the 2026 Diamond Heels. (View Video)

UNC Baseball Ranked No. 11 in 2026 D1Baseball Preseason Poll

The Diamond Heels are ranked No. 11 in D1Baseball.com’s 2026 preseason poll, which was released Monday morning. North Carolina returns several key contributors from last season’s team which won the ACC Tournament championship and reached the NCAA Super Regionals. Starting pitcher Jason DeCaro returns for his third season in Chapel Hill. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Baseball Opens 2026 with First Pitch Banquet, Headlined by Michael Busch

UNC ushered in the 2026 baseball season Saturday at the annual First Pitch Dinner. A surprise announcement from coach Scott Forbes punctuated the evening, as he revealed an anonymous $9 million donation to the program. The night was headlined by former Diamond Heel and Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch, who delivered the keynote address. (Inside Carolina)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC vs. Wake basketball preview, football portal, Michael Busch joins

UNC Basketball is back in action Saturday against Wake Forest. Jones Angell and Adam Lucas preview the matchup with the Demon Deacons (4:52). The Football Transfer Portal window is open and, as expected, the Tar Heels are active (19:20). Former Tar Heel and current Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch joins (27:16). (Listen To Podcast)

Owen Hull Steps Into UNC’s Center Field: Pressure Is Privilege

Owen Hull is a renaissance man. He’s an ice cream connoisseur, finding joy in classic vanilla. He’s seen Remember the Titans over 10 times—he hails from Alexandria, Va. after all. He can juggle. He’s a black belt in Taekwondo and, according to himself, he could take on at least six assailants if need be. But above all, he loves baseball and his mantras. (Inside Carolina)

Three Diamond Heels Named Preseason All-America By Perfect Game

Three UNC Baseball star returners have earned preseason All-America honors from Perfect Game, the organization announced on Wednesday. Infielder Gavin Gallaher led the way on the second team with pitchers Jason DeCaro and Ryan Lynch side-by-side on the third team. Carolina was one of just six teams to have three or more players included. (GoHeels.com)

Two of top 2026 MLB Draft pitching prospects - Jason DeCaro and Ryan Lynch - call Chapel Hill home

UNC Baseball will attempt to return to Omaha for the first time since 2024 after a disappointing end to the 2025 season, when Arizona upset the Tar Heels in Game Three of the NCAA Super Regionals. In order to do that, they will be replacing a lot of talent from last year's squad, but two key bullpen pieces return. Jason DeCaro and Ryan Lynch. (Keeping It Heel)

UNC’s top athletes of the 2025 calendar year

Ethan Strand-Track & Field. Strand put together one heck of a career at UNC and capped it off in true style. He ended his time at UNC as one of the most decorated athletes the university has ever seen. Reese Brantmeier-Women's Tennis. Brantmeier became just the second Tar Heel ever to win the NCAA Women's Singles National Championship. (Keeping It Heel)

Cardinal crusher: Did Cubs first baseman Michael Busch have best year ever vs. St Louis?

Let’s start with the breakdown of Michael Busch’s overall showing against St. Louis last season. In 12 games, the first baseman hit .438 (21-for-48) with a .481 on-base percentage, 1.146 slugging percentage and 1.627 OPS in 52 plate appearances. Within that, Busch compiled nine home runs, five doubles, one triple, 17 RBIs, 16 runs and 55 total bases. (MLB.com)

Single-Game Greatness: UNC’s top individual performances of 2025

Jake Knapp - Baseball. Date: May 30, 2025. Opponent: Holy Cross. Tournament: NCAA Chapel Hill Regional Given how dominant Knapp was during the 2025 season, it's extremely difficult to tab just one performance as his overall best. However, his start to open up the Chapel Hill Regional is a pretty great representation of his historic season. (Keeping It Heel)

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