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ACC baseball preview: 20 names to know in 2025

6. Jason DeCaro, RHP, UNC. DeCaro was thrust into the Friday night starter’s role as a 17-year-old freshman after teammates Jake Knapp and Folger Boaz suffered season-ending injuries. And he rose to the occasion by compiling a 6-1 record in a team-leading 18 starts to go along with a 3.81 ERA and 78 strikeouts. He has 4 pitches he can throw for strikes. (Saturday Down South)

UNC baseball rebuilds entire outfield ahead of 2025 season

The preseason No. 6 UNC baseball team revamped its outfield ahead of the 2025 season. The starters from 2024’s College World Series run — center fielder Vance Honeycutt, left fielder Casey Cook and right fielder Anthony Donofrio — tallied 215 runs last season. It’s safe to say whichever Tar Heels end up playing the outfield have a lot to live up to. (Daily Tar Heel)

UNC Baseball Opening Weekend Shifts Due To Weather

North Carolina baseball's season-opening series against Texas Tech has been altered due to rain in the forecast. The Tar Heels will now play a double header Feb. 14 against the Red Raiders. Game one is scheduled for noon with the second game slated for approximately 4 p.m. Game three of the series is scheduled to take place Saturday at 2 p.m. (GoHeels.com)

No. 6 UNC baseball looks to return to College World Series for second year in a row

Act like you’ve been there before. For the preseason No. 6 North Carolina baseball team, the phrase takes on a new meaning. Last season, the Tar Heels advanced to the College World Series in Omaha for the first time since 2018 and was the No. 4 national seed. In 2025, a back-to-back trip to Omaha is on the line for the first time since the 2008-09 season. (Daily Tar Heel)

UNC catcher Luke Stevenson called a top prospect for 2025 MLB Draft by Baseball America

That returning star is catcher Luke Stevenson, who gained a bunch of MLB Draft attention in the offseason. Not only is Stevenson one of the top catchers in college baseball, but Baseball America's Carlos Collazo called him the best catcher prospect in the 2025 MLB Draft. “Right now, it feels like he’s a consensus, first-round player," Collazo said. (Tar Heels Wire)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Baseball 2025 Season Preview

Scott Forbes and his UNC Baseball team open the 2025 season Friday against traditional power Texas Tech. The roster has been retooled, as the graduation and professional draft losses have been filled with potential. Inside Carolina’s Grace Nugent, Tommy Ashley, and D1Baseball’s Pat James preview the season. (View Video)

No. 6 UNC Baseball boasts deep bullpen in 2025

UNC Baseball coach Scott Forbes is confident in his pitchers, and it's easy to see why. With sophomores Jason DeCaro and Folger Boaz starting on the bump, there won't be any off days for opposing hitters. "I feel like the pitching depth will be the biggest strength. And it's a fierce battle to get into that mix on this pitching staff, which is a good thing." (Daily Tar Heel)

Diamond Heels turn to familiar faces to fill voids in the infield

The goal for the 2025 UNC baseball team is simple: secure a spot in the College World Series for the second straight season. UNC’s roster is talented, entering the season as the No. 6 team in the country. But to recapture the magic of last year, the Tar Heels need to replace key positions as players have left. Here is a preview of the 2025 Tar Heel infield. (Daily Tar Heel)

Pitcher Jason DeCaro looks to bring maturity to the pitcher's mound for UNC in second season

Before every baseball game, Jason DeCaro’s phone lights up with a text message. "Just do you," his parents say. It grounds him, especially in the face of intimidating circumstances. Last year, he read it before his first game on the mound in a UNC uniform at 17-years-old...and before his first pitch in Omaha, Neb. to begin the College World Series. (Daily Tar Heel)

Outfielder Kane Kepley follows former head coach to UNC: "I was never gonna leave him"

When head baseball coach Scott Jackson left Liberty last summer for an assistant coach position with UNC, Kane Kepley followed, transferring after two seasons with the Flames. "I was never gonna leave him, no matter what, because he gave me the chance to play DI ball when other schools didn't. Him taking care of me at that time, it meant the most to me." (Daily Tar Heel)

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