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Vance Honeycutt Signs With Baltimore Orioles For $4 Million

The Orioles announced on Thursday morning that they have signed first-round pick Vance Honeycutt. The former UNC outfielder, selected with the No. 22 overall draft pick, was the last remaining unsigned first-round pick after ECU righty Trey Yesavage. Honeycutt will take home a $4 million bonus, which sits a bit north of his $3.802MM slot value. (MLB Trade Rumors)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Top 10 UNC Sports Moments from 2023-24, Part 3

UNC Basketball had its best season in the young head coaching career of Hubert Davis. Scott Forbes and the Diamond Heels made the College World Series in his fourth season. But neither matched the exploits of rookie head coach Erin Matson, who won her fifth field hockey National Championship (4 as a player, 1 as a coach). (View Video)

Summer Baseball Q&A With UNC Pitcher Cam Padgett

How's your experience been living with your host family while in the Cape Cod League? UNC Pitcher Cam Padgett: "I'm staying with the same family Mac Horvath and Will Sandy did in 2022, and they've been awesome. I'm rooming with one of my really good friends, Garrett Michel, who plays at Virginia Tech. We went skydiving a couple of weeks ago." (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Top 10 UNC Sports Moments from 2023-24, Part 2

The end of July is upon us and that means it’s time for the Top 10 Most Impactful Moments from UNC Athletics during the 2023-24 sports year. In part two, we’ll start with R.J. Davis who turned in one of the great basketball seasons in Carolina history. We’ll also discuss Vance Honeycutt (Baseball) and Drake Maye (Football). (View Video)

Anthony Donofrio signs with Seattle Mariners organization

Former UNC outfielder Anthony Donofrio has agreed to terms on a deal with the Seattle Mariners organization. The terms of the deal have not been announced for the 10th round draft pick, but it's important to note that his draft slot value is projected at $181,100. The Diamond Heels' starting right fielder led the team and ACC with six triples. (Keeping It Heel)

Former UNC infielder Mac Horvath traded to Tampa Bay Rays

Former UNC infielder Mac Horvath has been traded to the Tampa Bay Rays. The No. 10 prospect in the Orioles minor league system, Horvath was selected by the club in the second round of the 2023 MLB Draft. During his stint with the franchise, Horvath posted a .252 batting average, 14 home runs, and 52 RBI between Rookie, Single-A, and High-A ball. (Keeping It Heel)

UNC Baseball Cape Catchup: Ruts, Teammate Battles and All-Star Break

One interesting dynamic in the Cape Cod Baseball League is that college teammates can face off against each other. It's rare for pitching assignments to matchup, but when it does it is a welcome coincidence. UNC hurlers Olin Johnson and Cam Padgett have gone head to head twice this summer. Here are some of the storylines from the Cape this week. (Inside Carolina)

Summer Baseball Q&A With Boston Flannery

What is a typical day like for you in the Cape Cod League? UNC Pitcher Boston Flannery: "After eating breakfast, I will go to the gym. I'm in there every morning. Then, I'll go back to the house and eat before reporting to the field between one and two o'clock. We go through our pregame routine, play the game, and then I'll go eat with my host family." (GoHeels.com)

Casey Cook signs with Texas Rangers

Former UNC outfielder Casey Cook, who was selected by the Texas Rangers in the third round of the 2024 MLB Draft, has agreed to terms on his first professional contract. Cook signed for $700K, which is approximately $10K under the draft slot value. This past season, Cook earned First-Team All-ACC honors and led the Tar Heels in hits (88) and RBI (78). (Keeping It Heel)

UNC ranked top 15 in 'way too early' Baseball America Top 25

North Carolina is ranked No. 12 in the Baseball America "way-too-early" Top 25, released Wednesday. The Tar Heels, who went 48-16 last season and made the College World Series, are one of eight ACC teams on the list. They are one of five league teams in its top 12, along with No. 3 Florida State, No. 4 Clemson, No. 6 Virginia, and No. 9 Duke. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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