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UNC’s Home Run Remington Announces ‘Retirement’ from Baseball Games

After nine seasons of loyal service to the Diamond Heels, UNC’s Athletics Rehabilitative Facility Dog, better known as “Home Run Remington,” has announced his “retirement.” Working with UNC athletic trainer Terri Jo Rucinski, Remington provided joy to athletes rehabbing injuries, visited patients in hospitals, nursing homes, local schools, and more. (Chapelboro.com)

Jake Knapp agrees to terms on his first professional contract with the Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs fans: you officially have a workhorse right-handed pitcher in your organization. Former UNC baseball ace Jake Knapp has agreed to terms on his first professional baseball contract with the Chicago Cubs. The organization has now signed both Tar Heels that they selected in last week's MLB Draft. (Keeping It Heel)

Kane Kepley agrees to terms on his first professional contract with the Chicago Cubs

Kane Kepley has officially signed on the dotted line. The now former UNC baseball standout has agreed to terms on his first professional baseball contract with the Cubs. Kepley was selected on day one of the 2025 MLB Draft, having his name called in the second round at pick No. 56. He signed for $1,400,000, which is $280,000 lower than the slot value. (Keeping It Heel)

UNC baseball revamps roster with transfer portal additions

UNC baseball coach Scott Forbes and his staff have wasted no time reloading the roster, turning to the transfer portal to bring in six new players. The transfers will look to replace the production lost from the departure of six starters from last season's lineup. Leading the way for North Carolina’s 2025 portal group is Georgia State catcher Colin Hynek. (Daily Tar Heel)

Michael Busch's impact in leadoff spot propels Cubs to best record in MLB

Michael Busch doesn’t have much experience hitting leadoff across his short Major League career, but he continues to help the Chicago Cubs get out to early leads. He has launched a leadoff home run in two of the three games he has hit in that spot, including one against the New York Yankees in the final contest before the All-Star break. (MLB.com)

‘The Big Dreidel’: Mariners’ Trent Thornton explains unique nickname

Of the 23,434 men who’ve played Major League Baseball, only 190 have identified as Jewish. Seattle Mariners reliever Trent Thornton isn’t among them, but he understands why people think he is. After all, a nickname like ‘The Big Dreidel,’ is pretty niche. “Cal Raleigh started calling me ‘The Big Dreidel’ because I spin the ball,” Thornton said. (Boston Herald)

Luke Stevenson Signs With Seattle Mariners

Less than a week after being selected in the first round by the Seattle Mariners in the 2025 MLB Draft, UNC catcher Luke Stevenson has signed his pro contract. He’ll receive $2.8 in 2025 — the expected total value for the pick. This past season, Stevenson played 61 games and tallied 19 home runs, 58 RBI, 59 walks, and a .251 batting average. (On3.com)

Former UNC and MLB Pitcher Daniel Bard Retires Following Latest Comeback Attempt

Daniel Bard's latest attempt to return to baseball has ended. The 40-year-old pitcher, forced out of MLB for seven years when a case of "the yips" derailed his career in 2013, made it back to the majors in 2020 and spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons as the Rockies' closer. Bard was pitching for the Mariners' Triple-A affiliate when he decided to retire. (Newsweek)

Michael Busch is doing things we've only rarely seen from a Cubs first baseman

The Chicago Cubs have a rich history of great first basemen playing at Wrigley Field, from the legendary Cap Anson, to Mr. Cub himself, Ernie Banks, in his later years. It took a minute for the team to find a successor to their last great player at the position, the captain of the 2016 team, Anthony Rizzo, but Michael Busch is now filling that role admirably. (Cubbies Crib)

Chansky’s Notebook: Draft Crush

UNC joins Michigan and Arizona as the three schools with at least one athlete drafted in the first round of their respective professional drafts. Michigan has six, including a first rounder in the NHL draft. The Tar Heels had Omarion Hampton, Drake Powell, and Luke Stevenson selected in the first rounds of the NFL, NBA, and Major League Baseball drafts. (Chapelboro.com)

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