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Two of the top 2026 MLB Draft pitching prospects call Chapel Hill home

The UNC Baseball program has consistently produced top pitchers year in and year out, as they compete at the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference and consistently make a push to the College World Series and back to Omaha, Nebraska.

Scott Forbes and North Carolina will attempt to return to Omaha for the first time since 2024 after a disappointing end to the 2025 season, with Arizona upsetting 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 pieces out of the bullpen return.