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UNC Baseball: Way-too-early projections for the 2026 lineup

North Carolina baseball ended the ACC Tournament with a conference title and a No. 1-overall ranking.

Even though the Tar Heels came up short of the ultimate goal, head coach Scott Forbes is continuously proving his ability to turn over a roster after a year of success. UNC went to Omaha in 2024, but arguably had a better season last year after losing Vance Honeycutt, Casey Cook and many others to the MLB Draft and graduation.

This offseason followed suit for the Diamond Heels, as Stokely, Madera, Van De Brake, Kepley and Stevenson — all everyday starters in 2025 — are on their way out.