Several North Carolina baseball players are expected to become former Tar Heels this weekend as they take the next step in their careers in the MLB draft.
Five members of North Carolina's 2026 squad are expected to be drafted: Owen Hull, Jake Schaffner, Ryan Lynch, Jason DeCaro and Gavin Gallaher. They all appeared in ESPN's final MLB Draft rankings and MLB's Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
Another player, incoming freshman outfielder Harrison Ailshie of East Rowan High School (Salisbury, N.C.) also earned a spot in ESPN's final rankings.
Players selected this weekend have until 5 p.m. ET on July 27 to sign. Each pick in the first 10 rounds carries an ****** igned slot value, though teams can go over or under that figure.
Owen Hull (Junior)ESPN: No. 62MLB: No. 67Slot value: $1,382,600
Five members of North Carolina's 2026 squad are expected to be drafted: Owen Hull, Jake Schaffner, Ryan Lynch, Jason DeCaro and Gavin Gallaher. They all appeared in ESPN's final MLB Draft rankings and MLB's Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
Another player, incoming freshman outfielder Harrison Ailshie of East Rowan High School (Salisbury, N.C.) also earned a spot in ESPN's final rankings.
Players selected this weekend have until 5 p.m. ET on July 27 to sign. Each pick in the first 10 rounds carries an ****** igned slot value, though teams can go over or under that figure.
Owen Hull (Junior)ESPN: No. 62MLB: No. 67Slot value: $1,382,600
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