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Four UNC baseball players selected on Day 1 of MLB Draft

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 12:37 PM

Last updated Jul 12, 2026

Four UNC baseball players selected on Day 1 of MLB Draft

Summary

During the opening day of the 2026 MLB Draft on July 11, four players from UNC baseball were selected. Shortstop Jake Schaffner went 20th overall to the Boston Red Sox, making history as the program's 27th first-round pick. Outfielder Owen Hull joined Schaffner in Boston, picked in the second round, while pitchers Jason DeCaro and Ryan Lynch were picked by the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres, respectively. UNC expects more players to be selected as the draft concludes on July 12.

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By the Numbers

•Jake Schaffner drafted 20th by the Boston Red Sox.
•Owen Hull selected in second round by the Red Sox.
•Jason DeCaro picked 80th by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
•Ryan Lynch chosen 97th by the San Diego Padres.
•More Tar Heel players expected to be picked today.

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12:37 PMYahoo Sports — UNC baseball MLB draft tracker: Where Tar Heel players and signees are selected

What they're saying

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The 2026 MLB Draft is July 11-12 and several UNC baseball players were selected on the opening day. Here's a running list of the Tar Heels selected.
— Yahoo Sports

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