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Carolina Baseball MLB Draft Day 2 Tracker
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Key Points:
- Four UNC players were selected in the first 100 picks of the 2026 MLB Draft, a first for the university, with attention then turning to Day 2 of the draft covering rounds 5-20.
- Macon Winslow was picked 190th overall by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 6th round, after a strong season at UNC where he earned Third-Team All-ACC honors and demonstrated excellent defensive skills.
- Matthew Matthijs, the team captain, was selected 520th overall by the Seattle Mariners in the 17th round, concluding a four-year career at UNC with notable pitching achievements.
- Joseph Lawson, an incoming freshman catcher, first baseman, and pitcher, was drafted 595th overall by the Miami Marlins in the 20th round after signing with UNC out of high school.
- These selections highlight UNC's growing presence in professional baseball, with multiple players joining MLB organizations this year.
