Kepley, a 2022 South Rowan High grad, was drafted in the second round, 56th overall Sunday night by the Chicago Cubs. He began his college career at Liberty, before transferring to the Tar Heels for his junior season. This spring, the UNC leadoff batter led the team in on-base percentage (.451), steals (45), and walks (71).

Kepley was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the second round of the draft at No. 56 overall, being the second Tar Heel to be drafted on Sunday night. He joins catcher Luke Stevenson who was taken by the Seattle Mariners.

By Mike London Salisbury Post TrendingSpencer incident confirmed as officer-involved shootingWreck and police incident on Charles Street, SpencerFAITH — UNC center fielder Kane Kepley may have been the only second-round pick in America who watched the first night of the 2025 MLB draft unfold from a Legion Post.

Kane Kepley got a nice surprise Sunday night. He was penciled in on many mock drafts to be selected in the third or fourth rounds. The Chicago Cubs did not want

The 2025 MLB draft begins at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN, so it is time for one final update as teams lock in their Day 1 boards. The drama starts right at the top this year, as the Washington Nationals have a difficult decision to make with the No. 1 overall pick a week after firing their general manager.