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USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSNKane Kepley gets drafted in second round of 2025 MLB DraftKepley 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.
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).
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 Cubs have selected Kepley with the 56th overall pick in the First-Year Player Draft.