The North Carolina Tar Heels added two more players to their 2025 roster, using the transfer portal on Wednesday to do so. With the team needing to add some players to the roster, they went to Liberty to get it done.
The Diamond Heels added two players from Liberty as outfielder Kane Kepley, and pitcher Cale Bolton both committed to the Tar Heels. Both followed former manager Scott Jackson to the Tar Heels, as he joined the staff as an assistant coach.
Going into this offseason, North Carolina needed to add some big pieces to the outfield with Vance Honeycutt, Casey Cook, and Anthony Donofrio all being drafted. The UNC star trio combined for 160 starts in 161 appearances last season – not due to the lack of outfield depth, but because each outfielder was simply that good.
In Kepley, they are getting an outfielder who hit .332 and was a second-team All-Conference USA selection this past season. Kepley, who is currently shining in the Cape Cod League this summer, led Liberty in hits, runs and stolen bases last year.
Reece Holbrook, Ryker Galaska, 2-sport athlete Kaleb Cost and Carter French are the only other outfielders listed on the roster, so the Diamond Heels will need to add more recruits and hit the transfer portal – hard.
I would like to announce my commitment to the University of North Carolina! pic.twitter.com/7eq9QIn2hs
— Kane Kepley (@KaneKepley) July 17, 2024
While North Carolina’s pitching should be strong again next season, the addition of Cale Bolton gives them another option. Although he will need to be better than last season where he finished 2-2 with a 5.08 ERA in 16 appearances out of the bullpen for Liberty.
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