MLB Draft: Chicago Cubs Pick UNC’s Kane Kepley in Second Round

MLB Draft: Chicago Cubs Pick UNC’s Kane Kepley in Second Round

The speedy on-base machine is taken with the No. 56 choice, and gives the Tar Heels four outfielders in the top three rounds of the last three drafts.

Cubs pick UNC center fielder Kepley in second round

The Chicago Cubs picked Kane Kepley, who wowed fans last season as a junior at Carolina with his gritty play, in the second round of the MLB draft on Sunday night as the 56th overall pick.

UNC Outfielder Kane Kepley Selected by Chicago Cubs in 2nd Round of MLB Draft

Kane Kepley is headed to the Show. The Chicago Cubs selected Kepley with in the second round with the No. 56 overall pick of the 2025 MLB Draft Sunday evening in Atlanta. About to be 𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐍 𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐄 in the Windy City! Kep is a Cub 🦁🐻#ProHeels pic.twitter.com/IsjxlBfnaa — Carolina Baseball (@DiamondHeels) July 14, 2025 Kepley joined the Diamond Heels in 2025 after two productive seasons at Liberty, following former Flames head coach Scot…