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UNC Baseball trio among top 100 college prospects for 2025 MLB Draft

Yes, the 2024 MLB Draft has just passed, but that hasn’t stopped D1 Baseball from already looking ahead to next year’s draft class.

D1 Baseball’s staff released their list of the top 100 college prospects for 2025, featuring three returning UNC baseball players.

Luke Stevenson is the highest-rated Diamond Heel, as he’s listed at No. 11 overall. The rising sophomore, who is draft-eligible due to his age, became an instant starter for the Tar Heels, as he took over the reins behind the plate and impacted the game on both sides of the ball.

As a freshman, Stevenson had a .284 batting average with 14 home runs and 58 RBIs. In 65 games, the left-handed swinging catcher drew 48 walks, as he was able to get on base in a variety of ways. Defensively, Stevenson handled the Tar Heels’ pitching staff well, showing off his strong-arm talent on several occasions.

Left-handed pitcher Folger Boaz is also considered a top-30 prospect, as he entered the list at No. 29. Before suffering a season-ending injury, Boaz was named the Diamond Heels’ starting center on Friday night, as Jake Knapp’s injury opened up the lefty’s options. He showed flashes of what he can do and will return for his sophomore season in hopes of a clean bill of health.

Right-hander Cameron Padgett comes in at No. 94 on this list, as he’s a guy who could certainly see a bigger role in Scott Forbes’ pitching staff heading into his junior season. Primarily used as a reliever, Padgett has made a few starts during his UNC baseball career and could challenge for a spot in next season’s rotation. If he’s not used as a starter, expect Padgett to become a late-inning/multi-inning reliever for the Diamond Heels for the 2025 season.