Zac Gallen

From UNC to ASG: Zac Gallen gets All-Star Game start

July 11, 2023 Shawn Krest

SEATTLE — At some point this season, every major league player has had to answer questions about the impact of the new rules in baseball, including a pitch clock to speed up games. For Zac […]

Trea Turner leads impressive group of NC products on major league rosters

March 29, 2023 Shawn Krest

One of the biggest stories of the World Baseball Classic was new Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner. Among the biggest free agency signings in the offseason, Turner showed what all the offseason fuss was about […]

North Carolina represented across MLB

April 13, 2022 Brett Friedlander

There’s no greater honor for a baseball pitcher than to be named his team’s opening day starter. It’s an assignment that took on even more meaning than usual for the Baltimore Orioles’ Bruce Zimmermann on […]

Familiar NC names ready to shine in baseball’s comeback season

March 31, 2021 Shawn Krest

When the 2021 MLB season begins, a familiar face will be taking the mound to get things started. Madison Bumgarner has been named the opening day starter for the Arizona Diamondbacks and will get his […]

Expanded MLB rosters give young players valuable time with big clubs

July 8, 2020 Brett Friedlander

The cancellation of this year’s minor league baseball season was a disappointing blow to many young prospects whose advance up the ranks toward a possible major league career has been put on hold for an […]