After putting together an incredible run to the 2026 College World Series Championship Series, the UNC baseball program got right back to work in building a roster for the 2027 season.
While the Diamond Heels were still competing for a national championship, the work on transfer portal recruiting had already begun. Given the time frame of when the portal opened, teams like North Carolina had to multitask, finding a way to focus on winning games with the 2026 squad while recruiting transfers who can help the 2027 club.
The expectation has always been that UNC would be impacted more by the MLB Draft than they would be by transfer portal departures. As of now, that remains true, as most of the players who have announced their intentions to transfer played sparingly (or not at all) during the 2026 season.
You can find everything you need to know about the UNC baseball program's transfer portal action below.
Every UNC baseball player who entered the transfer portal
A freshman right-handed pitcher, Holiday appeared in five games this season, recording seven strikeouts over his four innings of work.
After redshirting during the 2025 season, Leatherman appeared in one game this past season.
A freshman right-hander from the state of North Carolina, Mabe did not appear in a game for the UNC baseball program during the 2026 season.
McKnight, a freshman infielder, also did not appear in any game action this season.
The most notable transfer up to this point for the Diamond Heels, Sowers had appeared in 23 games over the past two seasons, recording seven hits and four runs batted in.
A highly-touted recruit out of Randolph, New Jersey, Terry played in four games in what will be his lone season as a Tar Heel.
Wallen spent two seasons with the UNC baseball program. He redshirted in 2025 and did not see any game action in 2026.
Every transfer who has committed to North Carolina
A two-time Second-Team All-Ivy honoree at Penn, Baker is a career .297 hitter who has collected 75 extra-base hits over his collegiate career. He is also a threat on the bases, with 29 stolen bases to his name. After being limited to seven games in 2026, Baker will look for a fresh start at North Carolina as he looks to get back to form.
Transferring from ACC foe Virginia Tech, Crowl figures to be a key cog on Scott Forbes' pitching staff. The right-hander made 64 appearances during his three seasons as a Hokie, recording 111 strikeouts. Of those punchouts, 51 came this past season in just 47.1 innings of work out of the bullpen.
A former Coastal Carolina standout, Doran was limited this past season due to injury but can bring a lot to the table for the Tar Heels once he regains full health. Mostly as a reliever this past season, Doran allowed just 20 hits across 28.1 innings of work, recording 39 strikeouts to go along with a 4.76 ERA. Over his two seasons at Coastal, Doran recorded 64 total strikeouts and four saves, as he'll likely be a bullpen option for next year's team.
Egrie, a two-time Patriot League Player of the Year award winner, is coming off yet another impressive season. He finished first in the Patriot League in batting average (.319), second in on-base percentage (.458), and was second in all of NCAA Division I with 46 stolen bases on 48 attempts. Defensively, Egrie has been outstanding in the outfield, holding a .982 fielding percentage over the last two seasons.
Johnson will be transferring from one UNC to another, going from Asheville to Chapel Hill.
Coached by former Tar Heel Alex Raburn at UNC Asheville, Johnson finished fourth in the Big South this season in batting average (.346), as he is a utility player who has the ability to fill in wherever his new team will need him.
Arguably the biggest offensive transfer addition thus far, Laskofski is the reigning CAA Player of the Year. Playing for William & Mary, Laskofski finished third in the conference in batting average (.355), second in OPS (1.129), second in slugging percentage (.665), and fourth in home runs (13). He was among the top 20 base stealers in the country and comes to Chapel Hill with plenty of experience, having started 106 games thus far in his college baseball career.
With Jake Schaffner likely heading to the pros, Laskofski might just be the next in line to be the Diamond Heels' starting shortstop.
Moss is a right-handed pitcher with a starter's frame (6-foot-2, 225 pounds). He spent the last two seasons competing for Penn, bursting onto the scene in 2025 as a reliever before transitioning into the starting rotation for the 2026 season.
While the ERA won't impress you (6.08 ERA), Moss' calling at North Carolina might just be in the bullpen. He could see some time as a starter in midweek games, but it's likely that North Carolina recruited him to be a key piece of the bullpen, something he handled very well during his freshman season at Penn.
A left-handed starting pitcher, Ruller will head to Chapel Hill after competing for Queens. He was a guy who provided length when he took the mound, pitching six or more innings in 10 of the 14 starts he made this past season.
With Colin Hynek out of eligibility, Russell likely factors in as one of UNC's main catchers heading into the 2027 season. Last season at Maryland, Russell appeared in 26 games with 25 starts for the Terrapins, posting a slash line of .250/.374/.602 with 26 RBIs and nine home runs. He recorded a .968 fielding percentage behind the dish but struggled mightily when it came to throwing out base stealers, allowing 32 stolen bases on 42 attempts against him.
Projected to be one of the top pitching prospects in the 2028 MLB Draft class, the addition of Voorhies is a major one for Scott Forbes and the Tar Heels. Last season at Cal State Northridge, the 6-foot-4 right-hander appeared in 17 games (15 as a reliever), posting a .316 ERA while allowing just 27 hits over 42.2 innings of work.
Voorhies' role will be interesting to see, given that he might project as a starter but has thrived as a reliever. Either way, Forbes and company will put him in the best position to succeed, as he can handle any role that's asked of him.
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