Duke baseball transfer Macon Winslow has committed to North Carolina, he announced June 16 in a social media post.
A sophomore catcher for the Blue Devils, Winslow had a .278 batting average, nine home runs and 48 RBIs as the primary option behind the plate. He entered the transfer portal after former Duke coach Chris Pollard was hired by Virginia.
“New Chapter,” Winslow wrote in an Instagram post, which featured a ram emoji and #GoHeels.
Winslow had 13 doubles and 31 walks for Duke, which was one win away from a trip to the College World Series in Omaha. UNC was in the same position, coming up a victory short of consecutive trips to Nebraska, but the Tar Heels have likely found their replacement for starting catcher Luke Stevenson.
Stevenson, a sophomore standout at UNC, is projected to be a first-round pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Winslow steps in as a two-year player who became a reliable option in Durham, where he started 96 of his 100 games with the program.
Winslow is the Tar Heels’ sixth transfer portal addition and second catcher, joining Georgia State catcher Colin Hynek. Stony Brook first baseman Erik Paulsen, Georgia State outfielder Michael Maginnis, North Dakota State shortstop Jake Schaffner and UNCW pitcher Trace Baker also committed to join coach Scott Forbes at UNC.
Rodd Baxley covers Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding those teams? Send them to rbaxley@fayobserver.com.