Kane Kepley (South Rowan)

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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Kane Charles Kepley, a second-round pick by the Chicago Cubs in the MLB Draft, has been assigned to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Carolina League.

Kepley, 21, has been in the Arizona Complex League since he signed with the Cubs, participating in workouts and scrimmage games, and he made his official pro debut on Tuesday night when the Pelicans hosted the Fredericksburg Nationals at Pelican Park.

He’s in a good spot, playing in a resort town and for a first-place team.

Kepley starred at South Rowan High, graduating in 2022. He played at Liberty University in 2023 and 2024 and for the UNC Tar Heels in 2025

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