The third Gamecock comes off the board in the 2025 MLB Draft as the Chicago Cubs select South Carolina right hander Eli Jerzembeck in the 11th round. Jerzembec

The Cubs’ recent track record in the MLB Draft has been identifying players who have the potential to climb quickly to the big leagues. That is a trend that had outfielder Ethan Conrad excited after he heard Chicago call his name in the first round on Sunday night.

Kepley was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the second round of the draft at No. 56 overall, being the second Tar Heel to be drafted on Sunday night. He joins catcher Luke Stevenson who was taken by the Seattle Mariners.

The Chicago Cubs have done a wonderful job over the last few years of turning their farm system into one of the best in baseball. Some of that talent has been a