Folger Boaz gives UNC a veteran lefty with upside, but durability remains the question
Boaz has been North Carolina’s trusted left-handed starter in big moments, and in 2026 he’s back in the spotlight after logging 56 1/3 innings and posting a 3–3 record with a 7.03 ERA while earning another high-leverage College World Series start. His differentiators are feel for pitching, advanced poise, and enough fastball life to flash missing-bat upside, but the clear context is availability: he missed time in 2024 with a season-ending injury and had a long June layoff before Omaha. He looks like a fit for teams valuing competitiveness and projection over instant polish.
