Golden Spikes Award 2026 Nominees

Jarren Advincula has established himself as one of the best contact hitters in college baseball this season.

Drew Burress has proven in his three years of college baseball that he is one of the most consistently dominant forces in the sport.

Pittsburgh redshirt-senior Lorenzo Carrier has emerged as one of the most lethal power hitters in college baseball in 2026.

Tague Davis is turning in one of the best offensive seasons of anyone in the country.

Jason DeCaro has been a staple ace his entire career, making his first start for North Carolina in 2024 at 17 years old.

Evan Dempsey has spent nearly every week of 2026 ranked in the top 10 nationally in strikeouts and top 60 nationally in base hits.

Hunter Dietz, now fully healthy after an injury-plagued start to his collegiate career, has emerged as the Razorbacks’ certified Friday night ace.

USC junior left-hander Mason Edwards has been one of the most electric pitchers in college baseball this season.

Fort Worth Christian's Grady Emerson has been one of high school baseball's most electrifying all-around players in 2026.

The consensus top pitcher available in this year’s Draft, junior righty Jackson Flora leads the nation with a 1.03 ERA.

Texas A&M's Gavin Grahovac has powered the Aggies lineup, starting all 52 games this season.

Arkansas’ Ryder Helfrick, a member of the 2025 USA Baseball CNT, is not only America’s catcher but one of the nation's best catchers.

West Virginia’s Gavin Kelly is one of the most versatile players in the nation, splitting his time on the field at second base and behind the plate.

Dee Kennedy has emerged as one of college baseball’s most dangerous offensive players in 2026.

Florida ace Aidan King, the 2026 SEC Pitcher of the Year, leads the conference with a 0.94 WHIP and ranks second with a 2.50 ERA.

Vahn Lackey, the 2026 ACC Defensive Player of the Year, is one of the best catchers in college baseball.

Junior outfielder Kollin Ritchie has established himself as one of college baseball’s top sluggers in 2026.

Lightly recruited out of high school, Aiden Robbins has emerged as one of the top college Draft prospects in the country.

Texas A&M's Caden Sorrell has registered one of the most highly productive offensive seasons in program history.

Right-hander Cade Townsend has put together one of the best sophomore seasons in Ole Miss history in 2026.

Tomas Valincius has turned in one of the top pitching performances in the country during the 2026 season.

A National Pitcher of the Year candidate, Texas southpaw Dylan Volantis has become a household name in the sport.