Peterson Earns Spot on Golden Spikes Midseason Watch List
Peterson was also one of twenty-six student-athletes to play their way into the top-45 since the announcement of the preseason watch list on Feb. 7.
The Golden Spikes Award Advisory Board will continue maintaining a rolling list of athletes throughout the season, allowing players to play themselves into consideration for the award before the announcement of the semifinalists on May 18.
“We are honored to acknowledge the top forty-five amateur players in the nation for their stellar performances so far this season,” said USA Baseball CEO/Executive Director Paul Seiler. “There is unbelievable talent up and down the entire amateur baseball landscape, and the players on this list represent the best of the best. We look forward to watching the rest of the season unfold as we move closer to naming the 47th winner of the prestigious Golden Spikes Award.”
Through six starts this season, Peterson has pitched to a 4-1 record, 3.38 ERA and .225 batting average against. Recently named Baseball America’s top college pitcher for the 2026 MLB Draft, Peterson has fanned 48 batters against 10 walks in 29 1/3 innings pitched. The right-hander has struck out 11 batters in two separate starts, doing so against Air Force (Feb. 14) and Harvard (March 7) while earning victories in both outings. On the year, the Palm Harbor, Fla. native boasts 14.7 strikeouts per nine innings and a 4.8 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
Fan voting will again play a part in the Golden Spikes Award in 2025. Following the semifinalist announcement on May 18, baseball fans can vote for their favorite players on GoldenSpikesAward.com to help determine the finalists and winner. The 2025 Golden Spikes Award winner will be announced in late June in conjunction with the end of the amateur baseball season.
About the Golden Spikes Award
Since 1978, USA Baseball has honored the top amateur baseball player in the country with the Golden Spikes Award. The award goes to the amateur baseball player who exhibits exceptional athletic ability and exemplary sportsmanship. Fans can follow the Golden Spikes Award on Instagram and Twitter @USAGoldenSpikes.
2025 Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List
Wehiwa Aloy – JR – SS – Arkansas – SEC
Kade Anderson – SO – LHP – LSU – SEC
Jamie Arnold – JR – LHP – Florida State – ACC
Aiva Arquette – JR – SS – Oregon State – Pac-12
Max Bayles – JR – RHP – Santa Clara – WCC
Trey Beard – SO – LHP – Florida Atlantic – American
Tyler Bremner – JR – RHP – UC Santa Barbara – Big West
Drew Burress – SO – OF – Georgia Tech – ACC
Alex Calarco – SR – CF – Maryland – Big Ten
Cam Cannarella – JR – OF – Clemson – ACC
Roch Cholowsky – SO – SS – UCLA – Big Ten
Ethan Conrad – JR – OF – Wake Forest – ACC
Korbyn Dickerson – SO – CF – Indiana – Big Ten
Liam Doyle – JR – RHP – Tennessee – SEC
Joseph Dzierwa – JR – LHP – Michigan State – Big Ten
Hunter Elliott – R-JR – LHP – Ole Miss – SEC
Patrick Forbes – JR – RHP – Louisville – ACC
Dominic Fritton – JR – LHP – NC State – ACC
Seth Hernandez – SR – RHP/INF – Corona HS (CA)
Ethan Holliday – SR – INF – Stillwater HS (OK)
Marek Houston – JR – SS – Wake Forest – ACC
Grant Jay – JR – CF – Dallas Baptist – C-USA
Jared Jones – JR – 1B – LSU – SEC
Gavin Kilen – JR – 2B – Tennessee – SEC
Aidan Knaak – SO – RHP – Clemson – ACC
Jace LaViolette – JR – OF – Texas A&M – SEC
Justin Lebron – SO – SS – Alabama – SEC
Logan Lunceford – JR – RHP – Wake Forest – ACC
Maximus Martin – JR – SS – Kansas State – Big 12
Wes Mendes – SO – LHP – Florida State – ACC
Mason Neville – JR – CF – Oregon – Big Ten
Adam Paniagua – SR – C – Regis University (DII) – RMAC
Liam Peterson – SO – RHP – Florida – SEC
Ethan Petry – JR – 1B – South Carolina – SEC
Marcus Phillips – JR – RHP – Tennessee – SEC
Ryan Prager – R-JR – LHP – Texas A&M – SEC
James Quinn-Irons – JR – CF – George Mason – Atlantic 10
Nolan Schubart – JR – OF – Oklahoma State – Big 12
Luke Stevenson – SO – C – North Carolina – ACC
Brendan Summerhill – JR – OF – Arizona – Big 12
Devin Taylor – JR – OF – Indiana – Big Ten
Joey Volini – R-JR – LHP – Florida State – ACC
Ryan Wideman – JR – CF – Western Kentucky – C-USA
Kyson Witherspoon – JR – RHP – Oklahoma – SEC
Ryland Zaborowski – GR – 1B – Georgia – SEC
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