National strikeout leader Parker Messick is a fierce competitor and a model teammate for Florida State. Walter Villa tells his story.
Division I Baseball has been filled with individual surprises this season. Meet one of the biggest surprises of all, Sam Houston’s Carlos Contreras.
Nolan DeVos has made a seamless transition from closer to ace, helping Davidson enjoy a banner season. Aaron Fitt breaks down DeVos and the Wildcats.
Patrick Ebert
Southern Illinois slugger JT Weber had an insane 2021 campaign. He’s having an even better ’22 season, as Patrick Ebert chronicles his ride.
Shotgun Spratling
Oregon State’s Jacob Melton has gone through some setbacks in his career, but now he has evolved into one of the nation’s best.
Aaron Fitt
Christian Knapczyk went through baptism by fire as a freshman, helping him become one of college baseball’s best catalysts this spring.
Liberty hit the transfer portal jackpot with former Division II standout Derek Orndorff, who currently leads D-I in home runs. But that’s only the start of his impact.
Luis Ramirez is the ultimate warrior for Long Beach State, and came up big on the road against the reigning champs on Opening Day. Find out more about the LBSU ace.
Henry Davis can’t stand the idea of being “common.” Since the end of his freshman year, Davis has relentlessly pursued the extraordinary, and he’s turned himself into one of college baseball’s best players.
Walter Villa
Nick Sinacola’s deep love for baseball and commitment to his craft has helped him become one of the nation’s most dominant pitchers for Maine.
Fordham ace Matt Mikulski’s incredible drive has helped him improve every year, and now he’s one of college baseball’s most dominant pitchers and a potential first-round pick. Walter Villa tells his story.
Colton Cowser has worked hard to turn himself into a blue-chip prospect at Sam Houston State, and he’s having his best season yet this spring.
Cal Poly’s Brooks Lee thinks about the game in a unique way even for a coach’s son, and his emerging strength has helped him take his game to an elite level.
Kendall Rogers
Vanderbilt righthanded pitcher Jack Leiter has captivated plenty of audiences with his incredible second-year freshman campaign thus far.
Indiana State’s Geremy Guerrero has been one of the nation’s biggest surprises, and is our headliner for this week’s USA Baseball Golden Spikes Spotlight.
Minnesota hot-hitting slugger Zack Raabe is living the dream playing for the Gophers. How has he come this far? Patrick Ebert on his rise.
Parker Chavers has worked his way back from multiple shoulder surgeries and is showcasing his exciting all-around tool set as a fourth-year leader for Coastal Carolina.
Baylor’s Nick Loftin has shown improvements each season he’s been on campus. This season has been no exception thus far, but there’s room to be even better.
Dallas Baptist lefty Burl Carraway was recruited as a projectable, undersized two-way talent, but he has blossomed into one of college baseball’s most electric and effective closers.
Tulane hits the road for an important series against Fullerton this weekend. It hopes for a big weekend and season from hard-hitting sophomore Hudson Haskin.
Ryan Garcia has been the best pitcher for the best team in college baseball, leading all power-conference pitchers in ERA. Walter Villa tells the story of his rise to dominance.
Elon’s George Kirby has one of college baseball’s most electric fastballs, and he also has an uncanny ability to pound the strike zone, helping him lead the nation in strikeout-walk ratio.
TJ Sikkema has been a valuable Swiss army knife for Missouri for three years, but he’s enjoying his best season as a junior, ranking fourth in the nation in ERA and leading the Tigers toward regionals.
Eastern Kentucky’s Aaron Ochsenbein has grown into one of the most dominant closers in college baseball. Find out the keys to his star turn as a fifth-year senior this spring.
Tulane’s Kody Hoese almost signed as a draft-eligible sophomore last year. Instead he returned to the Green Wave and has terrorized opposing pitching as a junior, leading the nation with 21 homers.
Reigning Golden Spikes Award winner Andrew Vaughn of Cal is having one of the greatest offensive careers in college baseball history, and shows no signs of slowing down.
Georgia Tech’s Kyle McCann has grown into one of college baseball’s most fearsome sluggers, while also making big strides behind the plate.
UConn’s Mason Feole missed the first few weeks of the season because of an injury, but he’s back and potentially better than ever.
Hunter Bishop is learning to harness is massive raw tools and becoming a big star for Arizona State. His unique family situation has played a big role in his maturation.