University of Miami third baseman Daniel Cuvet has been named to the 2026 Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List, as announced by USA Baseball on Friday. The

The star-studded group is headlined by reigning back-to-back AL MVP Aaron Judge and NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes. It also includes Clayton Kershaw, who announced his retirement at the end of the 2025 season but will make one last appearance in the WBC.

Here's a look at 12 star-studded players to watch during the 2026 college baseball season. Let’s start with Cholowsky at UCLA. Many might argue the Golden Spikes Award favorite for this year. Last year he posted a 1.190 OPS with 23 homers and hit over .350. He is a premiere shortstop.

Most of the players worked at either the Breakers or Royal Poinciana hotel and played in Palm Beach during the winter months