DURHAM, N.C. – Oregon State junior catcher Adley Rutschman is one of four finalists for the prestigious Golden Spikes Award, USA Baseball announced on Wednesday.
The honor continues a big day for Rutschman, who was named the Pac-12's Player of the Year in addition to earning Co-Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Rutschman will now have an opportunity to be recognized as the amateur player of the year; the winner will be announced June 13 on ESPN2's "Baseball Tonight" as the Detroit Tigers prepare to take on the Kansas City Royals at TD Ameritrade Park.