AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Baseball RHP Ty Madden was one of 55 players named to the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List, the organization announced Thursday. The Golden Spikes Award is given annually to the top amateur baseball player in the country.
Madden, who has been named to five preseason All-American teams, made the move to the rotation last season and pitched 25 innings, compiling a stellar 1.80 ERA with 26 strikeouts to only four walks. Opponents batted just .196 against Madden during the abbreviated 2020 season. In his career, Madden has a 2.