Florida Shortstop Brendan Lawson Named to Golden Spikes Midseason Watch List  – WRUF 98.1 FM

Florida Shortstop Brendan Lawson Named to Golden Spikes Midseason Watch List  – WRUF 98.1 FM

For a Florida baseball team that has been plagued by inconsistency on both sides of the ball, one thing has remained consistent: shortstop Brendan Lawson’s top-level performance. Lawson’s play, ranking fourth in the nation for on-base percentage and walks, earned him a spot on the 2026 Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List, as announced by USA Baseball today.  The list comprises the top 45 amateur players in the nation, and the winner will be…

Lawson Featured on Golden Spikes Midseason Watch List

The sophomore shortstop leads Florida in every slash category (.372/.577/.849), OPS (1.426), homers (11), total bases (73), runs (34) and walks (34).

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