Slate #3 (2026) | Player of the Slate Voting
After three slates, we are starting to see some trends forming, and the Player of the Slate competitions are no exception - as many of these nominees were also in contention for this award after Slate #1 and Slate #2.
Here are my top 6 candidates for Player of the Slate (in alphabetical order).
Please vote and share your choice in the comments.
Cooper Burkel (Wildcats) - 3-0 pitching record, 6 IP, 14 Ks, 0.50 ERA | 1 hit, 2 RBI, 1.000 OPS (12 PA)
Caden Irwin (Cobras) - 2-0 pitching record, 1 perfect game, 6 IP, 15 Ks, 0.00 ERA | 2 hits, 1 HR 1 RBI, .919 OPS (11 PA)
Aiden McCarthy (Cobras) - .444 avg (4 hits), 2 HR 4 RBI, 1.694 OPS (12 PA) | 0-1 record, 2 IP, 5 Ks, 1.50 ERA
Evan Porter (Predators) - 1-1 pitching record, 1 save, 7.2 IP, 21 Ks, 0.39 ERA | .500 avg (1 hit), 1.000 OPS (2 PA)
Nick Saylor (Diamondbacks) - .333 avg (1 hit), 1 HR 6 RBI, 2.152 OPS (11 PA) | 1-0 pitching record, 2.2 IP, 4 Ks, 2.25 ERA
Derek Walker (Gators) - 1-1 pitching record, 8 IP, 19 Ks, 0.75 ERA | 2 HR 4 RBI, .928 OPS (16 PA)
Honorable Mention: Justin Esch, Ryan Kracht
Reddit’s Slate #1 Player of the Slate: Sarah Huber (54.8% of the vote)
Reddit’s Slate #2 Player of the Slate: Cooper Burkel (31.3% of the vote)
Posted Jul 19, 2026, 1:30 AM UTC