Slate #4 (2026) | Player of the Slate Voting
The MLW season is picking up steam, and the top individual performers of Slate 4 did not let the fans down in the slightest bit. We have three players who are nominated for Reddit’s POTS for the first time this season paired with three players who have already been nominated once.
Here are my top 6 candidates for Player of the Slate (in alphabetical order).
Please vote and share your choice in the comments.
Trevor Bonham (Mallards) - 2-0 pitching record, 9 IP, 21 Ks, 0.67 ERA
Cooper Burkel (Wildcats) - .571 avg (4 hits), 2 HR 8 RBI, 2.156 OPS (11 PA) | 2-0 pitching record, 6 IP, 12 Ks, 1.50 ERA
Trey Flood (Mallards) - .182 avg (2 hits), 2 HR 9 RBI, 1.165 OPS (16 PA)
Caden Irwin (Cobras) - 2-0 pitching record, 1 perfect game, 8 IP, 17 Ks, 0.00 ERA
Brady Pearson (Magic) - .333 avg (3 hits), 2 HR 4 RBI, 1.455 OPS (11 PA) | 1-0 pitching record, 3 IP, 4 Ks, 1.00 ERA
RJ Walgate (Magic) - 1-1 pitching record, 6 IP, 15 Ks, 1.00 ERA | .143 avg (1 hit), 1 HR (walk-off) 2 RBI, 0.971 OPS (10 PA)
Honorable Mention: Jimmy Knorp
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)
Reddit’s Slate #3 Player of the Slate: Cooper Burkel (41.9% of the vote)
Posted Aug 31, 2026, 2:24 AM UTC