TCU junior baseball player Ben Abeldt has been named to the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award Watch List in addition to being named a preseason All-American by various publications.

Abeldt, a unanimous preseason All-Big 12 selection, has been tabbed a preseason All-American by the NCBWA (1st Team) and Perfect Game (2nd Team). He was also named the Preseason Pitcher of the Year by Baseball America. The junior went 3-0 with a 1.83 ERA in 26 appearances last season. He racked up 54 strikeouts in 44 1/3 innings of work.

No. 18 TCU opens its season on the road at San Diego on Friday, Feb. 14. First pitch on the 2025 season is set for 8 p.m. (CST). The four-game series will be televised on ESPN+.