Snead Named to Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List

Snead Named to Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List

April 23, 2025 | Baseball

DALLAS – Tennessee's Nate Snead was tabbed as one of the nation's top relief pitchers Wednesday afternoon, earning a spot on the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List.

Snead was one of 56 players named to the midseason watch list for the award, which is presented annually to the top reliever in college baseball.

The Wisconsin native enters this weekend's series at LSU leading all UT non-starting pitchers with 34.2 innings pitched to go along with a team-high three saves.

The junior righthander has posted a 3-0 record with a 3.37 ERA in 13 appearances while recording 28 strikeouts. Snead was on the preseason watch list for the award after earning first-team All-America honors from the NCBWA last year.

The SEC led all conferences with nine players on the midseason watch list. The full list can be seen HERE.

The NCBWA will announce the finalists for the award on Wednesday, June 4, with the winner being named on Friday, June 13 at the 2025 Men's College World Series.