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Winner-take-all · 16 outcomes16 contractsKalshirefreshed 1 min agoCloses Aug 2, 2026 · 85d

Who will win Golden Spikes Award

Leader sits at 22% across 16 bound outcomes, runner-up at 5%. This is a winner-take-all market — the headline is the leader’s price, not an arithmetic mean.

Leader probability

22%

Roch Cholowsky

runner-up 5¢leader 22¢

Outcomes

16

winner-take-all

Runner-up

Derek Curiel

Spread

17pp

contested

24h volume

$1K

modest

Closes

Aug 2, 2026

85 days

Venue

Kalshi

16 bound

30-day trend

0%50%100%-30d-3w-2w-1wtodayRoch Cholowsky: 23% (15 days, 15 points)Roch Cholowsky: 23% on 2026-05-08Derek Curiel: 3% on 2026-04-11Kenny Ishikawa: 3% on 2026-04-11
Roch Cholowsky23¢Derek Curiel3¢Kenny Ishikawa3¢
Top 3 candidates by current price · 15d

Bracket family

How the bracket ladder is priced.

Each row is one outcome on the venue. Sorted by 24h volume — the heaviest book is at the top.

Analysis

The Golden Spikes Award recognizes the most outstanding amateur baseball player each year, with current pricing suggesting the leading candidate faces meaningful but not prohibitive competition. The 28% probability for the frontrunner reflects a fragmented field where multiple players remain viable contenders, as evidenced by five different candidates trading between 3-5 cents. The market will likely sharpen as the college baseball season progresses through June and into postseason play, where standout tournament performances and statistical achievements become clearer. The award announcement typically occurs in June following the conclusion of the NCAA tournament, which serves as the primary catalyst for resolving uncertainty. Market pricing currently suggests the favorite holds a material but limited edge over remaining candidates.

  • The leading candidate's 28% probability indicates substantial competition remains; the top 5 traded candidates collectively represent only around 22 cents, leaving significant uncertainty
  • No 24-hour trading volume exists across any of the listed contracts, suggesting low current market activity and potential for significant repricing as the season culminates
  • The award decision depends heavily on performance during May-June college baseball season and NCAA tournament play, creating a defined time window for information arrival
  • Multiple candidates are priced closely together (3-5 cents), indicating the market has not converged on a clear consensus beyond the top candidate
  • The NCAA Division I baseball tournament and postseason performances through June will likely be the primary driver of probability shifts before the June award announcement

What moved the line

  • May 6Roch Cholowsky10pp3323¢ · Kalshi

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For binary slugs, the headline probability is the liquidity-weighted mid-price across all bound contracts. For multi-outcome slugs (e.g. elections with 3+ candidates), the headline is the leader’s price; we never arithmetically average disjoint outcomes — that would produce a number with no real-world meaning.

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