Amy Amanda 'Triple A' Allen - contributing reporter
Every season, a new class of rookies steps onto the field, eager to prove they belong. Some will struggle, some will surprise, and a select few will shine so brightly that the league can’t help but take notice. That’s where we come in.
As the season rolls on, the Rookie of the Year race is shaping up to be one for the books. Power hitters making pitchers sweat, flame-throwing arms rewriting the record books, and slick defenders turning web gems into a nightly routine—this year’s crop of young talent isn’t just making an impact, they’re changing the game.
But who will rise above the rest? Who will cement their place in history as the best of the best? The road to Rookie of the Year is filled with highlight-reel moments, unexpected twists, and a whole lot of debate. So grab your scorecards and settle in—this race is just getting started.
- American League
- Position Players
- 1B Matt Roberts (Baltimore)
- 277 AB, 64 R, 20 HR, 62 RBI, 15 SB, .318 AVG
- 1B Danny Tulowitzki (Vancouver) - Rule 5 pick from Tacoma
- 254 AB, 44 R, 21 HR, 48 RBI, 0 SB, .287 AVG
- 3B Jeremy Prinz (Cleveland)
- 308 AB, 43 R, 18 HR, 67 RBI, 0 SB, .302 AVG
- 1B Dixon Perez (Arizona)
- 303 AB, 65 R, 19 HR, 54 RBI, 13 SB, .241 AVG
- CF Sammy Little (Baltimore) - Rule 5 pick from Cleveland
- 241 AB, 50 R, 11 HR, 32 RBI, 17 SB, .307 AVG
- DH Tony Parnell (Baltimore)
- 276 AB, 36 R, 21 HR, 65 RBI, 0 SB, .275 AVG
- C Shin-Soo Ishii (Texas)
- 312 AB, 49 R, 17 HR, 59 RBI, 0 SB, .314
- RF Bono Betancourt (Airzona)
- 306 AB, 57 R, 19 HR, 57 RBI, 7 SB, .261 AVG
- Pitchers
- SP Ned Gaillard (Syracuse)
- Through 17 starts, he's 11-1 with a .221 OAV, 1.18 WHIP, and 2.57 ERA to go with 90 K through 119 innings.
- SP Dayan Martin (Montgomery)
- 16 starts, 6-4, .229 OAV, 1.01 WHIP, 2.96 ERA with 74 K in 100 IP.
- SP Earl Bailey (Montgomery)
- 15 starts, 8-4 with 1 shutout, .255 OAV, 1.25 WHIP, 2.43 ERA with 62 K in 100 IP.
- SP Rom Smith (Syracuse)
- 16 starts, 7-4 with 1 shutout, .260 OAV, 1.24 WHIP, 3.86 ERA with 69 K in 100 IP.
- National League
- Position Players
- 1B Liam Steinbach (Fresno) (Liam's to lose - will also likely be in the MVP running, if not THE MVP)
- 281 AB, 62 R, 27 HR, 72 RBI, 5 SB, .338 AVG
- C Darryl Sadler (Helena) - Rule 5 pick from Tacoma
- 298 AB, 42 R, 19 HR, 75 RBI, 0 SB, .309 AVG
- RF Juan Carlos Nunez (Fresno) - Rule 5 pick from Tacoma
- 303 AB, 40 R, 21 HR, 61 BI, 0 SB, .267 AVG
- RF Timothy Larkin (Tucson)
- 330 AB, 49 R, 19 HR, 45 RBI, 5 SB, .282 AVG
- RF Radley Frazier (San Antonio)
- 310 AB, 51 R, 16 HR, 64 RBI, 7 SB, .306 AVG
- Ender Vincente (Buffalo)
- 317 AB, 55 R, 3 HR, 33 RBI, 24 SB, .297 AVG
- Arodys Esposito (Buffalo)
- 336 AB, 47 R, 11 HR, 65 HR, 13 SB, .280 AVG
- RA Trahan (Trenton)
- 270 AB, 52 R, 16 HR, 55 RBI, 10 SB, .311 AVG
- Pitchers
- SP Allen Maysonet (Tucson)
- 16 starts, 9-4, 2 shutouts, .242 OAV, 1.11 WHIP, 3.37 ERA, 84 K in 117 IP
- RP Josias Tatis (Helena)
- 51 relief apperances, .248 OAV, 1.15 WHIP, 2.72 ERA, 6/17 IRS
- SP Shouta Tamura (Fresno)
- 15 starts, 7-3, .197 OAV, 1.04 WHIP, 2.18 ERA, 66 K in 91 IP
- SP Rolando Candelaria (San Antonio)
- 16 starts, 2 shutouts, 8-3, .208 OAV, 1.16 WHIP, 2.98 ERA with 103 K in 111 IP.
- RP Roger Williams (Buffalo)
- 25 relief appearances, 22/25 saves, 1.30 whip, 4.01 era.