This yr’s American League Rookie of the Yr race will middle across the AL East and a pair of heavyweights that scuffled for the division lead till the common season’s ultimate week.
In keeping with BetMGM odds accessed on Oct. 17, a pair of New York Yankees will battle it out with an outfielder from the Baltimore Orioles for the AL Rookie of the Yr honor, bestowed yearly by members of the Baseball Writers’ Affiliation of America (BBWAA).
So, who might end within the prime 4? Let’s check out the candidates so as of least doubtless winner to most certainly winner.
RHP Mason Miller | Oakland Athletics
His season: After showing in simply 10 video games in 2023, Miller burst onto the MLB scene in 2024, incomes 28 saves and an All-Star Recreation look. Total, he posted a 2.49 ERA/2.18 FIP/0.877 WHIP over 55 video games (65.0 innings) whereas posting 104 strikeouts (14.4 per 9 innings) because of an overwhelming fastball that always reached triple digits.
His outlook: It is troublesome for a reliever, whilst dominant as Miller was at occasions, to win Rookie of the Yr honors. Nevertheless, he actually established himself as one of many faces of the franchise in 2024.
RHP Luis Gil | New York Yankees
His season: After present process Tommy John surgical procedure in Might 2022, Gil did not pitch for the Yankees in 2023. Nevertheless, he returned with a vengeance this season, making 29 begins whereas posting a 3.50 ERA/4.14 FIP/1.193 WHIP throughout 151.2 innings. Gil’s numbers would have even been higher had it not been for his ultimate two begins of the season, the place he surrendered 10 earned runs over a mixed 11.0 innings.
His outlook: Gil was a difference-maker and feel-good story for the Yankees this season, however these ultimate two begins will doubtless loom massive within the minds of BBWAA voters. Nonetheless underneath staff management via the 2028 season, Gil is a giant a part of the longer term within the Bronx.
C Austin Wells | New York Yankees
His season: Any questions that the Yankees may need had about their catching place had been answered by Wells in 2024. Over 414 plate appearances, Wells slashed .229/.322/.395 with 13 dwelling runs and 55 RBI. His 2.5 bWAR ranked sixth amongst all Yankees, a stable statistic on a superstar-laden staff.
His outlook: Wells and Gil will doubtless battle for the Rookie of the Yr runner-up spot, with Wells maybe getting a slight nod for being a place participant.
Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone actually did not draw back from praising Wells when requested about his Rookie of the Yr candidacy.
