BBWAA Awards Week: Rookie of the Year Results

Kevin McGonigle won AL Rookie of the Year with 28 first-place votes and a league-leading 7.1 WAR; Cincinnati’s Sal Stewart won NL honors with 20 first-place votes after hitting 32 homers, driving in 112 runs, and appearing in all 162 games. Boston’s Tolle placed third in AL voting, while Mets outfielder Carson Benge finished second in NL voting. Detroit receives a supplemental first-round pick through the Prospect Promotion Incentive; other BBWAA winners are scheduled November 9–12.

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Updated Nov 10, 2026

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