MLB Rookie of the Year: Winners, odds, trophy, when is it awarded?

All you need to know about MLB's Rookie of the Year Award, including past winners, when the award is announced, and more.

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• American League odds
• National League odds
• Past winners

American League Rookie of the Year odds

Colton Cowser -550

The Baltimore Orioles keep churning out young talent, and outfielder Colton Cowser is the latest to make a name for himself.

Cowser won an AL Player of the Month Award in April, has a near-perfect fielding percentage, and is slashing .248/.325/.449 so far this season. He has 18 home runs, 56 RBI and 39 extra base hits.

Austin Wells +550

Aside from the superstar duo of Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells has been one of his team's best hitters this season. He's fifth on the team with a WAR of 2.4, and his .762 OPS is fifth on the team behind Judge, Soto, Giancarlo Stanton and Jazz Chisholm.

Wells is slashing .254/.343/.419 this season with nine home runs and 36 RBI. From behind the plate, he has caught 14 runners stealing this season, which ranks 17th among catchers to appear in at least 50 games this season.

Wilyer Abreu +1400

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu has been a huge part of the Boston Red Sox' relative success so far this season, slashing .265/.331/.500 as the Sox are third in the AL East and holding a winning record over halfway through the season.

Abreu has 14 home runs, 49 RBI and seven stolen bases in 98 games played so far.

Ceddanne Rafaela +2000

Ceddanne Rafaela, another Boston Red Sox player, is fourth in the AL Rookie of the Year market. He's slashing .264/.295/.412 with 13 home runs, 61 RBI, and 17 stolen bases.

Rafaela has alternated between shortstop and centerfield, playing over 500 innings at each position this season.

Luis Gil +2000

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil has taken a long route to becoming a full-time MLB pitcher: he debuted and made six starts in 2021, played in one game across the 2022 and 2023 seasons, and in 2024, he looked like an ace before dropping off in the second half.

Gil has not completed six innings in a start since the All-Star break, which explains why his Rookie of the Year odds went from -130 earlier in the season to +2000 now. He still holds a 12-6 record, but he leads the Majors in walks with 66.

National League Rookie of the Year odds

Jackson Merrill -150

The NL Rookie of the Year Award is essentially a two-player race, and San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill is the new -150 favorite after overtaking the next player on this list, Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes.

Merrill has 45 extra base hits and he's aggressive at the plate, as he ranks ninth in MLB with a 56.9 swing percentage. Plus, he's slashing .291/.322/.491 for the season, and since the All-Star break, he has a 1.023 OPS.

Paul Skenes +125

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes made his debut on May 11, and while he quickly became the NL Rookie of the Year favorite, he's now down to second in the market. He has a 7-2 record and a 2.30 ERA over 98.0 innings pitched.

Among MLB pitchers to face at least 250 batters this season, Skenes throws the joint-fastest fastball (98.8 MPH) and is ranked seventh in strikeout percentage (31.8). Of his 16 total starts, 12 have been deemed quality starts.

Jackson Chourio +5000

Further back in the odds is Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio. He started the season slowly but has since improved to a slash line of .274/.319/.442. He has 18 stolen bases, 15 home runs, 55 RBI, and 34 extra base hits on 107 total hits.

Tyler Fitzgerald +5500

San Francisco Giants shortstop and part-time outfielder Tyler Fitzgerald has been one of is team's best players with a 2.7 WAR and a .956 OPS, but he has missed almost half the season due to various injuries.

Fitzgerald, who is 26 years old, is slashing .307/.362/.594 with 14 home runs, 28 RBI and 14 stolen bases in 66 games.

MLB Rookie of the Year past winners

Year	American League winner	National League winner
2023	Gunnar Henderson	Corbin Carroll
2022	Julio Rodriguez	Michael Harris II
2021	Randy Arozarena	Jonathan India
2020	Kyle Lewis	Devin Williams
2019	Yordan Alvarez	Pete Alonso
2018	Shohei Ohtani	Ronald Acuna Jr.
2017	Aaron Judge	Cody Bellinger
2016	Michael Fulmer	Corey Seager
2015	Carlos Correa	Kris Bryant
2014	Jose Abreu	Jacob deGrom
2013	Wil Myers	Jose Fernandez
2012	Mike Trout	Bryce Harper
2011	Jeremy Hellickson	Craig Kimbrel
2010	Naftali Feliz	Buster Posey
2009	Andrew Bailey	Chris Coghlan
2008	Evan Longoria	Geovany Soto
2007	Dustin Pedroia	Ryan Braun
2006	Justin Verlander	Hanley Ramirez
2005	Houston Street	Ryan howard
2004	Bobby Crosby	Jason Bay
2003	Angel Berroa	Dontrelle Willis
2002	Eric Hinske	Jason Jennings
2001	Ichiro Suzuki	Albert Pujols
2000	Kazuhiro Sasaki	Rafael Furcal
1999	Carlos Beltran	Scott Williamson
1998	Ben Grieve	Kerry Wood
1997	Nomar Garciaparra	Scott Rolen
1996	Derek Jeter	Todd Hollandsworth
1995	Marty Cordova	Hideo Nomo
1994	Bob Hamelin	Raul Mondesi
1993	Tim Salmon	Mike Piazza
1992	Pat Listach	Eric Karros
1991	Chuck Knoblauch	Jeff Bagwell
1990	Sandy Alomar Jr.	David Justice
1989	Gregg Olson	Jerome Walton
1988	Walt Weiss	Chris Sabo
1987	Mark McGqire	Benito Santiago
1986	Jose Canseco	Todd Worrell
1985	Ozzie Guillen	Vince Coleman
1984	Alvin Davis	Dwight Gooden
1983	Ron Kittle	Darryl Strawberry
1982	Cal Ripken Jr.	Steve Sax
1981	Dave Righetti	Fernando Valenzuela
1980	Joe Charboneau	Steve Howe
1979	Alfredo Griffin	Bob Horner
1978	Lou Whitaker	Andre Dawson
1977	Eddie Murray	Pat Zachry
1976	Mark Fidrych	Butch Metzger
1975	Fred Lynn	John Montefusco
1974	Mike Hargrove	Bake McBride
1973	Al Bumbry	Gary Matthews
1972	Carlton Fisk	Jon Matlack
1971	Chris Chambliss	Earl Williams
1970	Thurman Munson	Carl Morton
1969	Lou Piniella	Ted Sizemore
1968	Stan Bahnsen	Johnny Bench
1967	Rod Carew	Tom Seaver
1966	Tommie Agee	Tommy Helms
1965	Curt Blefary	Jim Lefebvre
1964	Tony Oliva	Dick Allen
1963	Gary Peters	Pete Rose
1962	Tom Tresh	Ken Hubbs
1961	Don Schwall	Billy Williams
1960	Ron Hansen	Frank Howard
1959	Bob Allison	Willie McCovey
1958	Albie Pearson	Orlando Cepeda
1957	Tony Kubek	Jack Sanford
1956	Luis Aparicio	Frank Robinson
1955	Herb Score	Bill Virdon
1954	Bob Grim	Wally Moon
1953	Harvey Kuenn	Jim Gilliam
1952	Harry Byrd	Joe Black
1951	Gil McDougald	Willie Mays
1950	Walt Dropoo	Sam Jethroe
1949	Roy Sievers	Don Newcombe
1948	Alvin Dark*	Alvin Dark*
1947	Jackie Robinson*	Jackie Robinson*

* = one award for both leagues

When are MLB Rookie of the Year Awards announced?

The AL and NL Rookie of the Year Awards are announced around two weeks after the World Series concludes as part of MLB's awards season. In 2023, the winners were announced on Monday, Nov. 13.

Who votes on the MLB Rookie of the Year?

The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) votes on the winners of the Rookie of the Year Award. Two writers from every MLB city get to vote, and votes must be submitted before the postseason begins. Voters get a first-, second-, and third-place vote, and are worth five, three, and one point respectively. The player with the most points, regardless of the number of first-place votes, wins the award.

MLB Rookie of the Year trophy

The MLB Rookie of the Year trophy is called the Jackie Robinson Award, named after the first-ever Rookie of the Year winner. The award is a plaque featuring an image of Jackie Robinson successfully stealing home plate.

Odds mentioned in this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.