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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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2025 American League Rookie of the Year odds

Jasson Dominguez

+475

Roman Anthony

+650

Jacob Wilson

+800

Kristian Campbell

+800

Jackson Jobe

+850

Coby Mayo

+1100

Will Wagner

+1200

Christian Moore

+1600

Jace Jung

+1800

Kumar Rocker

+1800

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez is the +475 favorite to win the 2025 American League Rookie of the Year Award.

Dominguez has 26 games of MLB experience entering 2025, in which he's slashed .207/.310/.437 with six home runs, 11 RBI and six stolen bases. In 44 games at Triple-A in 2024, he hit .309/.368/.480 with seven home runs, 25 RBI, seven doubles and and 15 steals.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony, who has yet to make his MLB debut, is the second-favorite (+650) for the 2025 AL Rookie of the Year. In 35 Triple-A games last year, he slashed .344/.463/.519 with a stellar 31-31 strikeout-walk ratio.

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson and Red Sox infielder Kristian Campbell are tied in the betting at +800.

Wilson played 28 games in the Majors last season, hitting .250/.314/.315 with two doubles, two triples, three RBI and a 10-8 strikeout walk ratio. He posted a 1.062 OPS at Triple-A in 26 games.

Campbell hasn't reached the Majors yet, but at Triple-A, he hit .286/.412/.486 with four home runs, 17 RBI, two doubles, and an 18-13 strikeout-walk ratio in 2024.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jackson Jobe is next in the market at +850. He pitched 5.2 innings in four games between the regular season and playoffs. His regular season was encouraging, posting a 0.00 ERA with 0.500 WHIP in four innings, but he has a 6.00 ERA in two career starts at Triple-A.

Further back in the odds, from +1100 to +1800, are Baltimore Orioles infielder Coby Mayo, Toronto Blue Jays infielder Will Wagner, Los Angeles Angels 2B Christian Moore, Tigers 3B Jace Jung, and Texas Rangers pitcher Kumar Rocker.

2025 National League Rookie of the Year odds

Roki Sasaki

+210

Dylan Crews

+400

Matt Shaw

+425

Bubba Chandler

+900

Jordan Lawlar

+1200

Tirso Ornelas

+2000

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki is the +210 favorite to win 2025 National League Rookie of the Year.

The 23-year-old flamethrower spent the last four seasons playing for Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's NPB, where he posted career numbers of a 30-15 win-loss record, 2.02 ERA, 0.883 WHIP, 524 strikeouts to 91 walks, and just 111 runs allowed in 414.2 innings pitched.

Dylan Crews, the Washington Nationals outfielder who won a College World Series with LSU, is second in the market at +400. In 31 MLB games in 2024, he hit .218/.288/.353 with three homers.

In 49 games last season at Triple-A, Crews slashed .265/.340/.455 with eight home runs, 30 RBI, 10 stolen bases, 10 doubles and three triples.

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Shaw is the third-favorite at +425. Shaw has yet to reach the Majors but hit .298/.395/.534 at Triple-A with seven homers, 21 RBI, 39 hits and a 30-17 strikeout-walk ratio in 35 games.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler is the +900 fourth-favorite and the last player to enter Spring Training with odds shorter than 10/1. Chandler went 4-0 in seven starts at Triple-A in 2024, posting a 1.83 ERA, 1.042 WHIP, 54-15 K-BB ratio, and 36 home runs allowed in 39.1 innings.

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Jordan Lawlar, who played 14 MLB games in 2023, is fifth in the betting at +1200. The only player between 10/1 and 20/1, Lawlar posted a 1.030 OPS with 18 hits in just 12 Triple-A games in 2024.

Further back in the odds, from 20/1 to 30/1, are San Diego Padres outfielder Tirso Ornelas, St. Louis Cardinals infielder Thomas Saggese, Miami Marlins catcher/1B Agustin Ramirez, Dodgers utility player Hyeseong Kim, and Cincinnati Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder.

MLB Rookie of the Year past winners

Year

American League winner

National League winner

2024

Luis Gil

Paul Skenes

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.

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