McGonigle, Stewart win ROY Awards

Kevin McGonigle of the Detroit Tigers and Sal Stewart of the Cincinnati Reds have won the American League and National League Rookie of the Year Awards, respectively. McGonigle captured 28 first-place votes after posting 7.1 bWAR while playing shortstop and third base for Detroit. Stewart secured the N.L. honor after receiving 20 first-place votes.

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Parker Messick finished second in the A.L. balloting, earning the remaining two first-place votes, with Payton Tolle, Munetaka Murakami, and Chase DeLauter completing the top five. In the National League, Carson Benge finished second with seven first-place votes, followed by JJ Wetherholt in third with three first-place votes.