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Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart wins National League Rookie of the Year

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart has been named the National League Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

By Molly Schramm · WCPO Cincinnati

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 12:59 AM

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Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart has won the National League Rookie of the Year award.
Stewart beat out finalists Carson Benge of the Mets and JJ Wetherholt of the Cardinals.
He became the first Reds rookie to hit 30 home runs and record 100 RBIs in a season.

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Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart has won the National League Rookie of the Year award, voted by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. The 22-year-old beat out fellow finalists Carson Benge of the New York Mets and JJ Wetherholt of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Stewart batted .263 with 32 home runs and 112 RBIs in 2026, becoming the first rookie in Reds franchise history to record a 30-homer and 100-RBI season. Selected to the 2026 All-Star Game, he played in all 162 regular-season games while leading NL rookies in home runs, RBIs, and total bases.

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