There was a time and place when swatting 32 homers and driving in 112 runs during one’s rookie year would have made one an absolute lock to take home Rookie of the Year honors. In calendar year 2026, though, there…
Cincinnati Reds infielder Sal Stewart won the 2026 National League Rookie of the Year Award on Sunday night. Stewart beat out fellow award finalists Carson Benge of the New York Mets, who finished second, and JJ Wetherholt of the St. Louis Cardinals, who placed third. Stewart claimed the honor following a dominant campaign where he hit 32 home runs and drove in 112 runs.
By winning the award, Stewart became the first Cincinnati player to capture Rookie of the Year honors since Jonathan India in 2021. His victory also awarded the Reds an additional Prospect Promotion Initiative pick at the end of the first round in next summer's MLB Draft, along with an increased bonus pool.
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