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Rookie of the Year announcement kicks off Awards Week (7 p.m. ET on MLB Network, MLB+)

The Baseball Writers’ Association of America has named Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle the 2026 American League Rookie of the Year, and Reds infielder Sal Stewart the 2026 National League Rookie of the Year. McGonigle, who led the AL with 707…

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Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 11:27 PM

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Kevin McGonigle and Sal Stewart won the 2026 AL and NL Rookie of the Year awards.
Tigers infielder McGonigle received 28 of 30 first-place votes after leading the AL with 7.1 bWAR.
Reds infielder Stewart hit 32 home runs and tallied 112 RBIs while playing in all 162 games.

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Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle and Cincinnati Reds infielder Sal Stewart have been voted the 2026 American League and National League Rookies of the Year by the BBWAA. McGonigle earned 28 of 30 first-place votes in the AL, while Stewart received 20 of 30 first-place votes to claim the NL honor.

McGonigle led the American League with a 7.1 bWAR while batting .376 on-base percentage across 162 games. Stewart played every game for Cincinnati, hitting 32 home runs and driving in 112 runs to become the first Reds rookie with a 30-homer, 100-RBI campaign.

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