Skenes Wins Baseball Digest Rookie of the Year

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Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates won another Rookie of the Year award. This time he was named Baseball Digest National League Rookie of the Year for 2024.

This is Skenes second Rookie of the Year win after he was named Baseball America‘s top rookie this season. He was however bested by Jackson Merril for the Sporting News 2024 National League Rookie of the Year award.

Skenes defeated Merril in head-to-head points to win the Baseball Digest Award. He earned nine of 11 possible first place votes, while Merril received the other two. Jackson Chourio from the Brewers, Shota Imanaga of the Cubs and Masyn Winn of the Cardinals all received votes as well. Talk about a strong rookie class in the National League Central division.

Skenes is the fifth Pirate rookie to win this award. The last one to win the award was outfielder Jason Bay during the 2024 season.

Luis Gil was named the 2024 Baseball Digest American League Rookie of the Year. Gil received six first place votes while Colton Cowser of the Baltimore Orioles received three votes. A’s closing pitcher Mason Miller received a pair of votes as well. Gil’s teammate in New York Austin Wells, Wilyer Abreu of the Red Sox and Cade Smith of the Guardians also received votes for the award. Giving the American League East Division a strong rookie class this season.

Gill is the third Yankee player to earn the award with Aaron Judge being the latest winner in pinstripes back in 2017.

The next Rookie of the Year Award to be announced will be the BBWAA award. This winner will be announced on November 18th, 2024. Will Skenes and Gil win this award as well, or will another rookie take the crown? Tune into find out!