MLB Rookie of the Year Race: McGonigle Leads AL Contenders

The 21-year-old shortstop leads rookies in hits and on-base percentage, sitting as the most valuable AL rookie by bWAR. Meanwhile, Munetaka Murakami has been a productive slugger but is sidelined by a hamstring strain, potentially impacting his candidacy. zeppelin.cool

Other contenders include Cleveland's pitcher Messick, who ranks third in AL ERA, and Tampa Bay's Basallo, a top slugger in the league.