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MLB Rookie of the Year Race

Final
Nov 1, 2026
Carson Benge
Front-runner
Carson Benge
New York Mets logoNew York Mets
275
Hits + HR + RBI + SB
.282 AVG · 20 HR · 65 RBI
VS
Kevin McGonigle
The chaser
Kevin McGonigle
Detroit Tigers logoDetroit Tigers
270
Hits + HR + RBI + SB
.278 AVG · 18 HR · 72 RBI

Carson Benge leads the first-year field at 275 — 5 clear of Kevin McGonigle. Every rookie in the race earned his spot on production alone.

The Field

Top 6 by the numbers. Tap Compare on any row to load the race into the Compare hub. The 2026 season is complete — this is the final board.

RK
Move
Player · Team
AVG
HR
RBI
SB
Score
1
—
Carson Benge
Carson BengeRF · 156 games
New York MetsNYM
.282
20
65
22
275
Compare
2
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Kevin McGonigle
Kevin McGonigleSS · 156 games
Detroit TigersDET
.278
18
72
12
270
Compare
3
—
Kazuma Okamoto
Kazuma Okamoto3B · 156 games
Toronto Blue JaysTOR
.232
33
92
1
258
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4
—
TJ Rumfield
TJ Rumfield1B · 155 games
Colorado RockiesCOL
.300
16
73
0
253
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5
—
JJ Wetherholt
JJ Wetherholt2B · 139 games
St. Louis CardinalsSTL
.242
17
51
14
212
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6
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Sam Antonacci
Sam AntonacciLF · 140 games
Chicago White SoxCHW
.277
8
48
20
209
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