National League Rookie of the Year — Paul Skenes
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
This is one of the toughest races to call. The National League has a handful of strong candidates to win Rookie of the Year, but Paul Skenes and Jackson Merrill lead the pack. Merrill may be the most deserving candidate at the moment. San Diego’s All-Star centerfielder has come through at the plate and in the field — and his work in center is particularly impressive considering he is new to the position. Merrill is batting .286 with 17 HR and 13 SB. Unfortunately for him, it feels like Skenes is destined to win RoY. In addition to having a strong narrative behind him, the 2023 No. 1 pick has been stellar on the mound. The flamethrower is 6-2 with a 2.25 ERA through 15 starts and has struck out 115 batters in 92.0 IP.
