It's individual awards week in MLB.
And on Monday night, it was the rookies who were honored by Major League Baseball. Each league was keeping an eye on who would win ahead of the 2025 season.
There was no intrigue in the American League.
Nick Kurtz, the A's superb first baseman, didn't see his teammate Jacob Wilson gobble up votes; he had a hand in the honor easily enough. #Unanimously
Kurtz is SO GOOD.
By unanimous vote Nick Kurtz of @Athletics was named AL Rookie of the Year.
122 h
86 RBI
– The Athletic (@TheAthletic) November 11, 2025
This is the first time a player playing in Sacramento has received this award.
Jacob Wilson still received 23 second-place votes, meaning more than 75% of voters put the two A's at the top of their ballot.
2025 AL Rookie of the Year
Winner: Nick Kurtz (unanimous) pic.twitter.com/QCwdotIcjD
– Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) November 11, 2025
Braydon Fisher received fourth place.
At National it was closer. Still, as expected, Drake Baldwin topped Cade Horton and Caleb Durbin with relative ease. He received 21 first place votes.
2025 National League Rookie of the Year:
Winner: Drake Baldwin pic.twitter.com/45HW4GjPHX
– Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) November 11, 2025
Comparing a catcher and a pitcher (Horton) isn't always easy. But Baldwin was important to the Braves and clearly deserved the Rookie of the Year award.
What do you think about the choice?
Per @WillSammonKodai Senga is considered a low-price trade target among teams.
Senga also no longer has a no-trade clause in his contract and can only block moves to 10 teams.
Sammon also reports that it's unclear whether the Mets are legally willing to move him. pic.twitter.com/mERg4DMFhq
– SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) November 10, 2025
- Limiting the cost of bets.
MLB and bookmakers set $200 limit on bets due to betting scandal https://t.co/DLZE2WOt0f pic.twitter.com/jv4kgY7Z2p
– New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) November 10, 2025
- This is the end of Kyle Hendricks.
Former Cubs great Kyle Hendricks is retiring. The story is here https://t.co/1BHuQhPrga
– Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) November 10, 2025
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