MLB Awards Watch: How good is Chris Archer?

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (22) throws a pitch during the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

It is safe to say that the 2015 baseball season is off and running. Each of MLB’s 30 teams have engaged in at least 17 contests, and while that is (still) a small sample, more data is on the horizon that will “prove” the worth of the league’s players and teams.

Throughout the 2015 MLB campaign, we will visit you with a look at each of the six major award races, putting together a mock three-man “ballot” for each. This is clearly a fluid process throughout the season, as teams play anywhere from five to seven games over a week, but this exercise will provide a snapshot as to the standout players in their respective classes while taking on the larger picture.

Last week, we weighed in with our initial look at the candidates. As the season moves along, the exercise will seem increasingly less futile, given the uptick in available data, and we are already more comfortable with this version than the previous.

Let’s take a look at the award categories, beginning with NL Rookie of the Year.

Next: NL Rookie of the Year

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