Fansided

MLB Awards Watch: Dexter Fowler is having himself a season

By Brad Rowland

Apr 24, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Chicago Cubs outfielder Dexter Fowler (left) acknowledges the crowd after the Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 9-0 at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Chicago Cubs outfielder Dexter Fowler (left) acknowledges the crowd after the Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 9-0 at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 6
Next
May 15, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Minnesota Twins first baseman Byung Ho Park (52) doubles in the second inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
May 15, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Minnesota Twins first baseman Byung Ho Park (52) doubles in the second inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

AL Rookie of the Year

  1. Byung-Ho Park, 1B/DH Minnesota Twins – It is always fun when 29-year-old rookies play like 29-year-old veterans. Park has been very good for Minnesota to this point, blasting nine home runs with a .578 slugging percentage in only 124 plate appearances. Defense is an issue (when he is even asked to do it), but Park is hitting and that is what he was brought to the Twin Cities to do.
  2. Nomar Mazara, OF Texas Rangers – Suddenly, Mazara is on the short list of players that Texas is heavily reliant upon this season. He has, of course, earned that distinction with strong play, rocking a 108 wRC+ with above-average defense, and a .355 OBP is nothing to sneeze at for anyone. It will be interesting to se if Mazara can continue to hit for power at this level, but Texas is buying into his talent in a big way.
  3. Christopher Devenski, P Houston Astros – Well, this probably isn’t a name that you expected to see. Devenski isn’t a name that you would associate with Houston’s super-talented roster, but the 25-year-old has produced when given the opportunity this season and, well, the AL rookie class is fairly weak. Devenski has appeared in 10 games (4 starts), and in that time, he has posted a 3.24 ERA despite a relative blow-up in his last outing. It would shock me if Devenski was on this list again after this edition, but anything is possible.

Next: NL Cy Young

Home/Baltimore Orioles