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MLB Awards Watch: Nolan Arenado is a superstar

By Brad Rowland

May 24, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) makes a throw to first during the third inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
May 24, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) makes a throw to first during the third inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 5, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers right fielder Nomar Mazara (30) reacts after hitting a single in the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Texas won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 5, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers right fielder Nomar Mazara (30) reacts after hitting a single in the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Texas won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

AL Rookie of the Year

Nomar Mazara. 1. player. 95. <p>21-year-olds aren’t supposed to be this good. Mazara has been a revelation for Texas this season, blasting 10 home runs in only 55 games (237 PA) and playing above-average defense for a team that needs that in its outfield. Mazara’s .339 BABIP will probably regress a bit, but the power is legitimate (.479 slugging) and even with some growing pains along the way, he should be considered the favorite right now.</p>. OF. Texas Rangers

player. 63. <p>Fulmer doesn’t have a full season’s worth of data to work with, but he has been incredible in recent days. For reference, the 23-year-old is the first rookie with four consecutive scoreless starts in <em>more than 100 years</em>, and Fulmer has not allowed an earned run since May 21. That has led to the right-hander posting a 2.52 ERA for the season (53.2 innings and nine starts) and Fulmer’s scorching hot stretch puts him on pace to challenge for AL Rookie of the Year honors.</p>. SP. Detroit Tigers. Michael Fulmer. 2

62. <p>There is a giant drop-off after the top two, to the point where Lee can make this list with only 114 MLB plate appearances under his belt. The 33-year-old (yes, you read that correctly) does have 10 home runs in that limited sample, though, and a .574 slugging percentage is enough to make a strong statement. Lee is probably a role player for the Mariners when it comes to 2016, but if he can keep up this pace, he’ll hang around.</p>. 1B/DH. Seattle Mariners. Dae-Ho Lee. 3. player

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