The Orioles were five points away from having back-to-back Rookie of the Year award winners. When results were announced on Monday night, Colton Cowser came up five points short of the winner, Yankees pitcher Luis Gil. Gil’s edge was 106-101, with third place Austin Wells, also of the Yankees, coming far behind, with only 17 points.
It’s a surprise result. Cowser was the favorite to win the award for most of the season going back to his strong April, and although he ran into his share of difficulties along the way, he never lost the sense that he was heading towards an eventual win.