After he unanimously won Rookie of the Year in his first season in the bigs, many eagerly waited to see how Gunnar Henderson would fare in his second act. The answer was resounding, as the Orioles’ star shortstop not only established himself as the best player in Baltimore but one of the best in all of baseball.
Henderson came into the 2024 campaign with the comfort of knowing he’d no longer be bouncing around the Baltimore infield. In spring training, Brandon Hyde named the then 22-year-old his everyday SS, a significant change after Henderson logged more innings at third base than shortstop as a rookie.