The National League Rookie of the Year race was a hot Marlins topic for most of the 2018 season. But this year? Eh, not so much.
For one, it’s a deep class. Elite talents like Pete Alonso (Mets) and Fernando Tatís Jr. and Chris Paddack (Padres) made it on their respective teams’ Opening Day rosters, rather than being held down for service time manipulation. Alonso, in particular, has the entire baseball world’s attention and the opportunity to rack up huge counting stats. Ditto for Nationals five-tool outfielder Víctor Robles.