The Marlins haven’t had a National League Rookie of the Year award winner since 2013, when José Fernández emerged not only to be the best rookie in the NL, but also finished third in the Cy Young voting. He set a ridiculously high standard.
But a month and a half into the 2021 season, there is a Miami pitcher who’s on a similar trajectory: Trevor Rogers. With the caveats that it’s still early and anything can happen, he looks like the main candidate for the NL ROY award.
After eight starts, Rogers owns a 5-2 record with a 1.