He might have been a shoe-in all this time but now it’s official. Oakland’s rookie second baseman Zack Gelof has earned Rookie of the Month honors for August:
August was hot, but Zack was on fire @ZackGelof has been named AL Rookie of the Month! pic.twitter.com/TRNEnc0tqL
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) September 3, 2023
Gelof, who came up immediately after the MLB All-Star break, has been on a tear since his promotion. In his first 14 games in the big leagues, he hit 3 home runs and slashed just .