Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford has been named the American League Player of the Month for September, it was announced today. He was also named the American League Rookie of the Month for September. Langford had 114 plate appearances over 26 games in September, slashing .300/.386/.610 with 8 home runs and 7 stolen bases. For us stat nerds, I will note he had a .422 wOBA and .384 xwOBA for the month..
Langford was the fourth overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, and made the Rangers’ Opening Day roster despite having just 200 professional plate appearances coming into the year.