"Just three weeks ago, Horton was named Rookie of the Year by The Sporting News, an award voted on by his fellow players. His pitch arsenal featured five different offerings, led by a four-seam fastball that averaged around 95.7 mph. He posted a 2.67 ERA over 118 innings, striking out 97 batters during the season. Jake Peavy put it well on MLB Network: Cade Horton was the best pitcher in the second half of Major League Baseball."
"Baldwin was outstanding, posting an .810 OPS with 19 home runs across 124 games. However, choosing him over Horton after the generational stretch the pitcher put together is a very questionable decision. Paige Leckie, a writer covering the Washington Nationals, left Horton off her ballot entirely, instead placing Cubs rookie Matt Shaw third in her rankings. Baldwin winning the award is understandable, but leaving Horton off altogether is one of the more baffling decisions I can remember when it comes to BBWAA award voting."
Drake Baldwin won the 2025 National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year. Baldwin posted an .810 OPS with 19 home runs in 124 games. Cade Horton logged a 2.67 ERA over 118 innings with 97 strikeouts and a five-pitch arsenal led by a four-seam fastball averaging about 95.7 mph. Horton recorded a 1.03 ERA after the All-Star break and did not allow more than two runs in any start after that point. The Sporting News named Horton Rookie of the Year in a player vote three weeks earlier. Some BBWAA ballots omitted Horton, prompting controversy over the selection.
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