Dodgers News: MLB Executives Overwhelmingly Pick Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Win Rookie of the Year
The Dodgers have signed pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a record-breaking contract of 12 years and $325 million, making him the highest-paid pitcher in MLB history.
Yamamoto is the favorite to win the National League Rookie of the Year award for the 2024 season, according to a survey of MLB front office officials. [ more ]
What we learned from Wemby vs. Chet, and what Round 2 means for the ROY race
Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren, two highly-touted rookies, faced off in a game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder, adding to their budding rivalry.
The Thunder defeated the Spurs and now hold a 2-0 season series lead. Wembanyama led the Thunder with impressive stats, while Holmgren also had a solid performance.
Wembanyama and Holmgren are currently frontrunners for Rookie of the Year, with Holmgren already winning Western Conference Rookie of the Month twice. [ more ]
This Day In Dodgers History: Steve Howe Wins Rookie Of The Year; Highest Luxury Tax Bill Paid
Steve Howe was named the winner of the 1980 National League Rookie of the Year Award, extending the Dodgers' streak of Rookie of the Year winners to two in a row.
The Dodgers paid a record-breaking luxury tax bill of $43.7 million in 2015, the largest in MLB history. [ more ]
The National League has a fascinating race for Rookie of the Year with 10-15 players looking like legitimate threats due to prospect talent and signings from foreign professional leagues. [ more ]