Sal Stewart Shatters Rookie Records | MLB News

0:00It's September 2nd. MLB News. Today starts now. AI-powered and game ready. I'm Cory with the story. Sal Stewart is making serious noise in the National League Rookie of the Year race. He's currently leading all of Major League Baseball with 105 runs batted in. That's a massive number, and it hasn't been done by a rookie leading the league since 1950. He's also got 31 home runs in his own pace to make history. Stewart's numbers are wild, a batting average of 266, 31 dingers, and 12 stolen bases. He's already second in Red's rookie history for home runs, only behind Frank Robinson. The only other rookie to hit 30 homers, 100 RBI's, 25 doubles, and 10 steals was Jose Conceco back in 1986. He's not a one-trick pony either. While his bat is the standout, he's also a solid defender at first base. He's looking like the first Red's player to snag Rookie of the Year since Jonathan India in 2021.

1:01Meanwhile, in the American League, Kevin McGonagall of the Tigers is the heavy favorite. He got a massive 150 million extension just 17 days into the season. Splitting time as shortstop and third base, he's played solid defense and hit for a respectable average. That said, the race isn't locked up. Munataka Murakami of the White Sucks had a historic star before an injury, and Parker Messick, a Guardian's pitcher, has dominated with a 246 ERA and 61 strikeouts. As the season wraps up, all eyes are on these potential stars in both leagues.