Here’s the latest I can provide up to now.
The Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Awards are presented to the top rookie in each league, with voting by Baseball Writers’ Association of America. In 2025, Nick Kurtz won the American League Rookie of the Year, and Drake Baldwin won the National League Rookie of the Year.[1][4]
Key recent highlights
- AL ROY 2025: Nick Kurtz (Athletics) claimed the award after a standout breakout season, finishing ahead of Jacob Wilson and Roman Anthony in the AL voting.[4][1]
- NL ROY 2025: Drake Baldwin (Braves) took the NL honor, with Caleb Durbin and Cade Horton among the contenders.[1][4]
Context and history
- The award is part of MLB’s annual awards week, typically announced during the postseason lead-in, with separate winners for the American League and National League.[8][1]
- The Jackie Robinson name has been attached to the Rookie of the Year Award since 1987, and the award has recognized many notable rookies across MLB history.[5][8]
What would you like next?
- A quick comparison of the 2025 AL and NL Rookie of the Year winners (stats, positions, teams)?
- A brief history of past ROY winners and notable trends?
- Links to official MLB coverage or video highlights of the 2025 announcements?
Sources
The Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award, research by Baseball Almanac.
www.baseball-almanac.comA list of Rookie of the Year award winners in MLB history.
www.mlb.comMLB's Rookie of the Year award is presented to the best rookies of the American and National League. Check out the full list of winners by year.
www.espn.comNick Kurtz began his first full professional season at Triple-A Las Vegas, debuted in the big leagues on April 23 and went 16 Major League games before hitting his first home run on May 13. By the end of it, he was named the 2025 American League Jackie Robinson Rookie
www.mlb.comFormer Everett AquaSox, Julio Rodriguez today won the 2022 Jackie Robinson American League Rookie of the Year Award. Julio opened the 2021 season with Everett, batting .325 (38x117) with 29 runs scored, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 6 home runs, 21 RBI, 3 HBP, 14 walks and 5 stolen bases. After
www.milb.comBraves catcher Drake Baldwin and A's slugger Nick Kurtz were named 2025 NL and AL Rookie of the Year, respectively, by Major League Baseball.
www.usatoday.comKurtz beat out Jacob Wilson and Roman Anthony, while Baldwin bested Caleb Durbin and Cade Horton
www.cbssports.comSkenes and Gil are the first pair of starting pitchers to win the award in the same year since 1981
www.cbssports.comThe American League Rookie of the Year Award finalists were named Monday evening, along with the National League and AL finalists for MVP, Cy Young and Manager of the Year. Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez, Baltimore Orioles' Adley Rutschman and Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan are among the finalists. The award winner will be announced live on MLB Network at 6:00 p.m. ET Monday, November 14.
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