MLB Rookie of the Year winners, 1947-2025
The 2026 MLB Rookie of the Year is named Monday, Nov 9.
The three finalists in each league are named Monday, Nov 2 at 6:00 PM ET on MLB Network, and the winners Monday, Nov 9, on MLB Network. Last year: Nick Kurtz of the Athletics in the American League and Drake Baldwin of the Atlanta Braves in the National League.
The 2026 vote
Finalists: Monday, Nov 2 at 6:00 PM ET. Winners: Monday, Nov 9. Both on MLB Network. The Rookie of the Year ballots were cast before the postseason, so October does not count.
Most winners by team
Counted by franchise today: a club that moved keeps its winners, and a club that folded is listed under its own name.
Every winner
The Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year award goes to the best first-year player in each league, voted by the Baseball Writers' Association of America and announced in November. In 1947 and 1948 there was one award for both leagues. Team names are as they were at the time.
Questions
When is the 2026 MLB Rookie of the Year announced?
Monday, Nov 9, on MLB Network. The three finalists in each league are named Monday, Nov 2 at 6:00 PM ET.
Who won the 2025 MLB Rookie of the Year?
Nick Kurtz of the Athletics in the American League and Drake Baldwin of the Atlanta Braves in the National League.
Has anyone won the MLB Rookie of the Year twice?
No. Every winner since 1947 has won it once.
Which team has the most MLB Rookie of the Year winners?
The Los Angeles Dodgers, with 18, counted by franchise.
Who won the first MLB Rookie of the Year?
Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers, in 1947.
What is the MLB Rookie of the Year?
The Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year award goes to the best first-year player in each league, voted by the Baseball Writers' Association of America and announced in November. In 1947 and 1948 there was one award for both leagues.