Paul Skenes is officially a finalist for the National League Rookie of the Year award, while two New York Yankees are among the three finalists on the American League side.

The 26-year-old righty was picked first on six ballots for the AL prize. Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser was the runner-up with three first-place votes, and Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller finished third with two.

Right-handers Paul Skenes of the Pirates and Luis Gil of the Yankees on Thursday were named Baseball Digest’s Rookies of the Year for 2024.

Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates and fellow pitcher Luis Gil from the New York Yankees have been chosen rookies of the year by Baseball Digest. The top pick in

Please note that RHP Luis Gil has been named Baseball Digest’s AL Rookie of the Year. Gil becomes the third Yankee to be named Baseball Digest’s AL Rookie of the Year, joining Derek Jeter (1996) and Aaron Judge (2017). Baseball Digest’s press release can be found here.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes was named a finalist for the National League Cy Young Award on Monday night. He's joined as a finalist by Chris Sale (Braves) and Zack Wheeler (Phillies). Though Sale is widely expected to capture the award,

As expected, Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes is a National League Rookie of the Year finalist. The 22-year-old is the favorite to become the first Pirates’ player to win the award since Jason Bay in 2004.