It’s exciting to watch the future of baseball develop with your team. Whether they are a high-draft pick or earned their way to the Majors after playing in minor-league ball, rookies are the first glimpse at a teams’ future.
The Rookie of the Year award is another glance into the future, indicating stars of the sport. Top players like Cody Bellinger, Bryce Harper and Mike Trout have all picked up the award and are doing quite well for themselves.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: April 27th, 11:00 A.M. (EST)
Online bookmaker NetBet has Luis Robert at +250 to win AL Rookie of the Year.
2020 should be no different in showcasing talents of the youngest players in the league. 22-year-old Luis Robert of the Chicago White Sox is projected to be the American League Rookie of the Year. The native of Cuba has been playing professional baseball since the age of 15 (in Cuba) and is expected to be a top star in the ChiSox organization.
Michael Kopech is another White Sox roster member looking to make a splash this season. Kopech had a brief stint in the Majors in 2018 but is expected to be an everyday player in 2020. Kopech was originally taken in the first round by the Boston Red Sox.
Casey Mize is another 22-year-old projected to do well this season. Mize is in the Detroit Tigers organization, originally drafted first overall by the Tigers in 2018. Mize had his first touch of Major League Baseball during Spring Training. Mize was dominant in College with the Auburn Tigers.
Other notable rookies looking to win American League Rookie of the Year include Jesus Luzardo, Jo Adell and Evan White.
