Paul Skenes and Luis Gil Named MLB Rookies of the Year

Skenes of the Pirates and Gil of the Yankees become the first pair of pitchers to win the awards since 2011.

Paul Skenes, a right-hander for the Pittsburgh Pirates, won the National League Rookie of the Year with a standout 11-3 record and a 1.96 ERA.
New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil secured the American League Rookie of the Year, narrowly beating out Baltimore's Colton Cowser in a close vote.
Skenes made history by becoming the first rookie to start the All-Star Game since 1995 and is also a finalist for the NL Cy Young Award.
Gil's performance included a 15-7 record with a 3.50 ERA, stepping up significantly in the Yankees' rotation due to Gerrit Cole's injury.
This is the first time since 1981 that both Rookie of the Year awards have been awarded to starting pitchers.