Overview

• 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.