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Kevin McGonigle and Sal Stewart win MLB Rookie of the Year awards

Detroit’s McGonigle took 28 of 30 first-place votes in the AL. Cincinnati’s Stewart led the NL ballot after hitting 32 home runs.

By TSP Staff
Kevin McGonigle in a Detroit Tigers uniform at Citi Field
File photo of Kevin McGonigle at Citi Field on May 13, 2026. · Credit: D. Benjamin Miller / Wikimedia Commons

Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle and Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart won the 2026 Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year awards, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced Monday.

McGonigle received 28 of 30 first-place votes in the American League vote, ahead of Cleveland pitcher Parker Messick and Boston pitcher Payton Tolle. McGonigle split his time between shortstop and third base and became Detroit’s first winner since Michael Fulmer in 2016.

Stewart hit 32 home runs and drove in 112 runs. He received 20 first-place votes in the National League vote and was the only player listed on all 30 ballots. Mets outfielder Carson Benge finished second, followed by Cardinals infielder JJ Wetherholt. Stewart was Cincinnati’s first winner since Jonathan India in 2021.

Photo by D. Benjamin Miller via Wikimedia Commons (CC0 1.0). Resized for display.