Post by tjbarnaba-TB on Jan 13, 2020 21:36:40 GMT
Emmanuel Ramirez PHI
May be the most unknown player of this list but managed 196 Ks in 176 innings of work. Limited the HR and had a very impressive 3.11 ERA. His 3.2 WAR showed what a savvy Rule 5 draft pick this was.
Brandon Lowe CHC
The Cubs didn’t play as well as they anticipated but Lowe was a bright spot with his .249/.345/.394 slash line. He may has struck out a lot but he also walked 59 times and managed 11 homers. His 2.9 WAR was 3rd for NL rookie batters.
Pablo Lopez SF
This player almost made the CY Young ballot as his 5.0 WAR topped all rookies in the majors. He dazzled with a 3.01 ERA in 203 innings. His 188 Ks kept hitters off balance all year long.
Yusei Kikuchi MIL
This was a tough decision as Dakota Hudson and Freddy Peralta were more traditional rookies but Kikuchi led NL rookies in wins and led his team to the playoffs. This may be his last appearance ever on a ballot of any kind after his IRL performance but his 2.7 WAR earned him this spot.
Kyle Tucker MIA
One of OOTPs favorite players, Tucker mashed 22 HRs and finished with a 3.1 WAR. He played a decent LF, committing no errors although the metrics didn’t love him. He did end up leading NL rookies in 9 categories and brought his team to the playoffs.
Jeff McNeil MIL
His .277/.336/.412 slash line was more than impressive as it clinched him the rookie batting title for both leagues. He saw an amazing 640 ABs which is a testament to how valuable he was in this lineup. He did a decent job in the field, earning a positive ZR rating. His 3.3 WAR topped all rookie hitters in the NL and tied him for tops in the majors for rookie batters.
Miguel Andujar MIA
Led NL rookies with 25 HRs, but didn’t get on base much. Finished with a 2.2 WAR and a -5.5 ZR rating in the field. A strong rookie year but not the best rookie on his team. Deserves to be on this list after playing a big role in Miami’s playoff run.
The NL rookies were very difficult to decide on as there was a huge presences of youngster making the push for playing time
May be the most unknown player of this list but managed 196 Ks in 176 innings of work. Limited the HR and had a very impressive 3.11 ERA. His 3.2 WAR showed what a savvy Rule 5 draft pick this was.
Brandon Lowe CHC
The Cubs didn’t play as well as they anticipated but Lowe was a bright spot with his .249/.345/.394 slash line. He may has struck out a lot but he also walked 59 times and managed 11 homers. His 2.9 WAR was 3rd for NL rookie batters.
Pablo Lopez SF
This player almost made the CY Young ballot as his 5.0 WAR topped all rookies in the majors. He dazzled with a 3.01 ERA in 203 innings. His 188 Ks kept hitters off balance all year long.
Yusei Kikuchi MIL
This was a tough decision as Dakota Hudson and Freddy Peralta were more traditional rookies but Kikuchi led NL rookies in wins and led his team to the playoffs. This may be his last appearance ever on a ballot of any kind after his IRL performance but his 2.7 WAR earned him this spot.
Kyle Tucker MIA
One of OOTPs favorite players, Tucker mashed 22 HRs and finished with a 3.1 WAR. He played a decent LF, committing no errors although the metrics didn’t love him. He did end up leading NL rookies in 9 categories and brought his team to the playoffs.
Jeff McNeil MIL
His .277/.336/.412 slash line was more than impressive as it clinched him the rookie batting title for both leagues. He saw an amazing 640 ABs which is a testament to how valuable he was in this lineup. He did a decent job in the field, earning a positive ZR rating. His 3.3 WAR topped all rookie hitters in the NL and tied him for tops in the majors for rookie batters.
Miguel Andujar MIA
Led NL rookies with 25 HRs, but didn’t get on base much. Finished with a 2.2 WAR and a -5.5 ZR rating in the field. A strong rookie year but not the best rookie on his team. Deserves to be on this list after playing a big role in Miami’s playoff run.
The NL rookies were very difficult to decide on as there was a huge presences of youngster making the push for playing time
