I know it’s only the All-Star break, but it’s not too soon to start thinking about candidates for Rookie of the Year (ROY). In the American League, the top ROY prospect thus far is Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Trout is only 20, but he’s got the sixth highest batting average in Major League Baseball and is hitting .341. MLB Leaders
And the lightning-quick Trout has Mickey Mantle-like speed with 26 stolen bases, second best in the Bigs. Trout also has some pop in his bat, with 40 Runs Batted In and 12 home runs: Trout Homers Again . But perhaps most impressive is the fact the Angels have the best win-loss record in baseball since Trout joined the club on April 28.
In the National League, 19-year-old Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals is the crowd favorite with 25 Runs Batted In, 8 homers and a .282 batting average. He’s also got 27 walks and 10 stolen bases – but he may not be the Rookie of the Year.
It could be Anthony Rizzo of the Chicago Cubs:
Rizzo has only played in 12 Major League games this year, but he’s hitting .354 with 4 home runs in just 48 at bats:
