NEW YORK — Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates and fellow pitcher Luis Gil of the New York Yankees have been named rookies of the year by Baseball Digest.
Skenes was the top pick in the 2023 amateur draft and shined during his first major league season. After making his debut on May 11, he was such an immediate sensation that he was selected to start the All-Star Game for the National League on July 16 in Texas.
The 22-year-old right-hander finished 11-3 with a 1.96 ERA in 23 starts. He struckout 170 batters and walked 32 in 133 innings.
Skenes received nine of eleven first-place votes for the NL award from a panel of baseball writers and broadcasters. The results were announced by the publication.
San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill received the other two first-place votes and came in second.
Gil went 15-7 with a 3.50 ERA in 29 starts for the American League champions. He had 171 strikeouts in 151 2/3 innings.
The 26-year-old right-hander was chosen first for the AL award after six rounds of voting. Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser came in second with three first-place votes, and Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller finished third with two.
