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The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles will begin their three-game series on Monday, with two American League Rookie of the Year frontrunners facing battle.
The top rookie position players in the Junior Circuit thus far in the 2024 MLB season are Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu and Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser. According to Fanatics Sportsbook, they presently have the fourth- and second-best odds of winning the AL ROY award, respectively.
The Red Sox acquired Abreu and second baseman Enmanuel Valdez as part of the 2022 transaction that sent veteran catcher Christian Vazquez to the Houston Astros. Time
Abreu’s emergence gives the Red Sox hope that they may emulate Baltimore’s success in establishing a powerhouse with young talent. Adley Rutschman, the Orioles’ catcher, was the AL ROY runner-up in 2022, shortstop Gunnar Henderson won in 2023, and Cowser has a good chance of winning in 2024. Grayson Rodriguez, the club’s former top prospect, has made eight starts this season and demonstrated ace potential.
Jackson Holliday, Baltimore’s top prospect and the No. 1 ranked prospect in MLB, faltered in his maiden big-league appearance but has a promising future. Other Orioles prospects placed in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 include catcher/first baseman Samuel Basallo (No. 14), corner infielder Coby Mayo (No. 20), and outfielder Heston Kjerstad (No. 22).
There is reason to suspect Boston’s.
