2025 MLB Award Predictions: Surprising Contenders Poised to Shake Up MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie Honors
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NL Rookie of the Year: Drake Baldwin, Atlanta Braves
Roki Sasaki of the World Series winners might be the easy pick, but Atlanta felt confident enough in Baldwin’s 2024 tour de force in Triple-A to let Travis d’Arnaud walk this winter. Then, when Sean Murphy went down in spring training, they felt confident enough to tap him as the starting catcher. This Braves regime has never been short on trust for its young talent, but it has often been rewarded. If Baldwin, who displayed a serious proclivity for getting on base in the minors, makes the leap effectively, he’s going to rack up a ton of value and earn some well-deserved plaudits at one of the most difficult positions on the diamond.



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