MiLB Announces 2024 Rookie Level League Awards and All-Star Teams
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ANNOUNCES 2024 ROOKIE LEVEL LEAGUE AWARDS AND ALL-STAR TEAMS
Colorado’s Calaz, Boston’s Arias and Los Angeles Dodgers’ Morales claim Most Valuable Player Awards
August 29, 2024 — Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) today announced the league awards and All-Star teams for the three leagues that make up the Rookie-level classification.
ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE
| Position | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | Stats (AVG/OBP/SLG, OPS, HR, RBI) |
| First Base | Pablo Guerrero | ACL Rangers | Texas | .301/.367/.522, .889, 7 HR, 38 RBI |
| Second Base | Demetrio Crisantes | ACL D’backs | Arizona | .355/.431/.521, .952, 1 HR, 20 RBI |
| Shortstop | Felnin Celesten | ACL Mariners | Seattle | .352/.431/.568, .999, 3 HR, 27 RBI |
| Third Base | Eric Bitonti | ACL Brewers | Milwaukee | .320/.451/.580, 1.031, 8 HR, 42 RBI |
| Catcher | Edgardo Ordonez | ACL Brewers | Milwaukee | .272/.392/.495, .887, 7 HR, 26 RBI |
| Outfield | Yeremi Cabrera | ACL Rangers | Texas | .301/.438/.571, 1.009, 9 HR, 39 RBI |
| Outfield | Robert Calaz | ACL Rockies | Colorado | .349/.462/.651, 1.113, 10 HR, 45 RBI |
| Outfield | Braylin Morel | ACL Rangers | Texas | .307/.407/.575, .982, 7 HR, 37 RBI |
| Designated Hitter | Ricardo Cova | ACL Mariners | Seattle | .316/.407/.500, .907, 5 HR, 29 RBI |
| Utility | Welbyn Francisca | ACL Guardians | Cleveland | .328/.418/.523, .941, 6 HR, 28 RBI |
| Pitchers | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | Stats (G, W/L, ERA, SO, SO/9, AVG) |
| Starting Pitcher | Jacob Bresnahan* | ACL Guardians | Cleveland | 11, 1-3, 2.54, 63, 12.33, .190 |
| Starting Pitcher | Jervis Alfaro | ACL Guardians | Cleveland | 11, 2-1, 3.38, 48, 10.13, .231 |
| Starting Pitcher | David Lorduy | ACL Reds | Cincinnati | 13, 4-2, 2.76, 41, 8.72, .197 |
| Starting Pitcher | Eric Dominguez | ACL D’backs | Arizona | 9, 1-1, 2.20, 53, 11.63, .188 |
| Reliever | Yendy Gomez | ACL Angels | Los Angeles (AL) | 22, 6-2, 2.84, 36, 10.23, .262, 4 SV |
| Reliever | Ricardo Brizuela | ACL White Sox | Chicago (AL) | 10, 1-2, 2.33, 34, 11.33, .211 |
| Manager of the Year | Juan Apodaca | ACL Dodgers | Los Angeles (NL) | 40-20, League Champions |
| Most Valuable Player | Robert Calaz | ACL Rockies | Colorado | .349/.462/.651, 1.113, 10 HR, 45 RBI |
| Pitcher of the Year | Jacob Bresnahan | ACL Guardians | Cleveland | 11 G, 1-3, 2.54 ERA, 63 SO |
| Top MLB Prospect | Felnin Celesten | ACL Mariners | Seattle | .352/.431/.568, .999, 3 HR, 27 RBI |
FLORIDA COMPLEX LEAGUE
| Position | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | Stats (AVG/OBP/SLG, OPS, HR, RBI) |
| First Base | Engelth Urena | FCL Yankees | New York (AL) | .301/.420/.564, .984, 8 HR, 31 RBI |
| Second Base | Carlos Caro | FCL Pirates | Pittsburgh | .305/.410/.443, .853, 2 HR, 17 RBI |
| Shortstop | Franklin Arias | FCL Red Sox | Boston | .355/.471/.584, 1.055, 6 HR, 28 RBI |
| Third Base | Abrahan Ramirez* | FCL Yankees | New York (AL) | .348/.447/.513, .960, 2 HR, 24 RBI |
| Catcher | Eduardo Tait | FCL Phillies | Philadelphia | .321/.377/.500, .877, 6 HR, 49 RBI |
| Outfield | Yasser Mercedes | FCL Twins | Minnesota | .331/.421/.568, .989, 6 HR, 24 RBI |
| Outfield | Brian Sanchez | FCL Yankees | New York (AL) | .306/.394/.514, .908, 4 HR, 32 RBI |
| Outfield | Nomar Fana | FCL Tigers | Detroit | .291/.432/.511, .943, 10 HR, 37 RBI |
| Designated Hitter | Jhonny Severino | FCL Pirates | Pittsburgh | .291/.373/.545, .918, 10 HR, 41 RBI |
| Utility | Yordany De Los Santos | FCL Pirates | Pittsburgh | .344/.407/.505, .912, 5 HR, 34 RBI |
| Pitchers | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | Stats (G, W/L, ERA, SO, SO/9, AVG) |
| Starting Pitcher | Zander Mueth | FCL Pirates | Pittsburgh | 13, 6-1, 1.58, 56, 9.82, .206 |
| Starting Pitcher | Juan De La Cruz | FCL Marlins | Miami | 11, 5-0, 1.57, 44, 8.61, .154 |
| Starting Pitcher | Juan Valera | FCL Red Sox | Boston | 11, 1-2, 1.79, 40, 8.93, .128 |
| Starting Pitcher | Nelfy Ynfante | FCL Cardinals | St. Louis | 13, 4-2, 3.29, 62, 10.73, .254 |
| Reliever | David Matoma | FCL Pirates | Pittsburgh | 15, 0-0, 0.82, 28, 11.45, .183, 3 SV |
| Reliever | Manuel Medina | FCL Marlins | Miami | 18, 3-0, 0.89, 36, 15.93, .132, 5 SV |
| Manager of the Year | Luis Dorante | FCL Marlins | Miami | 39-15, best regular season record |
| Most Valuable Player | Franklin Arias | FCL Red Sox | Boston | .355/.471/.584, 1.055, 6 HR, 28 RBI |
| Pitcher of the Year | Zander Mueth | FCL Pirates | Pittsburgh | 13 G, 6-1, 1.58 ERA, 56 SO |
| Top MLB Prospect | Franklin Arias | FCL Red Sox | Boston | .355/.471/.584, 1.055, 6 HR, 28 RBI |
DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE
| Position | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | Stats (AVG/OBP/SLG, OPS, HR, RBI) |
| First Base | Jesus Alexander | DSL Giants Black | San Francisco | .381/.437/.597, 1.034, 5 HR, 40 RBI |
| Second Base | Carlos Renzullo | DSL Rockies | Colorado | .360/.455/.447, .902, 1 HR, 21 RBI |
| Shortstop | Emil Morales | DSL LAD Mega | Los Angeles (NL) | .342/.478/.691, 1.169, 14 HR, 46 RBI |
| Third Base | Jesus Made | DSL Brewers 1 | Milwaukee | .331/.458/.554, 1.012, 6 HR, 28 RBI |
| Catcher | Rainiel Rodriguez | DSL Cardinals | St. Louis | .345/.462/.683, 1.145, 10 HR, 38 RBI |
| Outfield | Arnaldo Lantigua | DSL LAD Mega | Los Angeles (NL) | .301/.430/.575, 1.005, 11 HR, 42 RBI |
| Outfield | Eduardo Beltre | DSL Twins | Minnesota | .326/.453/.618, 1.071, 11 HR, 36 RBI |
| Outfield | Jordan Sanchez | DSL Orioles Orange | Baltimore | .333/.432/.605, 1.037, 6 HR, 37 RBI |
| Designated Hitter | Alessander De La Cruz | DSL Rockies | Colorado | .318/.406/.542, .948, 7 HR, 42 RBI |
| Utility | Luis Pena | DSL Brewers 1 | Milwaukee | .393/.457/.583, 1.040, 36 RBI, 38 SB |
| Pitchers | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | Stats (G, W/L, ERA, SO, SO/9, AVG) |
| Starting Pitcher | Ubaldo Soto | DSL Angels | Los Angeles (AL) | 12, 8-0, 1.29, 56, 9.00, .214 |
| Starting Pitcher | Cesar Aquino | DSL Pirates Gold | Pittsburgh | 12, 6-1, 0.98, 37, 7.24, .177 |
| Starting Pitcher | Franyer Herrera | DSL NYY Bombers | New York (AL) | 12, 5-1, 2.01, 64, 11.68, .235 |
| Starting Pitcher | Christian Lopez | DSL Reds | Cincinnati | 13, 2-1, 2.09, 64, 12.17, .173 |
| Reliever | Davidxon Lara | DSL Angels | Los Angeles (AL) | 22, 2-2, 0.55, 33, 9.00, .211, 11 SV |
| Reliever | Ramon Suarez | DSL Blue Jays | Toronto | 14, 3-0, 0.79, 36, 14.29, .167, 5 SV |
| Manager of the Year | Juan Ciriaco | DSL Giants Black | San Francisco | 40-13, best winning % in league |
| Most Valuable Player | Emil Morales | DSL LAD Mega | Los Angeles (NL) | .342/.478/.691, 1.169, 14 HR, 46 RBI |
| Pitcher of the Year | Ubaldo Soto | DSL Angels | Los Angeles (AL) | 12 G, 8-0, 1.29 ERA, 56 SO |
| Top MLB Prospect | Emil Morales | DSL LAD Mega | Los Angeles (NL) | .342/.478/.691, 1.169, 14 HR, 46 RBI |
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