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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