MILB Announces 2026 Rookie League Award Winners
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL (MiLB) ANNOUNCES 2026 ROOKIE LEVEL LEAGUE AWARDS AND ALL-STAR TEAMS
Rockies’ Arguelles, Phillies’ Renteria and Yankees’ De Pena claim Most Valuable Player Awards
August 27, 2026 — Minor League Baseball 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) |
| Catcher | Reiner Herrera | ACL Guardians | Cleveland | .324/.487/.721, 1.208, 11 HR, 38 RBI |
| First Base | Ronny Ugarte | ACL Rockies | Colorado | .340/.420/.536, .962, 8 HR, 61 RBI |
| Second Base | Daniel Mielcarek | ACL Dodgers | Los Angeles (NL) | .292/.428/.525, .953, 7 HR, 26 RBI |
| Third Base | Juan Martinez* | ACL Brewers | Colorado | .356/.476/.598, 1.074, 6 HR, 27 RBI |
| Shortstop | Seong-Jun Kim | ACL Rangers | Texas | .303/.419/.545, .964, 7 HR, 34 RBI |
| Outfield | Cristian Arguelles | ACL Rockies | Colorado | .402/.478/.671, 1.149, 9 HR, 70 RBI |
| Outfield | Alessander De La Cruz | ACL Rockies | Colorado | .372/.495/.628, 1.123, 6 HR, 41 RBI |
| Outfield | Jay McQueen | ACL Rangers | Texas | .361/.465/.536, 1.001, 4 HR, 24 RBI |
| Designated Hitter | Jirvin Morillo | ACL Reds | Cincinnati | .321/.449/.652, 1.101, 13 HR, 53 RBI |
| Utility | Eriel Dihigo | ACL Rockies | Colorado | .351/.475/.532, 1.007, 2 HR, 27 RBI |
| Pitchers | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | Stats (G, W/L, ERA, SO, SO/9, AVG) |
| Starting Pitcher | Iker Redona | ACL Reds | Cincinnati | 11, 2-2, 2.68, 64, 12.26, .238 |
| Starting Pitcher | Alejandro Rivera** | ACL Guardians | Cincinnati | 12, 4-2, 2.44, 70, 13.13, .193 |
| Starting Pitcher | Johnny Slawinski | ACL Angels | Los Angeles (AL) | 12, 5-3, 3.33, 82, 13.69, .235 |
| Starting Pitcher | Ryjeteri Merite | ACL Reds | Cincinnati | 12, 3-2, 2.98, 73, 15.52, .226 |
| Reliever | Wilmis Paulino | ACL Rockies | Colorado | 22, 1-3, 2.39, 38, 12.99, .163, 4 SV |
| Reliever | Zack Qin | ACL Padres | San Diego | 7, 1-0, 1.25, 36, 14.95, .238 |
| Award | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | Stats |
| Manager of the Year | Freddie Ocasio | ACL Rockies | Colorado | 40-19, League Champs |
| Most Valuable Player | Cristian Arguelles | ACL Rockies | Colorado | .402/.478/.671, 1.149, 9 HR, 70 RBI |
| Pitcher of the Year | Iker Redona | ACL Reds | Cincinnati | 11, 2-2, 2.68, 64, 12.26, .238 |
| Top MLB Prospect | Josuar Gonzalez | ACL Giants | San Francisco | .343/.451/.515, .966, 2 HR, 24 RBI |
*- was traded from Milwaukee to Colorado on August 3 for RHP Antonio Senzatela
** – was traded from Cleveland to Cincinnati on August 3 for 1B Nathaniel Lowe
FLORIDA COMPLEX LEAGUE
| Position | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | Stats (AVG/OBP/SLG, OPS, HR, RBI) |
| Catcher | Yovanny Rodriguez | FCL Mets | New York (NL) | .280/.389/.460, .849, 7 HR, 34 RBI |
| First Base | Luis DeLeon | FCL Astros | Houston | .390/.482/.559, 1.041, 4 HR, 23 RBI |
| Second Base | Jemone Nuel | FCL Orioles | Baltimore | .283/.456/.483, .939, 3 HR, 28 RBI, 29 SB |
| Third Base | Hyun Seung Lee# | FCL Pirates | Miami | .309/.396/.569, .965, 6 HR, 40 RBI |
| Shortstop | Miguel Hernández | FCL Cardinals | St. Louis | .270/.435/.534, .969, 9 HR, 38 RBI |
| Outfield | Wilberson De Pena | FCL Yankees | New York (AL) | .358/.411/.677, 1.088, 16 HR, 67 RBI, 23 SB |
| Outfield | Jose Castro | FCL Yankees | New York (AL) | .328/.488/.552, 1.040, 7 HR, 28 RBI, 31 SB |
| Outfield | Yovanny Duran | FCL Twins | Minnesota | .317/.458/.485, .943, 4 HR, 29 RBI, 36 SB |
| Designated Hitter | Cristian Perez | FCL Tigers | Detroit | .271/.387/.618, 1.005, 12 HR, 35 RBI |
| Utility | Kleiver Chauran | FCL Rays | Tampa Bay | .285/.464/.400, .864, 2 HR, 34 RBI, 23 SB |
| Pitchers | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | Stats (G, W/L, ERA, SO, SO/9, AVG) |
| Starting Pitcher | Adrian Ardines | FCL Astros | Houston | 12, 5-1, 3.42, 56, 9.57, .224 |
| Starting Pitcher | Angel Rivero$ | FCL Blue Jays | Los Angeles (AL) | 12, 0-1, 2.36, 52, 11.14, .226 |
| Starting Pitcher | Jeremy Pilon | FCL Rays | Tampa Bay | 12, 3-3, 2.96, 59, 10.91, .233 |
| Starting Pitcher | Juan Reyes | FCL Nationals | Washington | 11, 2-2, 3.95, 50, 10.98, .219 |
| Reliever | Austin Breedlove | FCL Yankees | New York (AL) | 15, 2-1, 1.57, 28, 10.96, .176, 2 SV |
| Reliever | Jonas Uzcategui | FCL Marlins | Miami | 15, 0-0, 3.81, 42, 14.54, .202 |
| Award | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | Stats |
| Manager of the Year | Sean Smedley | FCL Rays | Tampa Bay | 37-20 record, Division Champs |
| Most Valuable Player | Wilberson De Pena | FCL Yankees | New York (AL) | .358/.411/.677, 1.088, 16 HR, 67 RBI, 23 SB |
| Pitcher of the Year | Adrian Ardines | FCL Astros | Houston | 12, 5-1, 3.42, 56, 9.57, .224 |
| Top MLB Prospect | Wilberson De Pena | FCL Yankees | New York (AL) | .358/.411/.677, 1.088, 16 HR, 67 RBI, 23 SB |
# – was traded from Pittsburgh to Miami on August 3 for RHP Lake Bachar
$ – was traded from Toronto to Los Angeles (AL) on August 3 for RHP José Soriano
DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE
| Position | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | Stats (AVG/OBP/SLG, OPS, HR, RBI) |
| Catcher | Juan Martinez | DSL NYY Yankees | New York (AL) | .359/.443/.472, .915, 0 HR, 29 RBI, 21 SB |
| First Base | Dayquer Alfonzo | DSL Padres Gold | San Diego | .331/.464/.533, .997, 4 HR, 49 RBI |
| Second Base | Juan Torres | DSL NYY Yankees | New York (AL) | .385/.470/.644, 1.114, 8 HR, 65 RBI |
| Third Base | Leanders Matos | DSL Brewers Gold | Milwaukee | .346/.456/.589, 1.045, 10 HR, 52 RBI |
| Shortstop | Jaider Suárez | DSL Royals Fortuna | Kansas City | .379/.508/.564, 1.072, 2 HR, 22 RBI, 30 SB |
| Outfield | Francisco Renteria | DSL Phillies | Philadelphia | .379/.470/.682, 1.152, 11 HR, 55 RBI, 24 SB |
| Outfield | Isaias Castillo | DSL NYY Yankees | New York (AL) | .294/.408/.629, 1.037, 14 HR, 49 RBI, 28 SB |
| Outfield | Angeibel Gomez | DSL Royals Ventura | Kansas City | .361/.467/.653, 1.120, 9 HR, 38 RBI |
| Designated Hitter | Franco Willias | DSL Giants Black | San Francisco | .406/.507/.606, 1.113, 5 HR, 40 RBI, 34 SB |
| Utility | Cesar Mateo | DSL Rangers Blue | Texas | .352/.467/.570, 1.037, 5 HR, 33 RBI, 46 SB |
| Pitchers | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | Stats (G, W/L, ERA, SO, SO/9, AVG) |
| Starting Pitcher | Ysaias Escalona | DSL Reds | Cincinnati | 14, 10-0, 0.99, 59, 8.38, .175 |
| Starting Pitcher | Jeyver Manaure | DSL Arizona Red | Arizona | 10, 4-1, 1.10, 44, 8.08, .139 |
| Starting Pitcher | Fredy Penuelas | DSL NYY Yankees | New York (AL) | 12, 8-0, 1.56, 56, 9.69, .182 |
| Starting Pitcher | Abner Meza | DSL Mets Orange | New York (NL) | 11, 5-2, 1.81, 50, 9.06, .207 |
| Reliever | Luis Avila | DSL Reds | Cincinnati | 15, 1-2, 1.88, 22, 8.25, .188, 7 SV |
| Reliever | Alvin De Leon | DSL Cubs Blue | Chicago (NL) | 12, 7-1, 0.64, 26, 8.36, .216 |
| Award | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | Stats |
| Manager of the Year | Sergio De Luna | DSL Royals Ventura | Kansas City | 39-15, best winning % in league (.722) |
| Most Valuable Player | Francisco Renteria | DSL Phillies | Philadelphia | .379/.470/.682, 1.152, 11 HR, 55 RBI, 24 SB |
| Pitcher of the Year | Ysaias Escalona | DSL Reds | Cincinnati | 14, 10-0, 0.99, 59, 8.38, .175 |
| Top MLB Prospect | Francisco Renteria | DSL Phillies | Philadelphia | .379/.470/.682, 1.152, 11 HR, 55 RBI, 24 SB |
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