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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