# MILB Announces 2026 Rookie League Award Winners - Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/milb-2026-rookie-league-award/ - Published: 2026-08-27T15:53:44-05:00 - Author: Eugene Tierney ### **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** [⌊MiLB Press Release⌉⌊MiLB Press Release⌉[ **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](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=herrer002rei&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | ACL Guardians | Cleveland | .324/.487/.721, 1.208, 11 HR, 38 RBI | | First Base | [Ronny Ugarte](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=ugarte000ron&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | ACL Rockies | Colorado | .340/.420/.536, .962, 8 HR, 61 RBI | | Second Base | [Daniel Mielcarek](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=mielca000dan&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | ACL Dodgers | Los Angeles (NL) | .292/.428/.525, .953, 7 HR, 26 RBI | | Third Base | [Juan Martinez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=martin061jua,martin060jua,martin057jua,martin044jua,martin056jua,martin048jua,martin055jua&search=Juan+Martinez&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br)* | ACL Brewers | Colorado | .356/.476/.598, 1.074, 6 HR, 27 RBI | | Shortstop | [Seong-Jun Kim](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=kim---053seo&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | ACL Rangers | Texas | .303/.419/.545, .964, 7 HR, 34 RBI | | Outfield | [Cristian Arguelles](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=arguel000cri&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | ACL Rockies | Colorado | .402/.478/.671, 1.149, 9 HR, 70 RBI | | Outfield | [Alessander De La Cruz](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=delacr007ale&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | ACL Rockies | Colorado | .372/.495/.628, 1.123, 6 HR, 41 RBI | | Outfield | [Jay McQueen](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=mcquee000jay&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | ACL Rangers | Texas | .361/.465/.536, 1.001, 4 HR, 24 RBI | | Designated Hitter | [Jirvin Morillo](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=morill000jir&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | ACL Reds | Cincinnati | .321/.449/.652, 1.101, 13 HR, 53 RBI | | Utility | [Eriel Dihigo](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=dihigo000eri&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | 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](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=redona000ike&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | ACL Reds | Cincinnati | 11, 2-2, 2.68, 64, 12.26, .238 | | Starting Pitcher | [Alejandro Rivera](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=rivera008ale,rivera009ale&search=Alejandro+Rivera&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br)** | ACL Guardians | Cincinnati | 12, 4-2, 2.44, 70, 13.13, .193 | | Starting Pitcher | [Johnny Slawinski](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=slawin000joh&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | ACL Angels | Los Angeles (AL) | 12, 5-3, 3.33, 82, 13.69, .235 | | Starting Pitcher | [Ryjeteri Merite](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=merite000ryj&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | ACL Reds | Cincinnati | 12, 3-2, 2.98, 73, 15.52, .226 | | Reliever | [Wilmis Paulino](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=paulin002wil&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | ACL Rockies | Colorado | 22, 1-3, 2.39, 38, 12.99, .163, 4 SV | | Reliever | [Zack Qin](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=qin---000zim&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | 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](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=dejesu005jos&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | 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](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/senzaan01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) **– was traded from Cleveland to Cincinnati on August 3 for 1B [Nathaniel Lowe](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lowena01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) **FLORIDA COMPLEX LEAGUE** | **Position** | **Name** | **Team** | **MLB Affiliate** | **Stats (AVG/OBP/SLG, OPS, HR, RBI)** | | Catcher | [Yovanny Rodriguez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=rodrig002yov&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | FCL Mets | New York (NL) | .280/.389/.460, .849, 7 HR, 34 RBI | | First Base | [Luis DeLeon](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/deleolu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | FCL Astros | Houston | .390/.482/.559, 1.041, 4 HR, 23 RBI | | Second Base | [Jemone Nuel](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=nuel--000jem&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | FCL Orioles | Baltimore | .283/.456/.483, .939, 3 HR, 28 RBI, 29 SB | | Third Base | [Hyun Seung Lee](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=lee---003hyu&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br)# | FCL Pirates | Miami | .309/.396/.569, .965, 6 HR, 40 RBI | | Shortstop | [Miguel Hernández](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=hernan020mig&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | FCL Cardinals | St. Louis | .270/.435/.534, .969, 9 HR, 38 RBI | | Outfield | [Wilberson De Pena](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=depena000wil&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | FCL Yankees | New York (AL) | .358/.411/.677, 1.088, 16 HR, 67 RBI, 23 SB | | Outfield | [Jose Castro](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=castro017jos&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | FCL Yankees | New York (AL) | .328/.488/.552, 1.040, 7 HR, 28 RBI, 31 SB | | Outfield | [Yovanny Duran](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=duran-000yov&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | FCL Twins | Minnesota | .317/.458/.485, .943, 4 HR, 29 RBI, 36 SB | | Designated Hitter | [Cristian Perez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=perez-006cri&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | FCL Tigers | Detroit | .271/.387/.618, 1.005, 12 HR, 35 RBI | | Utility | [Kleiver Chauran](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=chaura000kle&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | 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](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=ardine000adr&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | FCL Astros | Houston | 12, 5-1, 3.42, 56, 9.57, .224 | | Starting Pitcher | [Angel Rivero](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=rivero000ang&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br)$ | FCL Blue Jays | Los Angeles (AL) | 12, 0-1, 2.36, 52, 11.14, .226 | | Starting Pitcher | [Jeremy Pilon](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=pilon-000jer&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | FCL Rays | Tampa Bay | 12, 3-3, 2.96, 59, 10.91, .233 | | Starting Pitcher | [Juan Reyes](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=reyes-012jua,reyes-016jua&search=Juan+Reyes&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | FCL Nationals | Washington | 11, 2-2, 3.95, 50, 10.98, .219 | | Reliever | [Austin Breedlove](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=breedl000aus&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | FCL Yankees | New York (AL) | 15, 2-1, 1.57, 28, 10.96, .176, 2 SV | | Reliever | [Jonas Uzcategui](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=uzcate000jon&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | 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](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bachala01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) $ – was traded from Toronto to Los Angeles (AL) on August 3 for RHP [José Soriano](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/soriajo02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) **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](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=alfonz000day&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | DSL Padres Gold | San Diego | .331/.464/.533, .997, 4 HR, 49 RBI | | Second Base | [Juan Torres](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=torres013jua&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | DSL NYY Yankees | New York (AL) | .385/.470/.644, 1.114, 8 HR, 65 RBI | | Third Base | [Leanders Matos](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=matos-000lea&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | DSL Brewers Gold | Milwaukee | .346/.456/.589, 1.045, 10 HR, 52 RBI | | Shortstop | [Jaider Suárez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=suarez000jai&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | DSL Royals Fortuna | Kansas City | .379/.508/.564, 1.072, 2 HR, 22 RBI, 30 SB | | Outfield | [Francisco Renteria](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=renter000fra&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | DSL Phillies | Philadelphia | .379/.470/.682, 1.152, 11 HR, 55 RBI, 24 SB | | Outfield | [Isaias Castillo](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=castil004isa&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | DSL NYY Yankees | New York (AL) | .294/.408/.629, 1.037, 14 HR, 49 RBI, 28 SB | | Outfield | [Angeibel Gomez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=gomez-006ang&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | DSL Royals Ventura | Kansas City | .361/.467/.653, 1.120, 9 HR, 38 RBI | | Designated Hitter | [Franco Willias](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=willia011fra&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | DSL Giants Black | San Francisco | .406/.507/.606, 1.113, 5 HR, 40 RBI, 34 SB | | Utility | [Cesar Mateo](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=mateo-000ces&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | 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](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=escalo000ysa&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | DSL Reds | Cincinnati | 14, 10-0, 0.99, 59, 8.38, .175 | | Starting Pitcher | [Jeyver Manaure](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=manaur000jey&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | DSL Arizona Red | Arizona | 10, 4-1, 1.10, 44, 8.08, .139 | | Starting Pitcher | [Fredy Penuelas](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=penuel000fre&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | DSL NYY Yankees | New York (AL) | 12, 8-0, 1.56, 56, 9.69, .182 | | Starting Pitcher | [Abner Meza](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=meza--000abn&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | DSL Mets Orange | New York (NL) | 11, 5-2, 1.81, 50, 9.06, .207 | | Reliever | [Luis Avila](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=avila-004lui,avila-003lui&search=Luis+Avila&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | DSL Reds | Cincinnati | 15, 1-2, 1.88, 22, 8.25, .188, 7 SV | | Reliever | [Alvin De Leon](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=deleon000alv&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-27_br) | 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 | 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