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Minor League Baseball Announces 2023 Rookie League Awards and All-Star Teams

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ANNOUNCES 2023 ROOKIE LEVEL LEAGUE AWARDS AND ALL-STAR TEAMS

Padres’ Sanabria, Rockies’ Hidalgo and Phillies’ Kotowski claim Most Valuable Player Awards

Oct. 5, 2023 — 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

PositionNameTeamMLB AffiliateStats:
Hitters: AVG/OBP/SLG, OPS, HR, RBI
Pitchers: G, W-L, ERA, K, Sv
Managers: W-L
First BaseRomeo SanabriaACL PadresSan Diego.359/.443/.617, 1.060, 8 HR, 53 RBI
Second BaseEchedry VargasACL RangersTexas.315/.387/.569, .956, 11 HR, 39 RBI
ShortstopJuan BaezACL BrewersMilwaukee.370/.395/.557, .952, 4 HR, 42 RBI
Third BaseJavier FranciscoACL GiantsSan Francisco.280/.442/.542, .984, 7 HR, 25 RBI
CatcherRonny HernandezACL White SoxChicago (AL).338/.430/.493, .923, 3 HR, 36 RBI
OutfieldJaison ChourioACL GuardiansCleveland.349/.476/.463, .939, 1 HR, 25 RBI
OutfieldDerlin FigueroaACL RoyalsKansas City.328/.452/.555, 1.007, 5 HR, 29 RBI
OutfieldGuillermo WilliamsonACL Giants BlackSan Francisco.285/.415/.511, .926, 9 HR, 51 RBI
Designated HitterRicardo CabreraACL RedsCincinnati.350/.469/.559, 1.028, 5 HR, 21 RBI
UtilityJeral PerezACL DodgersLos Angeles (NL).257/.389/.503, .892, 11 RBI, 41 RBI
Starting PitcherThomas IrelandACL RangersTexas8 G, 0-0, 1.42 ERA, 29 SO
Starting PitcherFelix ArrondeACL RoyalsKansas City11 G, 1-1, 1.85 ERA, 46 SO
Starting PitcherEmmanuel ReyesACL RoyalsKansas City8 G, 3-2, 3.38 ERA, 35 SO
Starting PitcherAdam SerwinowskiACL RedsCincinnati11 G, 0-0, 3.62 ERA, 43 SO
RelieverGerson CalzadillaACL BrewersMilwaukee16 G, 4-0, 0.98 ERA, 36 SO, 4 SV
RelieverAlex MartinezACL AngelsLos Angeles (AL)16 G, 1-2, 1.17 ERA, 35 SO, 5 SV
Manager of the YearFred OcasioACL RockiesColorado40-15, +198 run differential.
Most Valuable PlayerRomeo SanabriaACL PadresSan Diego.359/.443/.617, 1.060, 8 HR, 53 RBI
Pitcher of the YearGerson CalzadillaACL BrewersMilwaukee16 G, 4-0, 0.98 ERA, 36 SO, 4 SV
Top MLB ProspectEchedry VargasACL RangersTexas.315/.387/.569, .956, 11 HR, 39 RBI

DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE

PositionNameTeamMLB AffiliateStats:
Hitters: AVG/OBP/SLG, OPS, HR, RBI
Pitchers: G, W-L, ERA, K, Sv
Managers: W-L
First BaseRonny UgarteDSL RockiesColorado.335/.409/.488, .897, 7 HR, 31 RBI
Second BaseBairon LedesmaDSL RockiesColorado.335/.406/.442, .848, 3 HR, 35 RBI
ShortstopKelvin HidalgoDSL RockiesColorado.304/.406/.559, .964, 12 HR, 56 RBI
Third BaseStarlyn NunezDSL Red SoxBoston.325/.391/.479, .870, 4 HR, 34 RBI
CatcherStiven FloresDSL White SoxChicago (AL).391/.456/.477, .933, 1 HR, 33 RBI
OutfieldBraylin MorelDSL RangersTexas.344/.417/.644, 1.061, 7 HR, 43 RBI
OutfieldEduardo QuinteroDSL DodgersLos Angeles (NL).364/.480/.591, 1.071, 5 HR, 45 RBI
OutfieldOliver CarrilloDSL PadresSan Diego.287/.535/.548, 1.083, 11 HR, 44 RBI
Designated HitterAlfredo DunoDSL RedsCincinnati.303/.451/.493, .944, 6 HR, 41 RBI
UtilityDemetrio NadalDSL BrewersMilwaukee.342/.478/.525, 1.003, 20 RBI, 33 SB
Starting PitcherHarold MelengeDSL MarinersSeattle12 G, 3-0, 1.42 ERA, 48 SO
Starting PitcherEnniel CortezDSL BrewersMilwaukee11 G, 4-1, 1.58 ERA, 49 SO
Starting PitcherJesus PalaciosDSL OriolesBaltimore11 G, 3-0, 1.95 ERA, 60 SO
Starting PitcherAdrian AcostaDSL AngelsLos Angeles (AL)11 G, 3-3, 1.23 ERA, 72 SO
RelieverVictor PenaDSL RoyalsKansas City13 G, 6-0, 0.86 ERA, 44 SO, 3 SV
RelieverRuben CastilloDSL AngelsLos Angeles (AL)18 G, 5-1, 2.37 ERA, 46 SO, 9 SV
Manager of the YearDunior Zerpa DSL LADLos Angeles (NL)42-11, +177 run differential.
Most Valuable PlayerKelvin HidalgoDSL RockiesColorado.304/.406/.559, .964, 12 HR, 56 RBI
Pitcher of the YearRuben CastilloDSL AngelsLos Angeles (AL)18 G, 5-1, 2.37 ERA, 46 SO, 9 SV
Top MLB ProspectBraylin MorelDSL RangersTexas.344/.417/.644, 1.061, 7 HR, 43 RBI

FLORIDA COMPLEX LEAGUE

PositionNameTeamMLB AffiliateStats:
Hitters: AVG/OBP/SLG, OPS, HR, RBI
Pitchers: G, W-L, ERA, K, Sv
Managers: W-L
First BaseDakota KotowskiFCL PhilliesPhiladelphia.287/.397/.653, 1.050, 15 HR, 34 RBI
Second BaseKeiner DelgadoFCL YankeesNew York (AL) .293/.414/.485, .899, 8 HR, 31 RBI
ShortstopRoderick AriasFCL YankeesNew York (AL).267/.423/.505, .928, 6 HR, 26 RBI
Third BaseEnmanuel TejedaFCL YankeesNew York (AL).307/.465/.458, .923, 5 HR, 30 RBI
CatcherJosue BricenoFCL TigersDetroit.325/.404/.550, .954, 7 HR, 37 RBI
OutfieldWilly MonteroFCL YankeesNew York (AL).331/.389/.436, .825, 2 HR, 43 RBI
OutfieldNatanael YutenFCL Red SoxBoston.336/.396/.483, .879, 3 HR, 32 RBI
OutfieldJohn CruzFCL YankeesNew York (AL).294/.376/.531, .907, 10 HR, 47 RBI
Designated HitterRonald HernandezFCL MetsNew York (NL).294/.472/.455, .926, 4 HR, 36 RBI
UtilityClayton CampbellFCL TigersDetroit.283/.418/.519, .937, 3 HR, 25 RBI
Starting PitcherSantiago SuarezFCL RaysTampa Bay10 G, 4-0, 1.13 ERA, 38 SO
Starting PitcherGiussepe VelasquezFCL PhilliesPhiladelphia8 G, 3-0, 1.35 ERA, 28 SO
Starting PitcherFernando PerezFCL Blue JaysToronto11 G, 2-2, 2.72 ERA, 57 SO
Starting PitcherJoe AdametzFCL TigersDetroit8 G, 3-0, 2.81 ERA, 29 SO
RelieverSamuel MejiaFCL RaysTampa Bay16 G, 4-1, 1.46 ERA, 32 SO, 3 SV
RelieverSebastian KeaneFCL YankeesNew York (AL)19 G, 2-0, 1.57 ERA, 39 SO, 1 SV
Manager of the YearJames CooperFCL YankeesNew York (AL)33-22, best regular season record
Most Valuable PlayerDakota KotowskiFCL PhilliesPhiladelphia.287/.397/.653, 1.050, 15 HR, 34 RBI
Pitcher of the YearSantiago SuarezFCL RaysTampa Bay10 G, 4-0, 1.13 ERA, 38 SO
Top MLB ProspectKeiner DelgadoFCL YankeesNew York (AL).293/.414/.485, .899, 8 HR, 31 RBI

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