The Orioles have gone without having the American League Rookie of the Year on their team since Gregg Olson in 1989. That streak will continue for at least one more season. The top three finishers for the major baseball writer-voted awards, were announced on Monday night and Ryan Mountcastle was not included among the high-placed AL rookies. Maybe next year the award will belong to Adley Rutschman.
The three players who were announced as “finalists” for AL ROY are: Randy Arozarena and Wander Franco, both of the Tampa Bay Rays, and Luis Garcia of the Houston Astros. MLB Network refers to the players as finalists, but there will be no additional voting from this point.