Being named Rookie of the Year is not a sign of future success, but over the years, many players who have captured ROY honors have become MLB megastars.
Many of the game's biggest current names can count Rookie of the Year among their list of achievements and awards, including reigning AL MVP Shohei Ohtani, two-time NL MVP Bryce Harper, two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom, and two-time MLB Home Run Derby winner Pete Alonso.
Will this year's winners go on to reach such heights? That remains to be seen, but halfway through the season, a few candidates in each league have separated themselves from the rest of the field as favorites.
2022 MLB Rookie of the Year Odds
Odds are via FanDuel as of Thursday, July 21, 2022.
- Julio Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners -370
- Jeremy Pena, Houston Astros +750
- Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals +1200
- Adley Rutschman, Baltimore Orioles +3500
- Joe Ryan, Minnesota Twins +4000
- Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers +4500
- Jose Miranda, Minnesota Twins +5500
- MJ Melendez, Kansas City Royals +6500
- George Kirby, Seattle Mariners +6500
- Vinnie Pasquantino, Kansas City Royals +8000
- Steven Kwan, Cleveland Guardians +10000
- Jake Burger, Chicago White Sox +10000
- Spencer Strider, Atlanta Braves +175
- Michael Harris Jr., Atlanta Braves +200
- Oneil Cruz, Pittsburgh Pirates +950
- Seiya Suzuki, Chicago Cubs +1400
- Nolan Gorman, St. Louis Cardinals +2000
- Brendan Donovan, St. Louis Cardi nals +2000
- MacKenzie Gore, San Diego Padres +2400
- Christopher Morel, Chicago Cubs +2400
- Juan Yepez, St. Louis Cardinals +2800
- Alek Thomas, Arizona Diamondbacks +5000
- Jack Suwinski, Pittsburgh Pirates +5000
- Roansy Contreras, Pittsburgh Pirates +8500
- Max Meyer, Miami Marlins +8500
- Luis Gonzalez, San Francisco Giants +8500