The 2025 BBWAA awards are being announced this week, starting with the Rookie of the Year winners on Monday.

As expected, Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz won the American League award, doing so unanimously. The 22-year-old slugger received all 30 possible first-place votes after hitting .290/.383/.619 with 36 home runs, 86 RBI, 90 runs and 5.4 WAR in 117 games this season.

Kurtz’s teammate, Jacob Wilson, was runner-up, receiving 23 second-place votes. The 23-year-old was the starting shortstop for the AL All-Star team this summer and finished the season with a .311/.355/.444 batting line.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony finished third despite playing just 71 games this season. MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 prospect entering the season got a late start, as he didn’t debut until June

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