Hard-throwing Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes capped a remarkable season Monday by winning the National League Rookie of the Year Award, while Luis Gil of the New York Yankees edged Baltimore’s Colton Cowser to take the American League honor.

It’s the first time the rookie awards went to two pitchers since 2011. Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu finished sixth among the seven AL players to receive a vote.

Hard-throwing Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes beat San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill and Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio for the National League Rookie of the Year Award

Despite joining the Pittsburgh Pirates in mid-May of the 2024 season, Paul Skenes was dominant enough to lock up the NL Rookie of the Year.

Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates has been selected as the National League Rookie of the Year. The Herd with Colin Cowherd First Things First Speak Breakfast Ball The Facility

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes was named the National League's Rookie of the Year on Monday, beating out a loaded field that included Jackson Merrill and Jackson Chourio, and New York Yankees starter Luis Gil won the the award in the American League.

Pittsburgh Pirates phenom pitcher Paul Skenes was named NL Rookie of the Year after an incredible start to his MLB career, posting a 1.96 ERA over 23 starts.