BOBBY WITT JR.

Seattle center fielder Julio Rodríguez was voted American League Rookie of the Year on Monday.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Seattle center fielder Julio Rodríguez was voted American League Rookie of the Year on Monday after hitting .284 with 28 homers, 75 RBIs and 25 stolen bases in helping the Mariners reach the postseason for the first time since 2001. The 21-year-old received 29 of 30 first-place votes and one second for 148 points from a Baseball Writers’ Association of America panel. Baltimore catcher Adley Rutschman was second with 68 points, getting the other first-place vote, 18 seconds and nine thirds. Voting was conducted before the postseason; Peña was voted MVP of the AL Championship Series and World Series. Cardinals utilityman Brendan Donovan joined Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II and pitcher Spencer Strider in the top three for NL Rookie of the Year, to be announced later Monday.

Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez and Atlanta's Michael Harris II, a pair of 21-year-old center fielders, are baseball's Rookies of the Year.

The Kansas City Royals had qualified candidates to become their next manager already within the organization, including one hired by the Chicago White Sox just this week.

Brady Singer pitched out of a bases-loaded, nobody out jam in the third and finished with six strong innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 9-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox.

Ryan was pulled after seven innings and 106 pitches, four shy of his big league high. The Twins’ last no-hitter was by Francisco Liriano against the White Sox on May 3, 2011 in Chicago. He has never gone past seven innings in his career and had lost three of his previous four decisions. The 26-year-old righty had never gone past seven innings in his career. Twins: RHP Sonny Gray (7-4) will look to go 3-0 against the Royals this season when he takes the mound on Wednesday night.

Minnesota rookie Joe Ryan and reliever Jovani Moran combined to pitch no-hit ball until Bobby Witt Jr. doubled with one out in the ninth inning as the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3.

Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Ryan threw seven no-hit innings against Kansas City on Tuesday before the Royals broke up a combined no-hitter in the ninth inning. The rookie starter threw 106 pitches through seven no-hit innings before ceding the mound to reliever Jovani Moran in the eighth. He settled that night for seven innings of one-hit ball in a 3-0 Twins win. He finished the night with nine strikeouts and two walks before Moran took over in the eighth. Ryan entered Tuesday sporting a 4.05 ERA and 1.16 WHIP while recording 124 strikeouts and 39 walks in 122.1 innings this season.

MINNEAPOLIS — (AP) — The Minnesota Twins' bid to pitch a combined no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals ended when Bobby Witt Jr. doubled with one out in the ninth inning. Twins starter Joe Ryan was taken out after throwing 106 pitches in seven innings. The crowd at Target Field booed when Twins manager Rocco Baldelli sent Moran to the mound to start the eighth. Moran issued a pair of one-out walks in the ninth before Witt pulled a clean double to left field. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

Aaron Judge became the second-fastest player in major league history to reach 200 career home runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2.

Aaron Judge became the first big leaguer with 40 homers this season, smashed a grand slam for No. 41 and robbed a home run in right field as the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 11-5.

Aaron Judge hit his third walk-off homer this year, his major league-leading 39th home run of the season, to lift the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 1-0.

Andrew Benintendi wouldn’t say whether he will get vaccinated for COVID-19 now that he’s with the first-place New York Yankees rather than the last-place Kansa City Royals.

Royals Blue Jays Baseball Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Angel Zerpa throws to a Toronto Blue Jays batter during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 14, 2022, in Toronto. Nate Eaton homered in his big league debut as the Royals won for the fifth time in six games. Unvaccinated baseball players are placed on the restricted list, which means they are not paid and do not accrue major league service time. “Great to get him back out there before the (All-Star) break,” new Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. UP NEXTRoyals RHP Zack Grienke (3-5, 4.52 ERA) starts Friday against Blue Jays RHP Alek Manoah (9-4, 2.34).

Royals Blue Jays Baseball Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Angel Zerpa throws to a Toronto Blue Jays batter during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 14, 2022, in Toronto. Nate Eaton homered in his big league debut as the Royals won for the fifth time in six games. Unvaccinated baseball players are placed on the restricted list, which means they are not paid and do not accrue major league service time. “Great to get him back out there before the (All-Star) break,” new Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. UP NEXTRoyals RHP Zack Grienke (3-5, 4.52 ERA) starts Friday against Blue Jays RHP Alek Manoah (9-4, 2.34).

Royals Blue Jays Baseball Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Angel Zerpa throws to a Toronto Blue Jays batter during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 14, 2022, in Toronto. Fellow callup Nate Eaton hit his first career homer as the Royals won for the fifth time in six games. Unvaccinated baseball players are placed on the restricted list, which means they are not paid and do not accrue major league service time. Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman (6-7) started for the first time since taking a line drive off his ankle in a July 2 start against Tampa Bay. UP NEXTRoyals RHP Zack Grienke (3-5, 4.52) starts Friday against Blue Jays RHP Alek Manoah (9-4, 2.34).

Royals Astros Baseball Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) throws against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 7, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke) (Michael Wyke)HOUSTON — (AP) — Justin Verlander got his MLB-leading 11th win, Yordan Alvarez hit his 26th homer and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Thursday to take the series 3-1. His 26 home runs rank second in the AL to Yankees’ star Aaron Judge, who has 30. Emmanuel Rivera and Edward Olivares hit consecutive singles to start the second. Astros: José Urquidy (7-3, 4.15) will oppose Oakland’s Paul Blackburn (6-3, 2.90) when the Astros open a three-game series against the Athletics on Friday night.

Justin Verlander got his MLB-leading 11th win, Yordan Alvarez hit his 26th homer and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 to take the series 3-1.

Royals Angels Baseball Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) runs the bases after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. But Ohtani's eighth RBI wasn't enough after Merrifield and Kyle Isbel drove in runs off Jose Quijada (0-2) earlier in the 11th. Kansas City led 6-1 midway through the sixth inning before the Angels’ star hitters finally came alive. Royals starter Jonathan Heasley had pitched four-hit ball into the sixth inning before Ohtani’s shot chased him. Ohtani's only previous pitching start against Kansas City was back in his AL Rookie of the Year season in 2018.

Shohei Ohtani hit two three-run homers and drove in a career-high eight runs, but Whit Merrifield led off the 11th inning with an RBI double in the Kansas City Royals’ 12-11 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

MJ Melendez and Emmanuel Rivera drove in two runs apiece, leading Brady Singer and the Kansas City Royals over the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 to end a three-game losing streak.

Fellow rookies Nolan Gorman and Michael Harris also are attracting attention. A day after falling a double shy of the cycle, Witt hit three doubles Saturday as the Royals beat Minnesota 7-3. Gorman went 4 for 4, including his first major league homer, and drove in four runs to lead St. Louis over Milwaukee 8-3. A first-round draft pick in 2018, the 22-year-old second baseman is batting .360 in eight games since making his debut this season. The 21-year-old Harris made his debut Saturday, going 1 for 3 and scoring a run for Atlanta in a 4-1 loss to Miami.

Bobby Witt Jr. began the season as a highly rated prospect and looks like he’s starting to heat up.

Fellow rookies Nolan Gorman and Michael Harris also are attracting attention. A day after falling a double shy of the cycle, Witt hit three doubles Saturday as the Royals beat Minnesota 7-3. Gorman went 4 for 4, including his first major league homer, and drove in four runs to lead St. Louis over Milwaukee 8-3. A first-round draft pick in 2018, the 22-year-old second baseman is batting .360 in eight games since making his debut this season. The 21-year-old Harris made his debut Saturday, going 1 for 3 and scoring a run for Atlanta in a 4-1 loss to Miami.

Cardinals Royals Baseball Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. runs to first base after hitting an RBI single during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, May 3, 2022. — (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit his first major league home run, Brad Keller pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 Tuesday night to end a four-game losing streak. MJ Melendez got a hit in his big league debut and Edward Olivares had a career-high four of the Royals' 15 hits. Witt extended his hitting streak to 11 games with his solo home run in the second inning off Dakota Hudson (2-2). Olivares hit an RBI trouble and Andrew Benintendi, Whit Merrifield, Witt and Michael Taylor also had RBIs in the inning.

Bobby Witt Jr. hit his first major league home run, Brad Keller pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 to end a four-game losing streak.

Aaron Judge returned from a scheduled day off to homer twice and drive in the tying run as the Yankees rallied past the Royals 6-4 for their ninth straight win.

Guardians Royals Baseball Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, left, tags out Cleveland Guardians' Owen Miller at home plate during the 10th inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, April 9, 2022. The Royals improved to 2-0 with their second win over the Guardians. Brad Keller allowed two hits in six innings for Kansas City, striking out five with one walk. Royals relievers Dylan Coleman, Amir Garrett, Taylor Clark, Josh Staumont and Snider combined for four innings of scoreless ball with five strikeouts. TRAINER’S ROOMThe Guardians have RHP Cody Morris (right back strain) and RHP Carlos Vargas (right elbow rehab) on the injured list.

Prized rookie Bobby Witt Jr. made an eye-popping play at third base to nail a runner at the plate in the top of the 10th inning, then Adalberto Mondesi’s RBI single in the bottom half lifted the Kansas City Royals over the Cleveland Guardians 1-0.

Guardians Royals Baseball Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws against the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. — (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. capped his highly anticipated big league debut with his first hit, a go-ahead double with two outs in the eighth inning, sending the Kansas City Royals to a 3-1 victory over the rechristened Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. 1 prospect in the game, roped a double down the left-field line to give Kansas City its first lead. Several members of the Kansas City Chiefs, including coach Andy Reid, dressed up in Royals gear. Except maybe Greinke, who wore short sleeves for his first start in a Kansas City uniform since Sept. 30, 2010.

Bobby Witt Jr. capped his highly anticipated big league debut with his first hit, a go-ahead double with two outs in the eighth inning, sending the Kansas City Royals to a 3-1 victory over the rechristened Cleveland Guardians.

Bobby Witt Jr. searched the crowd for his family before his highly anticipated big league debut Thursday, finally spotting them in the sea of Kansas City Royals fans that had bundled up for a blustery opening day. “I don't know if they were even paying attention to me,” Witt admitted later. After going hitless in his first three at-bats, Witt roped a double down the left-field line with two outs in the eighth inning, spurring the Royals to a 3-1 victory over the rechristened Cleveland Guardians.

Mets Nationals Baseball Members of the grounds crew roll up the tarp before baseball workouts at Nationals Park, Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Washington. The Washington Nationals and the New York Mets are scheduled to play on opening day, Thursday. The Guardians make their regular-season debut in Kansas City with ace Shane Bieber on the mound against Zack Greinke. NEW PLACEFreeman’s replacement, Matt Olson, plays his first regular-season game with his hometown Braves after being acquired in a trade from Oakland. Marmol manages his first regular-season game when the St. Louis Cardinals host Pittsburgh.

Cubs veteran Kyle Hendricks is set to deliver the first pitch of the season against Corbin Burnes and Milwaukee at Wrigley Field just past 2:20 p.m. EDT, the first of seven games still on the calendar amid rainy forecasts across the country.

The Giants' Opening Day baseball game is next Friday against the Miami Marlins. The Guardians make their regular-season debut in Kansas City with ace Shane Bieber on the mound against Zack Greinke. Cincinnati right-hander Hunter Greene — who was up to 104 mph at Triple-A last year — will start a game over the weekend. Boston newcomer Trevor Story gets his first taste of baseball's biggest rivalry as his Red Sox face the New York Yankees. Freeman's replacement, Matt Olson, plays his first regular-season game with his hometown Braves after being acquired in a trade from Oakland.

Top Rookies Baseball FILE - Baltimore Orioles first-round draft pick Adley Rutschman tips his cap to the crowd as he was introduced between innings of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Tuesday, June 25, 2019, in Baltimore. Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and Detroit Tigers infielder Spencer Torkelson are among baseball's most intriguing rookies this summer. Here is a closer look at a handful of rookies who could play a starring role this year:—C Adley Rutschman, Baltimore Orioles: The switch-hitting Rutschman looks ready to lead the Orioles' revival after 110 losses by the big league club last year. He has appeared in 35 big league games, batting .239 with eight RBIs. If he doesn't make the Cubs out of camp, he could join the big league team for the first time this summer.

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and Detroit Tigers infielder Spencer Torkelson are among baseball's most intriguing rookies this summer.