2024 Rookie of the Year Odds: Orioles Keep Churning Out Top Prospects

Heston Kjerstad is the latest Orioles prospect to get the call after running roughshod over Triple-A pitching to start the season. His teammate, Colton Cowser, is the current AL ROY betting favorite but he could join the upper echelon, too.

Apr 23, 2024 • 11:00 ET • 7 min read
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Will the Baltimore Orioles run out of high-end minor-league talent to call up at a moment's notice? Eventually, maybe, but they still have plenty of reserves available.

The Orioles already feature two players in the Top 5 on the MLB odds board to win AL Rookie of the Year and are about to call a third up to the bigs. 

Meanwhile, Michael Busch is the solo favorite on the Senior Circuit thanks to his sustained strong play. Let's break down the AL and NL Rookie of the Year races.

Odds to win AL Rookie of the Year

Player FanDuel bet365 Caesars
Orioles Colton Cowser +200 +225 +200
Rangers Evan Carter  +320 +300 +350
Rangers Wyatt Langford  +500 +400 +350
Orioles Jackson Holliday +850 +800 +600
Tigers Colt Keith  +2,200 +2,500 +2,500
Rays Junior Caminero +2,500 +2,500 +2,200
Red Sox Ceddanne Rafaela   +2,600 +2,000 +2,800
Tigers Parker Meadows +3,100 +2,500 +2,500
Yankees Austin Wells  +4,600 +5,000 +3,000
Orioles Heston Kjerstad +4,700 +5,000 +3,500
Rays Curtis Mead  +5,000 +5,000 +6,000
Guardians Brayan Rocchio   +5,000 +4,000 +5,500
Twins Austin Martin +5,500 OTB +5,000
Angels Nolan Schanuel   +6,000 +3,500 +3,500
Guardians Kyle Manzardo   +6,000 +7,000 +5,000
Orioles Coby Mayo +6,000 +6,000 +4,000
Rangers Justin Foscue  +6,000 +6,000 +20,000

Odds as of 4-23-2024.

AL Rookie of the Year odds analysis

4/23/2024: Another week, another Baltimore Orioles promotion. Slugging outfielder Heston Kjerstad is being called up to the big-league roster after slashing .349/.431/.744 with 10 home runs and 30 RBI in 21 games at Triple-A. Now, it's wise to temper expectations a bit, as Jackson Holliday was more highly touted, similarly torched minor-league pitching, and has struggled with the stick since his MLB debut, going just 1-for-30 (.033 batting average) with 16 strikeouts. His struggles have been muted by the team's overall success, especially since Colton Cowser has fully taken over as the betting favorite to win AL Rookie of the Year.

It doesn't mean the O's are done, either. Corner infielder Coby Mayo is hitting .344/.388/656 with seven dingers and 19 RBI in 21 games at Triple-A Norfolk. His low walk totals and elevated strikeout rate combined with no immediate clear path to playing time mean he will likely stay in the minors for much of the year. This could keep his rookie status in place for next season if he doesn't get promoted or is a late-season call-up.

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Odds to win NL Rookie of the Year

Player DraftKings FanDuel bet365 Caesars
Cubs Michael Busch +400 +450 +400 +400
Dodgers Yoshinobu Yamamoto +450 +450 +400 +450
Cubs Shota Imanaga +500 +550 +500 +550
Padres Jackson Merrill +600 +500 +450 +550
Pirates Jared Jones +700 +500 +500 +650
Brewers Jackson Chourio +1,000 +950 +900 +700
Pirates Paul Skenes +1,500 +2,600 +3,500 +2,500
Giants Jung Hoo Lee +1,800 +1,500 +1,600 +1,500
Dodgers Gavin Stone +2,500 +9,000 OTB +4,500
Giants Kyle Harrison +3,000 +5,000 +5,000 +3,000
Nationals James Wood +3,000 +3,500 +2,800 +2,000
Cardinals Masyn Winn +3,500 +5,000 +4,000 +4,000
Diamondbacks Jordan Lawlar +5,000 +8,000 +10,000 +5,000
Brewers Joey Ortiz +5,000 +6,000 +6,000 +4,500
Cardinals Victor Scott II +6,000 +18,000 +12,500 +6,000
Cubs Ben Brown +6,000 OTB OTB +9,000
Cubs Pete Crow-Armstrong +6,000 +13,000 +12,500 +6,000
Brewers DL Hall +6,000 +13,000 +10,000 +6,000
Nationals Mitchell Parker +6,000 +6,000 OTB OTB
Nationals Dylan Crews +6,000 +13,000 +15,000 +6,000

Odds as of 4-23-2024.

NL Rookie of the Year odds analysis

4/23/2024: The National League offers an insanely tight race atop the leaderboard with six players drawing 10/1 odds or shorter.

I'm dubious of how the Pittsburgh Pirates are handling top pitching prospect Paul Skenes, who could be a seventh on that list if all things break right. The problem is while the club is understandably playing it safe with the electric right-hander, he hasn't been building up much volume at Triple-A. He's yet to allow a run in four starts but has been limited to 12 2/3 innings. Presumably, they would deploy him as a starter, as that was how he was used at LSU, but this isn't a starting pitcher's workload. 

You can make the argument that the slow build-up is for his long-term health, but that will limit his chances to win Rookie of the Year if he does get called up. Still, if he comes up and makes fools of MLB hitters in three-inning bursts, maybe it won't matter. Still, expect his odds to gain helium the second reports surface that the Pirates are going to promote him. 

In the meantime, fellow Pirates rookie Jared Jones has acclimated to the bigs quite well and is among those top options. He's got a 2.79 ERA and 0.83 WHIP with 39 strikeouts in 29 innings across five starts (three of which have gone at least six innings).

Past Rookie of the Year winners

Previous AL RoY winners

Although all players have an equal chance of winning the AL Rookie of the Year Award, the honor has been claimed disproportionately by outfielders since its inception in 1949. Outfielders have 24 victories compared to 17 for pitchers and 17 for shortstops. Catchers are bringing up the rear with just two ROY victories over the past 72 years.

Year Player
2023 Orioles Gunnar Henderson (3B/SS)
2022 Mariners Julio Rodriguez (OF)
2021 Rays Randy Arozarena (OF)
2020 Mariners Kyle Lewis (OF)
2019 Astros Yordan Alvarez (OF)
2018 AngelsShohei Ohtani (P/OF)
2017 Yankees Aaron Judge (OF)
2016 Tigers Michael Fulmer (SP)
2015 Astros Carlos Correa (SS)
2014 White SoxJose Abreau (1B)
2013 Rays Wil Myers (OF)

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Previous NL RoY winners

No franchise has won more Rookie of the Year awards than the Dodgers. "The Blue Crew" have claimed 18 RoY trophies dating back to the club's early days in Brooklyn.

However, unlike the AL — where the West has been the recent home of the top rookies — the NL East has housed five of the last 11 RoYs, with a mix of outfielders, infielders, starting pitchers, and even a reliever.

Year Player (Team)
2023 Diamondbacks Corbin Carroll (OF)
2022 Braves Michael Harris (OF)
2021 Reds Jonathan India (2B)
2020 Brewers Devin Williams (RP)
2019 Mets Pete Alonso (1B)
2018 Braves Ronald Acuna Jr. (OF)
2017 Dodgers Cody Bellinger (1B/OF)
2016 Dodgers Cory Seager (SS)
2015 Cubs Kris Bryant (3B)
2014 Mets Jacob deGrom (SP)
2013 Marlins Jose Fernandez (SP)

MLB RoY odds explained

Most sportsbooks will display odds in the American format as listed above. When Julio Rodriguez all but claimed the AL Rookie of the Year in 2022, his odds had a minus (-) sign ahead of the number down the stretch. 

  • Julio Rodriguez -4,000

That means that a bettor in September had to wager $4,000 to win $100 by betting on J-Rod to win AL RoY. Before the season starts, almost every player will have a plus (+) sign ahead of their odds.

  • Corbin Carroll +380

That means a bettor would profit $380 for a $100 wager on Carroll before the season started if he's ultimately successful (which he was!). 

If American odds aren't your thing, simply use a tool like our odds converter to switch the odds to decimal or fractional format. Most online sportsbooks also give you the option to change the odds format that you see.

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