Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart won the National League Rookie of the Year award, mk.co.kr reported on Nov. 10.
The Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced the results via MLB Network, placing Stewart at the top of the ballot with 170 total points, according to mk.co.kr.
Stewart secured 20 first-place votes, five second-place votes, one third-place vote, three fourth-place votes, and one fifth-place vote mk.co.kr reported.
Envisioned it. Earned it. Sal Stewart is your National League Rookie of the Year! pic.twitter.com/8gYDFHCpMj
New York Mets player Carson Benge finished second in the voting, collecting seven first-place votes, three second-place votes, 12 third-place votes, four fourth-place votes, and two fifth-place votes mk.co.kr stated.
St. Louis Cardinals player JJ Weatherhold took third place with three first-place votes, 12 second-place votes, six third-place votes, and five fifth-place votes, according to mk.co.kr.
Additional votes went to McLean of the Mets, Rumfield of the Colorado Rockies, Henderson of Milwaukee, Eldridge of San Francisco, Puentes of Atlanta, and Ewing of the Mets mk.co.kr reported.
Stewart made his major league debut during the 2025 season with an 18-game stint before securing the starting first base role in 2026, mk.co.kr noted.
He played all 162 games in 2026, batting .263 with a .330 on-base percentage and a .457 slugging percentage mk.co.kr reported.
His offensive output included 32 home runs, 112 RBIs, 25 doubles, and 15 stolen bases mk.co.kr stated.
Sal Stewart rose above the rest in his rookie season 👏 Here’s the voting breakdown for the 2026 National League Rookie of the Year Award! pic.twitter.com/fkfIn6WD2e
Stewart marks the ninth Cincinnati Reds player to win the National League Rookie of the Year award mk.co.kr reported.
Previous franchise winners include Frank Robinson in 1956, Pete Rose in 1963, Tommy Helms in 1966, Johnny Bench in 1968, Pat Zachry in 1976, Chris Sabo in 1988, Scott Williamson in 1999, and Jonathan India in 2021 mk.co.kr noted.
Earlier coverage: Sal Stewart Wins NL Rookie of the Year Award
Sal Stewart claims the National League Rookie of the Year Award! The 22-year-old first baseman was the first #Reds rookie to post a 30-HR/100-RBI season, and the 15th to do so in MLB history. pic.twitter.com/CSoBk5ZWOf
Sal Stewart is the National League Rookie of the Year
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