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For your WAY too early consideration: MLB Rookie of the Year

By Mitchell Vareldzis

WASHINGTON, DC - April 27: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres looks on against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Nationals Park on April 27, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - April 27: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres looks on against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Nationals Park on April 27, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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With one month of the season complete, who have been the most impressive MLB rookies to cause conversation for best in their league?

Rookies. They bring such energy to MLB, right? It’s a youthful presence, the beginning of a new chapter for many teams and the start of what you hope to be a long career for the new member.

Remember how excited you were when Kris Bryant dazzled in Spring Training and the impact he made with the Cubs when he got the big league call? Where were you when Ichiro traveled from Japan to play in the United States? And even last year when we saw the two-way phenom in Shohei Ohtani?

There have been many MLB rookies throughout history who have caught our attention early, and this year has probably been more attention-grabbing than most.

It is the generational year with the likes of Vlad Guerrero Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr. headlining this year’s class, but there are plenty of other performers jockeying for their place at the top of the mantle.

Here are the WAY too early candidates for best rookie in each league.

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