In the post below, you can see all the late-season callups in 2025 who (A) retain rookie status for 2026, and (B) finished the season as Top 100 Prospects.

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It's so difficult for pitchers to win ROY. It requires health, durability and not too many blow-up starts

It also takes dominant stuff, which McLean and Yesavage have demonstrated in MLB games

Also: Rookie starters had 40.2 fWAR in 2025, the 7th best total of 30-team era

American League

My ROY/PPI favorites

Trey Yesavage, RHP, Blue Jays
Kevin McGonigle, SS, Tigers
Samuel Basallo, C/1B, Orioles
Payton Tolle, LHP, Red Sox
Dark horse: Walker Jenkins, OF, Twins

National League

My ROY/PPI favorites

Nolan McLean, RHP, Mets
JJ Wetherholt, SS, Cardinals
Bubba Chandler, RHP, Pirates
Sal Stewart, 1B, Reds
Dark horse: Konnor Griffin, SS, Pirates

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Who can tell me which organization's run of No. 1 prospects this is?

This has been a lot of fun. I'm intrigued by the guys like Nomar who appear multiple times for a team but non-comsecutively

The M's Ryan Anderson 5x. I get you need to develop some guys but...five years in a row? I remember always being excited about him getting called up. Telling a bit when your #1 prospect for half a decade never makes it to The Show.