2022 MLB AL & NL Rookie of the Year Odds Tracker
Updated May 18, 2022
- Track how each contender’s odds of winning the AL and NL Rookie of the Year awards change over the course of the 2022 season
- Julio Rodriguez (AL) and Seiya Suzuki (NL) are the favorites after the first month of the season
- The charts and graphs below display the average MLB ROY odds at legal online sportsbooks
The 2022 MLB season is underway. This page tracks the American League and National League Rookie of the Year races. The graphs below have been generated by averaging the latest odds from reputable online sportsbooks.
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AL Rookie of the Year Odds
- May 18: Astros infielder Jeremy Pena has become the +290 favorite, improving roughly two-fold (from +575) over the past two weeks. Mariners OF Julio Rodriguez is a close second at +335.
- May 3: Seattle OF Julio Rodriguez has become the favorite at +438, passing both Spencer Torkelson (+475) and Bobby Witt Jr (+488).
- Apr. 25: Houston SS Jeremy Pena shortened from +875 to +775 after an extra-innings walk-off homer against Toronto. He remains the fifth-favorite.
- Apr. 17: Torkelson (+418) has moved into second and is closing the gap on Witt Jr (+305). Guardians OF Steven Kwan moved into the top five, improving from +1600 to +650.
- Apr. 10: Witt Jr has consolidated his status as favorite in the first few games of the season, improving from +295 to +275. Mariners OF Rodriguez shortened from +575 to +440 and now sits second (surpassing Tigers 1B Torkelson).
- Apr. 3: Royals infielder Bobby Witt Jr is a +295 favorite heading into the season with Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson (+475) second and Seattle outfielder Julio Rodriguez (+575) rounding out the top three.
2022 AL Rookie of the Year Favorites
| Player (Position, Team) | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jeremy Pena (IF, Astros) | +250 |
| Julio Rodriguez (OF, Mariners) | +330 |
| Joe Ryan (P, Twins) | +600 |
| Bobby Witt Jr (SS, Royals) | +750 |
| Spencer Torkelson (1B, Tigers) | +1500 |
| Steven Kwan (OF, Guardians) | +1700 |
| Adley Rutschman (C, Orioles) | +2000 |
| Reid Detmers (P, Angels) | +4000 |
| George Kirby (P, Mariners) | +4000 |
| Josh Winder (P, Twins) | +5000 |
| Brock Burke (P, Rangers) | +5000 |
| Dany Jimenez (P, Athletics) | +5000 |
| Kyle Bradish (P, Orioles) | +6000 |
| Triston Casas (1B, Red Sox) | +6500 |
| Grayson Rodriguez (P, Orioles) | +6500 |
| Riley Greene (OF, Tigers) | +6500 |
| Shane Baz (P, Rays) | +6500 |
| Royce Lewis (IF, Twins) | +6500 |
| MJ Melendez (C, Royals) | +8500 |
| Jose Miranda (IF, Twins) | +8500 |
Odds as of May 18, 2022, at at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Past 10 AL Rookie of the Year Winners
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Mike Trout (OF) | Los Angeles Angels |
| 2013 | Wil Myers (OF) | Tampa Bay Rays |
| 2014 | Jose Abreu (1B) | Chicago White Sox |
| 2015 | Carlos Correa (SS) | Houston Astros |
| 2016 | Michael Fulmer (P) | Detroit Tigers |
| 2017 | Aaron Judge (OF) | New York Yankees |
| 2018 | Shohei Ohtani (P/DH) | Los Angeles Angels |
| 2019 | Yordan Alvarez (DH) | Houston Astros |
| 2020 | Kyle Lewis (OF) | Seattle Mariners |
| 2021 | Randy Arozarena (OF) | Tampa Bay Rays |
NL Rookie of the Year Odds
- May 18: Suzuki’s odds have faded from -145 to +100 as Mackenzie Gore continues to close the gap. The Padres P improved from +900 to +450. Cardinals IF Juan Yepez, who wasn’t even on the board before, is now third-favorite at +800.
- May 3: Padres P Mackenzie Gore has shot up to second-favorite, improving from +2500 to +900. But Suzuki maintains a strong lead at -145.
- Apr. 25: Suzuki (who’s slashing .354/.492/.688) is already the odds-on favorite at -140 on average. Second-favorite Green has faded to +775 despite a solid start to the year.
- Apr. 17: Favorite Suzuki shortened again to +170. Reds P Hunter Greene is now second-favorite at +475.
- Apr. 10: Suzuki widened the gap between himself and the field. The Cubs OF shortened from +365 to +250. Second-favorite Cruz faded from +443 to +500.
- Apr. 3: Japanese star Seiya Suzuki of the Cubs is a +365 favorite, followed closely by Oneil Cruz (+443) of the Pirates.
2022 NL Rookie of the Year Favorites
| Player (Position, Team) | Odds |
|---|---|
| Seiya Suzuki (OF, Cubs) | +105 |
| MacKenzie Gore (P, Padres) | +500 |
| Juan Yepez (IF, Cardinals) | +850 |
| Alek Thomas (OF, Diamondbacks) | +1100 |
| Oneil Cruz (SS, Pirates) | +2500 |
| Hunter Greene (P, Reds) | +3500 |
| Max Meyer (P, Marlins) | +3500 |
| Luis Gonzalez (OF, Giants) | +3500 |
| Nolan Gorman (IF, Cardinals) | +4000 |
| Nick Lodolo (P, Reds) | +4000 |
| Spencer Strider (P, Braves) | +4000 |
| Brendan Donovan (IF, Cardinals) | +4000 |
| Ryan Pepiot (P, Dodgers) | +4500 |
| CJ Abrams (SS, Padres) | +5500 |
| Joey Bart (C, Giants) | +6500 |
| Roansy Contreras (P, Pirates) | +7500 |
| Seth Beer (1B, Diamondbacks) | +7500 |
Odds as of May 18, 2022, at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Past 10 NL Rookie of the Year Winners
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bryce Harper (OF) | Washington Nationals |
| 2013 | Jose Fernandez (P) | Miami Marlins |
| 2014 | Jacob deGrom (P) | New York Mets |
| 2015 | Kris Bryant (3B) | Chicago Cubs |
| 2016 | Corey Seager (SS) | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2017 | Cody Bellinger (1B) | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2018 | Ronald Acuna Jr. (OF) | Atlanta Braves |
| 2019 | Pete Alonso (1B) | New York Mets |
| 2020 | Devin Williams (RP) | Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2011 | Jonathan India (2B) | Cincinnati Reds |
Sascha was a hockey player in his youth, a lawyer in his capricious mid-20s, and has now been an assigning editor, writer, and lead oddsmaker for SBD for over seven years. He covers everything you can possibly put odds on, but specializes in football, baseball, hockey, and basketball.
