Luis Gil Wins AL Rookie of the Year

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil has been awarded the 2024 American League Rookie of the Year, becoming the first Yankees pitcher to win since Dave Righetti in 1981. Gil, a 26-year-old Dominican right-hander, achieved a 15-7 record with a 3.50 ERA and 171 strikeouts over 151.2 innings, following his recovery from Tommy John surgery. His impressive performance included a dominant streak from May to early June, earning him AL Pitcher of the Month and AL Rookie of the Month awards. Gil narrowly edged out Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser in the vote, which was the closest in the AL since 2003. Gil's victory adds him to a list of notable Yankees Rookie of the Year winners, including Aaron Judge in 2017. In the National League, the award went to Pittsburgh Pirates' right-hander Paul Skenes.