Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle was named the 2026 American League Rookie of the Year on Monday in a runaway victory over fellow finalists Parker Messick and Payton Tolle.
McGonigle earned 28 of 30 first-place votes from the BBWAA. Messick, who is also a finalist for the AL Cy Young, was the only other player to receive first-place votes and be named on every ballot.
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