Guardians’ Parker Messick Finishes Second for AL Rookie of the Year Award

Why Guardians' Parker Messick Didn't Win Rookie of Year Over Kevin McGonigle

Parker Messick was one of the best pitchers in the American League this year. The Cleveland Guardians‘ left-handed pitcher was so good that he’s a finalist for the AL Cy Young award. Despite that, Messick didn’t win Rookie of the Year in the AL. Instead, the award went to Detroit Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle. It […]

Guardians’ Parker Messick finishes second for AL Rookie of the Year award

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Guardians started Monday with four American League Rookies of the Year in franchise history. They ended the day the same way as Detroit infielder Kevin McGonigle won the award over Cleveland left-hander Parker Messick and Boston left-hander Payton Tolle.

Why Guardians’ Parker Messick Could Have Won The AL Rookie Of The Year Award - Last Word On Baseball

Oct 18, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Parker Messick (77) pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Augustus Oswald, Site Editor

Parker Messick takes second in AL Rookie of the Year race, caps standout season

Parker Messick did not win the award Monday night. His season still gave Cleveland plenty to celebrate. The Guardians pitcher finished second in the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s American League Rookie of the Year voting, announced tonight on MLB Network. He is Cleveland’s second runner-up in the last four seasons, joining Tanner Bibee in […]