MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ANNOUNCES 2023 ROOKIE LEVEL LEAGUE AWARDS AND ALL-STAR TEAMS
Padres’ Sanabria, Rockies’ Hidalgo and Phillies’ Kotowski claim Most Valuable Player Awards
Oct. 5, 2023 — Minor League Baseball (MiLB) today announced the league awards and All-Star teams for the three leagues that make up the Rookie-level classification.
ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE
| Position | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | Stats: Hitters: AVG/OBP/SLG, OPS, HR, RBI Pitchers: G, W-L, ERA, K, Sv Managers: W-L |
| First Base | Romeo Sanabria | ACL Padres | San Diego | .359/.443/.617, 1.060, 8 HR, 53 RBI |
| Second Base | Echedry Vargas | ACL Rangers | Texas | .315/.387/.569, .956, 11 HR, 39 RBI |
| Shortstop | Juan Baez | ACL Brewers | Milwaukee | .370/.395/.557, .952, 4 HR, 42 RBI |
| Third Base | Javier Francisco | ACL Giants | San Francisco | .280/.442/.542, .984, 7 HR, 25 RBI |
| Catcher | Ronny Hernandez | ACL White Sox | Chicago (AL) | .338/.430/.493, .923, 3 HR, 36 RBI |
| Outfield | Jaison Chourio | ACL Guardians | Cleveland | .349/.476/.463, .939, 1 HR, 25 RBI |
| Outfield | Derlin Figueroa | ACL Royals | Kansas City | .328/.452/.555, 1.007, 5 HR, 29 RBI |
| Outfield | Guillermo Williamson | ACL Giants Black | San Francisco | .285/.415/.511, .926, 9 HR, 51 RBI |
| Designated Hitter | Ricardo Cabrera | ACL Reds | Cincinnati | .350/.469/.559, 1.028, 5 HR, 21 RBI |
| Utility | Jeral Perez | ACL Dodgers | Los Angeles (NL) | .257/.389/.503, .892, 11 RBI, 41 RBI |
| Starting Pitcher | Thomas Ireland | ACL Rangers | Texas | 8 G, 0-0, 1.42 ERA, 29 SO |
| Starting Pitcher | Felix Arronde | ACL Royals | Kansas City | 11 G, 1-1, 1.85 ERA, 46 SO |
| Starting Pitcher | Emmanuel Reyes | ACL Royals | Kansas City | 8 G, 3-2, 3.38 ERA, 35 SO |
| Starting Pitcher | Adam Serwinowski | ACL Reds | Cincinnati | 11 G, 0-0, 3.62 ERA, 43 SO |
| Reliever | Gerson Calzadilla | ACL Brewers | Milwaukee | 16 G, 4-0, 0.98 ERA, 36 SO, 4 SV |
| Reliever | Alex Martinez | ACL Angels | Los Angeles (AL) | 16 G, 1-2, 1.17 ERA, 35 SO, 5 SV |
| Manager of the Year | Fred Ocasio | ACL Rockies | Colorado | 40-15, +198 run differential. |
| Most Valuable Player | Romeo Sanabria | ACL Padres | San Diego | .359/.443/.617, 1.060, 8 HR, 53 RBI |
| Pitcher of the Year | Gerson Calzadilla | ACL Brewers | Milwaukee | 16 G, 4-0, 0.98 ERA, 36 SO, 4 SV |
| Top MLB Prospect | Echedry Vargas | ACL Rangers | Texas | .315/.387/.569, .956, 11 HR, 39 RBI |
DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE
| Position | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | Stats: Hitters: AVG/OBP/SLG, OPS, HR, RBI Pitchers: G, W-L, ERA, K, Sv Managers: W-L |
| First Base | Ronny Ugarte | DSL Rockies | Colorado | .335/.409/.488, .897, 7 HR, 31 RBI |
| Second Base | Bairon Ledesma | DSL Rockies | Colorado | .335/.406/.442, .848, 3 HR, 35 RBI |
| Shortstop | Kelvin Hidalgo | DSL Rockies | Colorado | .304/.406/.559, .964, 12 HR, 56 RBI |
| Third Base | Starlyn Nunez | DSL Red Sox | Boston | .325/.391/.479, .870, 4 HR, 34 RBI |
| Catcher | Stiven Flores | DSL White Sox | Chicago (AL) | .391/.456/.477, .933, 1 HR, 33 RBI |
| Outfield | Braylin Morel | DSL Rangers | Texas | .344/.417/.644, 1.061, 7 HR, 43 RBI |
| Outfield | Eduardo Quintero | DSL Dodgers | Los Angeles (NL) | .364/.480/.591, 1.071, 5 HR, 45 RBI |
| Outfield | Oliver Carrillo | DSL Padres | San Diego | .287/.535/.548, 1.083, 11 HR, 44 RBI |
| Designated Hitter | Alfredo Duno | DSL Reds | Cincinnati | .303/.451/.493, .944, 6 HR, 41 RBI |
| Utility | Demetrio Nadal | DSL Brewers | Milwaukee | .342/.478/.525, 1.003, 20 RBI, 33 SB |
| Starting Pitcher | Harold Melenge | DSL Mariners | Seattle | 12 G, 3-0, 1.42 ERA, 48 SO |
| Starting Pitcher | Enniel Cortez | DSL Brewers | Milwaukee | 11 G, 4-1, 1.58 ERA, 49 SO |
| Starting Pitcher | Jesus Palacios | DSL Orioles | Baltimore | 11 G, 3-0, 1.95 ERA, 60 SO |
| Starting Pitcher | Adrian Acosta | DSL Angels | Los Angeles (AL) | 11 G, 3-3, 1.23 ERA, 72 SO |
| Reliever | Victor Pena | DSL Royals | Kansas City | 13 G, 6-0, 0.86 ERA, 44 SO, 3 SV |
| Reliever | Ruben Castillo | DSL Angels | Los Angeles (AL) | 18 G, 5-1, 2.37 ERA, 46 SO, 9 SV |
| Manager of the Year | Dunior Zerpa | DSL LAD | Los Angeles (NL) | 42-11, +177 run differential. |
| Most Valuable Player | Kelvin Hidalgo | DSL Rockies | Colorado | .304/.406/.559, .964, 12 HR, 56 RBI |
| Pitcher of the Year | Ruben Castillo | DSL Angels | Los Angeles (AL) | 18 G, 5-1, 2.37 ERA, 46 SO, 9 SV |
| Top MLB Prospect | Braylin Morel | DSL Rangers | Texas | .344/.417/.644, 1.061, 7 HR, 43 RBI |
FLORIDA COMPLEX LEAGUE
| Position | Name | Team | MLB Affiliate | Stats: Hitters: AVG/OBP/SLG, OPS, HR, RBI Pitchers: G, W-L, ERA, K, Sv Managers: W-L |
| First Base | Dakota Kotowski | FCL Phillies | Philadelphia | .287/.397/.653, 1.050, 15 HR, 34 RBI |
| Second Base | Keiner Delgado | FCL Yankees | New York (AL) | .293/.414/.485, .899, 8 HR, 31 RBI |
| Shortstop | Roderick Arias | FCL Yankees | New York (AL) | .267/.423/.505, .928, 6 HR, 26 RBI |
| Third Base | Enmanuel Tejeda | FCL Yankees | New York (AL) | .307/.465/.458, .923, 5 HR, 30 RBI |
| Catcher | Josue Briceno | FCL Tigers | Detroit | .325/.404/.550, .954, 7 HR, 37 RBI |
| Outfield | Willy Montero | FCL Yankees | New York (AL) | .331/.389/.436, .825, 2 HR, 43 RBI |
| Outfield | Natanael Yuten | FCL Red Sox | Boston | .336/.396/.483, .879, 3 HR, 32 RBI |
| Outfield | John Cruz | FCL Yankees | New York (AL) | .294/.376/.531, .907, 10 HR, 47 RBI |
| Designated Hitter | Ronald Hernandez | FCL Mets | New York (NL) | .294/.472/.455, .926, 4 HR, 36 RBI |
| Utility | Clayton Campbell | FCL Tigers | Detroit | .283/.418/.519, .937, 3 HR, 25 RBI |
| Starting Pitcher | Santiago Suarez | FCL Rays | Tampa Bay | 10 G, 4-0, 1.13 ERA, 38 SO |
| Starting Pitcher | Giussepe Velasquez | FCL Phillies | Philadelphia | 8 G, 3-0, 1.35 ERA, 28 SO |
| Starting Pitcher | Fernando Perez | FCL Blue Jays | Toronto | 11 G, 2-2, 2.72 ERA, 57 SO |
| Starting Pitcher | Joe Adametz | FCL Tigers | Detroit | 8 G, 3-0, 2.81 ERA, 29 SO |
| Reliever | Samuel Mejia | FCL Rays | Tampa Bay | 16 G, 4-1, 1.46 ERA, 32 SO, 3 SV |
| Reliever | Sebastian Keane | FCL Yankees | New York (AL) | 19 G, 2-0, 1.57 ERA, 39 SO, 1 SV |
| Manager of the Year | James Cooper | FCL Yankees | New York (AL) | 33-22, best regular season record |
| Most Valuable Player | Dakota Kotowski | FCL Phillies | Philadelphia | .287/.397/.653, 1.050, 15 HR, 34 RBI |
| Pitcher of the Year | Santiago Suarez | FCL Rays | Tampa Bay | 10 G, 4-0, 1.13 ERA, 38 SO |
| Top MLB Prospect | Keiner Delgado | FCL Yankees | New York (AL) | .293/.414/.485, .899, 8 HR, 31 RBI |
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