Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates has been named the National League Rookie of the Year, triumphing over Jackson Merrill of the San Diego Padres and Jackson Chourio of the Milwaukee Brewers. Despite debuting in May, Skenes made an immediate impact, finishing with an impressive 11-3 record and a 1.96 ERA.

He received 23 first-place votes, while Merrill and Chourio garnered 7 and 26 points, respectively. Skenes is also a finalist for the NL Cy Young Award, marking a significant achievement for the Pirates.