{"id":71684,"date":"2024-04-29T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T12:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=71684"},"modified":"2024-04-28T22:44:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T02:44:38","slug":"rookies-pitchers-throwing-hard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/04\/29\/rookies-pitchers-throwing-hard\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB 2024: Hot Rookies, and Pitchers Throwing Hard"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This 2024 season, we’ve seen many rookies playing quite well offensively and young pitchers throwing hard and then landing on the IL. Pitchers have been dropping like flies, and rookies have been flying sky-high, putting up impressive stats.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Pitching Woes and Rookies Making Headlines This Season<\/h2>\n
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Rolling Rookies This Season<\/h3>\n

So far in the 2024 MLB season, we’ve seen many rookies making offense and pitching look effortless. They’ve been putting up impressive numbers and making great plays in the outfield. All these rookies will make a case and chase the title of Rookie of the Year. There are many talented rookies this season, but here are some notable rookies who have stood out:<\/p>\n

Wilyer Abreu<\/a><\/h4>\n
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Wilyer Abreu ranks among all qualified MLB rookies:<\/p>\n

-2nd in fWAR (0.8)
-3rd in wRC+ (149)
-3rd in OPS (.885)
-4th in wRAA (4.6)<\/p>\n

He also leads the Red Sox in DRS (+4)<\/p>\n

— Justin (@JustinMLB) April 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n