In this player's first season in the National League, he became the first full-time DH to win the MVP
Who is Shohei Ohtani
Known for being a low-innings pitcher, this new Dodgers starter threw a No-Hitter in his first ever complete game
Who is Blake Snell
2019 World Series MVP, over 1700 career strikeouts, and 3.24 career ERA
Who is Stephen Strasburg
This Red Sox outfielder broke out in 2024, including hitting the go-ahead home run in the All-Star Game, which got him All-Star MVP
Who is Jarren Duran
This pitcher is one of three, and the most recent since Nolan Ryan, to lose 2 no-hitters in the 9th inning in the same season
Who is Bowden Francis
This Athletics hitter won his first Silver Slugger award 5 seasons into his Major League career.
Who is Brent Rooker
Hit his 200th career home run against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 27 in his 710th career game, the fourth fastest player in Major League history to reach that milestone.
Who is Pete Alonso
Canadian former ace who played 12 years with the Mariners, Red Sox, Dodgers, and Yankees, threw a No-Hitter in 2018
Who is James Paxton
Just around a year after being drafted #1 overall, this Pittsburgh Pirates star started the all star game, and was a Rookie of the Year and Cy Young finalist
Who is Paul Skenes
Joining Fernando Valenzuela and Tanner Scheppers, this towering lefty became the 3rd pitcher to make his first MLB start on Opening Day
Who is Garrett Crochet
In a shocking turn of events, this NL Central manager won the award for the best in that role over Mike Shildt and Carlos Mendoza
Who is Pat Murphy
Set the Major League record for most players used in a season with 70 following the debut of pitcher Michael Petersen on September 13
Who are the Miami Marlins
2024 World Series champion, who won a platinum glove in 2015, ended with 95 homers and 132 stolen bases
Who is Kevin Kiermaier
This player who was drafted number one overall out of Oregon State was the first Australian and first Second Baseman to be taken at the first pick
Who is Travis Bazzana
He became the youngest player ever to join the 20 home run and 20 stolen base club in 2024, fitting with his age
Who is Jackson Chourio
At 38 years and 174 days old on the final day of the regular season, this player became the oldest position player to win his first career Gold Glove Award
Who is Carlos Santana
Became the first player in Major League history to play for both teams (Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox) in the same game.
Who is Danny Jansen
Lifetime Colorado Rockie who ended with over 1800 hits, 227 home runs, and a batting title in 2017
Who is Charlie Blackmon
These pitchers did something the MLB had not seen in a full length season since 2011, a pitching triple crown
Who are Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal
Breaking a record held by Todd Hundley, Gary Carter, and Yogi Berra, this new Orioles slugger has the most consecutive Opening Day's with a home run
Who is Tyler O'Neill
A known slugger at the Catcher position, this player won the platinum glove in the American League
Who is Cal Raleigh
Recorded a hit in 12 consecutive at-bats with a single against the Houston Astros on July 6, tying the Major League record held by Walt Dropo (1952), Pinky Higgins (1938), and Johnny Kling (1902).
Who is Jose Miranda
One of the best defensive shortstops in recent memory, won 2 world series and 4 gold gloves with the Giants
Who is Brandon Crawford
This rookie had five game-tying or go-ahead home runs in the ninth inning or later this season, two more than anyone else in MLB.
Who is Jackson Merrill
This 2024 All-Star became the first right-handed hitter to hit a baseball into McCovey Cove in San Francisco
Who is Heliot Ramos