Payton Tolle Claims Third Place in 2026 AL Rookie of the Year Voting

Boston Red Sox left-hander Payton Tolle placed third in the 2026 AL Rookie of the Year race, receiving 54 points. Tolle went 9-6 with a 3.03 ERA and 171 strikeouts over 140-plus innings. He became the first Red Sox pitcher under 24 since Dennis Eckersley to record four scoreless starts of 6+ innings and the only rookie in MLB history to post a strikeout rate above 28% alongside a walk rate below 7% over 140 innings.