Parker Messick Shines as AL's Best Rookie Pitcher, Aids Guardians Playoff Push

Cleveland Guardians rookie Parker Messick is the AL's best rookie pitcher and top competition for AL ROY, with 5.8 rWAR and a 12-9 record. The 25-year-old has a 2.57 ERA/3.11 FIP over 178.1 innings (30 starts), with a 26.2% K-rate and low walk/HR rates. He's the first rookie pitcher since Dwight Gooden (1984) to make 30 starts with a sub-2.60 ERA, helping the Guardians to the postseason.