NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 24: Nick Kurtz, American League Rookie of the Year gives acceptance speech during the Baseball Writers of America Awards Dinner at New York Hilton Midtown on January 24, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michelle Farsi/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 24: Nick Kurtz, American League Rookie of the Year gives acceptance speech during the Baseball Writers of America Awards Dinner at New York Hilton Midtown on January 24, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michelle Farsi/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 24: Nick Kurtz, American League Rookie of the Year and Drake Baldwin, National League Rookie of the Year laugh during the Baseball Writers of America Awards Dinner at New York Hilton Midtown on January 24, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michelle Farsi/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 24: Nick Kurtz, American League Rookie of the Year and Drake Baldwin, National League Rookie of the Year laugh during the Baseball Writers of America Awards Dinner at New York Hilton Midtown on January 24, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michelle Farsi/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 24: Drake Baldwin, National League Rookie of the Year gives acceptance speech during the Baseball Writers of America Awards Dinner at New York Hilton Midtown on January 24, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michelle Farsi/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 24: Drake Baldwin, National League Rookie of the Year gives acceptance speech during the Baseball Writers of America Awards Dinner at New York Hilton Midtown on January 24, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michelle Farsi/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 24: Drake Baldwin, National League Rookie of the Year gives acceptance speech during the Baseball Writers of America Awards Dinner at New York Hilton Midtown on January 24, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michelle Farsi/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 24: Tarik Skubal, American League Cy Young Award Winner gives acceptance speech during the Baseball Writers of America Awards Dinner at New York Hilton Midtown on January 24, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michelle Farsi/Getty Images)