2024 Rookie of the Year Odds: Langford's Stock Rises After Making Rangers

Wyatt Langford is officially breaking camp with the Texas Rangers while Jackson Holliday will open the year with Baltimore's Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk, VA. Langford is now the betting favorite to win AL Rookie of the Year.

Mar 28, 2024 • 14:24 ET • 7 min read
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Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson and Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll were honored with their respective league's Rookie of the Year award in 2023. Now, it's time to turn the page to 2024.

MLB futures for Rookie of the Year are taking shape now that some players are being sent to minor-league camp and others given the green light for Opening Day with the big-league club. Still, it's the trickiest to navigate since there is so much less certainty than in MLB MVP odds or Cy Young odds.

Let's take a look at which first-year players are expected to make big splashes in the latest MLB odds with Opening Day kicking off Thursday.

Odds to win AL Rookie of the Year

Player DraftKings FanDuel bet365 Caesars BetMGM
Rangers Wyatt Langford +225 +250 +250 +215 +275
Rangers Evan Carter +310 +320 +300 +400 +300
Orioles Jackson Holliday +450 +470 +450 +400 +400
Tigers Colt Keith +1,000 +1,000 +1,200 +1,200 +1,000
Orioles Colton Cowser +1,200 +2,500 +2,500 +1,200 +3,000
Red Sox Ceddanne Rafaela  +1,500 +2,500 +6,600 +2,500 +2,500
Rays Junior Caminero +1,500 +2,000 +1,200 +2,000 +1,000
Tigers Parker Meadows +2,000 +2,500 +1,500 +1,400 +1,200
Red Sox Wilyer Abreu +2,500 OTB +1,800 +2,200 +1,500
Angels Nolan Schanuel  +2,500 +4,500 +1,200 +2,000 +1,000
Guardians Kyle Manzardo +2,500 +5,000 +2,500 +5,000 +2,500
Yankees Jasson Dominguez +3,000 OTB +3,000 +3,300 +4,000
Orioles Coby Mayo  +3,000 +5,000 +6,600 +4,000 +5,000
Orioles Heston Kjerstad +3,000 +5,000 +2,500 +5,000 +2,000
Yankees Everson Pereira +4,000 +20,000 +15,000 +5,000 +4,000
Twins Brooks Lee +4,000 +11,000 +3,300 +2,800 +2,500
Blue Jays Ricky Tiedemann  +4,000 +2,500 +6,600 +1,800 +3,500
Guardians Chase DeLauter +4,000 +4,000 +5,000 OTB OTB

Odds as of March 28, 2024.

AL Rookie of the Year odds analysis

3/27/2024: The Baltimore Orioles announced that Jackson Holliday wouldn't make the team's Opening Day roster while the Texas Rangers have committed to Wyatt Langford breaking camp. Langford, who is carrying astronomical amounts of hype after being drafted out of Florida just last summer, is now drawing the shortest odds to win AL Rookie of the Year across the board. Holliday could still compete, but he doesn't have a timetable for his eventual debut. It should happen this summer, but will it happen in May or June? Or later?

Colton Cowser, on the other hand, did make the Orioles and should feature as an everyday player unless his bat doesn't play. He scuffled during his first taste of big-league action last summer, but that has happened to the best of them. Remember, Mike Trout's first cup of major-league coffee didn't predict a first-ballot Hall-of-Famer.

Ceddanne Rafaela will also break camp with the Boston Red Sox. He's a power-speed combo who can play in the infield and outfield, so his versatility should keep him afloat unless his bat completely disappears. The Red Sox also aren't expected to contend, so he could have a longer leash to figure things out in the face of early struggles.

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Odds to win NL Rookie of the Year

Player DraftKings FanDuel bet365 Caesars BetMGM
Dodgers Yoshinobu Yamamoto +260 +250 +200 +260 +250
Giants Jung Hoo Lee +400 +650 +650 +600 +600
Brewers Jackson Chourio  +550 +550 +650 +500 +600
Padres Jackson Merrill +950 +1,100 +1,600 +850 +800
Cubs Shota Imanaga +1,100 +1,600 +1,100 +1,500 +1,600
Cubs Michael Busch  +1,400 +3,000 +1,800 +1,500 +2,000
Giants Kyle Harrison  +1,400 +1,400 +2,500 +1,700 +1,500
Pirates Paul Skenes +1,800 +4,000 +1,800 +2,500 +3,000
Cardinals Masyn Winn +2,000 +4,000 +2,800 +2,500 +3,000
Nationals James Wood  +2,000 +1,600 +3,300 +1,200 +2,200
Dodgers Gavin Stone  +2,500 +3,000 OTB +3,300 +3,000
Brewers DL Hall  +2,500 +4,000 OTB +3,500 +2,500
Diamondbacks Jordan Lawlar   +2,500 +4,000 +1,600 +2,200 +3,000
Pirates Jared Jones +2,500 +2,300 OTB +3,000 +8,000
Brewers Tyler Black  +3,000 +5,000 +5,000 +3,500 +3,000
Marlins Max Meyer  +3,000 +4,000 +1,800 +2,500 +3,000
Nationals Dylan Crews +3,000 +3,900 +2,500 +4,000 +3,000
Cubs Pete Crow-Armstrong +4,000 +4,500 +1,600 +4,000 +4,000
Padres Yuki Matsui +4,000 +8,000 +6,600 +5,000 +3,000
Padres Graham Pauley +4,000 +5,000 OTB OTB +5,000

Odds as of March 28, 2024.

NL Rookie of the Year odds analysis

3/25/2024: Paul Skenes won't open the season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but another top pitching prospect will. Right-hander Jared Jones secured a spot in Pittsburgh's rotation after dazzling in spring training, and he's still available as long as +8,000 at BetMGM, though that line will not last. 

As expected, Jackson Chourio and Jackson Merrill have seen their odds shorten after their spots on their respective teams' Opening Day rosters were secured. The same will likely happen with Jones, though not at the same rate as the Jacksons before actual games are played.

Past Rookie of the Year winners

Previous AL RoY winners

Although all players have an equal chance of winning the AL Rookie of the Year Award, the honor has been claimed disproportionately by outfielders since its inception in 1949. Outfielders have 24 victories compared to 17 for pitchers and 17 for shortstops. Catchers are bringing up the rear with just two ROY victories over the past 72 years.

Year Player
2023 Orioles Gunnar Henderson (3B/SS)
2022 Mariners Julio Rodriguez (OF)
2021 Rays Randy Arozarena (OF)
2020 Mariners Kyle Lewis (OF)
2019 Astros Yordan Alvarez (OF)
2018 AngelsShohei Ohtani (P/OF)
2017 Yankees Aaron Judge (OF)
2016 Tigers Michael Fulmer (SP)
2015 Astros Carlos Correa (SS)
2014 White SoxJose Abreau (1B)
2013 Rays Wil Myers (OF)

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Previous NL RoY winners

No franchise has won more Rookie of the Year awards than the Dodgers. "The Blue Crew" have claimed 18 RoY trophies dating back to the club's early days in Brooklyn.

However, unlike the AL — where the West has been the recent home of the top rookies — the NL East has housed five of the last 11 RoYs, with a mix of outfielders, infielders, starting pitchers, and even a reliever.

Year Player (Team)
2023 Diamondbacks Corbin Carroll (OF)
2022 Braves Michael Harris (OF)
2021 Reds Jonathan India (2B)
2020 Brewers Devin Williams (RP)
2019 Mets Pete Alonso (1B)
2018 Braves Ronald Acuna Jr. (OF)
2017 Dodgers Cody Bellinger (1B/OF)
2016 Dodgers Cory Seager (SS)
2015 Cubs Kris Bryant (3B)
2014 Mets Jacob deGrom (SP)
2013 Marlins Jose Fernandez (SP)

MLB RoY odds explained

Most sportsbooks will display odds in the American format as listed above. When Julio Rodriguez all but claimed the AL Rookie of the Year in 2022, his odds had a minus (-) sign ahead of the number down the stretch. 

  • Julio Rodriguez -4,000

That means that a bettor in September had to wager $4,000 to win $100 by betting on J-Rod to win AL RoY. Before the season starts, almost every player will have a plus (+) sign ahead of their odds.

  • Corbin Carroll +380

That means a bettor would profit $380 for a $100 wager on Carroll before the season started if he's ultimately successful (which he was!). 

If American odds aren't your thing, simply use a tool like our odds converter to switch the odds to decimal or fractional format. Most online sportsbooks also give you the option to change the odds format that you see.

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