Chourio, who likely would have won the award had he played in the AL, finished behind Paul Skenes and Jackson Merrill
Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio finished in third in the NL Rookie of the Year race, falling behind Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes and Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill.
Chourio, who started slow but turned it up after early June, finished with 26 third-place votes. He was one of just four NL rookies to receive votes, joining Skenes, Merrill, and Cubs starter Shota Imanaga, who received the other four third-place votes.
Chourio, who took the league by storm, finished 2024 with 3.8 bWAR as he hit .275/.327/.464 (117 OPS+) with 21 homers, four triples, 29 doubles, 79 RBIs, 80 runs, and 22 steals across 148 games while also playing slightly above-average defense.
Still just 20 until March, Chourio is part of Milwaukee’s long-term future after signing an eight-year deal with the Crew last offseason.
Awards week continues through the rest of the week, though the only other Brewer candidate among BBWAA finalists is manager Pat Murphy, who is the favorite to win NL Manager of the Year on Tuesday night. That award will be announced on MLB Network at 5 p.m. CT Tuesday.