#rookie-season

#rookie-season

Malonga's scarcity of minutes makes performances like last night's in Chicago feel even more special. In a career-high 17 minutes, she put up 14 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and two blocks.

Ware's journey has seen him evolve from a promising rookie with potential to a second team All-Rookie player, improving his numbers throughout the season.

While Johnny Newton only managed two sacks in his rookie year, his quickness and disruptive ability in the run game were positively noted, reflecting his potential to impact the defense positively.

...I think you just show up every day and you try to win a baseball game. You try not, you know, to look at your own numbers...

Taylor emphasized the importance of Carter forging his own legacy: "He can't be another Lawrence Taylor. He has to make his mark. It's up to him."

Despite finishing his rookie season with a .666 OPS, Anthony Volpe demonstrated strong defensive skills, durability, and base running abilities, consistently meeting expectations.

Unlike in his first two outings, when Sasaki wildly sprayed his fastball and worked from behind in what felt like every at-bat, the right-hander finally showed some consistent command in the Dodgers' 3-1 win.

In 2018, Clay Holmes had a rollercoaster rookie season, marked by a mix of opportunities and challenges, ultimately leading to multiple optionings.

Since he was drafted, Celebrini's defense-first approach has been universally-praised. 'He's one of our better defensive centers. For an 18-year-old, it's remarkable,' said his coach.