Huge August nets Merrill NL Rookie of Month Award

Paul Skenes of Pittsburgh is replaced by Jackson Merrill of San Diego as the favorite for NL Rookie of the Year.

Right-hander Paul Skenes of Pittsburgh has been replaced as the new favorite for the award by San Diego’s Jackson Merrill, thanks to an outstanding August. The chances on bets have drastically changed. At the half, Skenes was a –1200 favorite, per BetMGM Sportsbook. Merrill is the favorite right now at -800.Right-hander Paul Skenes of Pittsburgh has been replaced as the new favorite for the award by San Diego’s Jackson Merrill, thanks to an outstanding August. The chances on bets have drastically changed. At the half, Skenes was a –1200 favorite, per BetMGM Sportsbook. Merrill is the favorite right now at -800.Thanks to a fantastic August, Jackson Merrill of San Diego is now the clear favorite to win.

Thanks to a fantastic August, San Diego’s Jackson Merrill has emerged as the new favorite to win the award, replacing Pittsburgh’s right-hander Paul Skenes. The odds on wagers have significantly shifted. Skenes was a –1200 favorite at the break, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. At -800, Merrill is the current favorite.Thanks to a fantastic August, San Diego’s Jackson Merrill has emerged as the new favorite to win the award, replacing Pittsburgh’s right-hander Paul Skenes. The odds on wagers have significantly shifted. Skenes was a –1200 favorite at the break, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. At -800, Merrill is the current favorite.San Diego’s Jackson Merrill is now the overwhelming favorite after an incredible August.

It’s not like Skenes did anything to deserve to be denied the honor. At 8-2 with a 2.23 ERA and 0.95 WHIP, the 2023 No. 1 overall draft pick is impressive. Though they haven’t stopped him either, the last-place Pirates aren’t pushing him too hard, so it seemed logical to think he would be a strong favorite to win Rookie of the Year in the middle of July.