Braves’ Drake Baldwin becomes first catcher since 2010 to win Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year

Braves’ catcher Drake Baldwin was named National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year.

Baldwin is the seventh catcher to win the NL award and the second for the Braves. The other was Earl Williams in 1971. The other winning catchers were Johnny Bench (1968), Benito Santiago (1987), Mike Piazza (1993), Giovanny Soto (2008) and Buster Posey (2010). Catchers have won the award in the AL three times: Thurman Munson (1970), Carlton Fisk (1972) and Sandy Alomar Jr. (1990).

This marks the 10th time a Braves player has been honored, the second most in the NL to the Dodgers’ record total of 18. Alvin Dark (1948) and Sam Jethroe (1950) were winners in Boston. The Braves did not have a Rookie of the Year winner during their years in Milwaukee (1953-65). Atlanta winners in addition to Williams were Bob Horner (1978), David Justice (1990), Rafael Furcal (2000), Craig Kimbrel (2011), Ronald Acuna Jr. (2018) and Michael Harris II (2022).

Baldwin was the only player named on all ballots.

Ballots were cast prior to postseason play. They are tabulated on a system that rewards seven points for first place, four points for second place, three points for third place, two points for fourth and one point for fifth place.

2025 NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year

Below is a breakdown of the 30 individual ballots, submitted by two writers representing each city in the National League. For more information on the voting, see our Voting FAQ.