Mason Miller named to All-MLB Second Team
Nov 15, 2024, 9:33 AM
(Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images)
(Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images)
Athletics closer Mason Miller put the finishing touches on a rookie season for the books as the hard-throwing right-hander was named to the All-MLB Second Team on Thursday.
Miller, 26, burst onto the scene this season as the All-Star struck out 104 batters over 65 innings of work and posted an ERA of 2.49 in 55 appearances.
The A’s former third-round pick locked down 28 saves in 31 opportunities this season (fifth in the American League) and posted an incredible 14.4 strikeouts per nine innings ratio.
Miller is the first Athletics player to be named to an All-MLB team since the award was created during the 2019 season.
Congratulations to Mason Miller on being named an All-MLB Second Team relief pitcher! pic.twitter.com/otjf7zQHqU
— Athletics (@Athletics) November 15, 2024
2024 All-MLB Teams
FIRST TEAM
C: William Contreras, Brewers
1B: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays
2B: Ketel Marte, D-backs
SS: Bobby Witt Jr., Royals
3B: José Ramírez, Guardians
OF: Aaron Judge, Yankees
OF: Juan Soto, Yankees
OF: Mookie Betts, Dodgers
DH: Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers
SP: Chris Sale, Braves
SP: Tarik Skubal, Tigers
SP: Paul Skenes, Pirates
SP: Zack Wheeler, Phillies
SP: Corbin Burnes, Orioles
RP: Emmanuel Clase, Guardians
RP: Ryan Helsley, Cardinals
SECOND TEAM
C: Salvador Perez, Royals
1B: Bryce Harper, Phillies
2B: Jose Altuve, Astros
SS: Francisco Lindor, Mets
3B: Manny Machado, Padres
OF: Jackson Merrill, Padres
OF: Jarren Duran, Red Sox
OF: Teoscar Hernández, Dodgers
DH: Yordan Alvarez, Astros
SP: Seth Lugo, Royals
SP: Dylan Cease, Padres
SP: Shota Imanaga, Cubs
SP: Framber Valdez, Astros
SP: Michael King, Padres
RP: Mason Miller, A’s
RP: Kirby Yates, Rangers
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Brent Rooker capped off an impressive 2024 season by bringing home some hardware.
The Athletics’ slugger collected the first Silver Slugger Award of his career on Monday night, becoming the first A’s player to win the award since former third baseman Eric Chavez did so in 2002.
Rooker, 30, is the 11th A’s player since 1980 (the first year that the award was created) to win a Silver Slugger Award.
Rooker underwent surgery last month to repair a forearm injury, but the A’s expect the 2023 All-Star to be ready for Spring Training in February.
It was a memorable 2024 campaign for Rooker, as the Mississippi State alumni batted a career-high .293 while also setting career-highs in home runs (39), RBI (112), hits (160), runs scored (82), and stolen bases (11).
Among MLB leaders, Rooker finished the season tied for fifth in home runs, tied for fourth in RBI, sixth in slugging percentage (.562), and eighth in on-base-plus-slugging-percentage (.927).
Upcoming 2024-25 MLB Offseason Dates
- MLB free agency begins the day after the final World Series game
- Players can sign contracts with new teams five days after the final World Series game
- December 8-11th – MLB Winter Meetings in Dallas, TX
- February TBD – Pitchers & catchers report for Spring Training
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