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MLB's hottest rookies

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#10: Spencer Torkelson, 1B, Tigers

The former No. 1 overall pick found his footing, racking up six hits, including a double and two homers, over five games after getting off to an 0-for-10 start.

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#9T: Jeremy Peña, SS, Astros

If you read any coverage of the Carlos Correa saga this spring, then you almost certainly read Peña's name as someone they believed could step into Correa’s position admirably.

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#9T: Jose Siri, OF, Astros

Siri has posted a .286/.375/.851 line and has already walked more times (twice) in 24 plate appearances in 2022 than he did (once) in 49 PAs last year.

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#8: Seth Beer, 1B, D-backs

Beer has hit, well, everywhere – dating all the way back to his freshman year at Clemson. So it’s not surprising he’s hitting in the big leagues, where he boasts a .393/.452/.571 line through nine games.

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#7: Joe Ryan, RHP, Twins

Ryan has a nifty 2.70 ERA in 10 innings over two starts and was simply brilliant against the Red Sox on Friday.

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#6: Joey Bart, C, Giants

Bart is showing his plus power with a pair of homers and a double in 25 games, and he’s always gotten good reviews for his work behind the dish.

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#5: Hunter Greene, RHP, Reds

There’s no more must-watch rookie pitcher in the game than Greene, who racked up 13 Ks against just two walks in 10 1/3 innings over two starts.

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#4: Matt Brash, RHP, Mariners

Brash dominated hitters in his first full professional season, but even so, his big league debut has been impressive. He has more than held his own against two of the American League’s best teams in the Astros and White Sox.

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#3: Spencer Strider, RHP, Braves

Despite working exclusively in relief, Strider’s second among rookies with 11 strikeouts in nine innings, and he’s allowed a mere three hits.

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#2: Steven Kwan, OF, Guardians

Kwan was one of the best stories of the start of the season, posting a streak of 116 consecutive pitches seen without a swing-and-miss.

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#1: Seiya Suzuki, OF, Cubs

There was some uncertainty as to how Suzuki’s NPB numbers would translate, but the returns through the weekend are a .414/.581/.897 line and four homers.