ROOKIE OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES

Baseball’s rookie of the year winners will be revealed today by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ( 6 p. m. ET, MLB Network). USA TODAY Sports’ Jorge L. Ortiz looks at the finalists, in expected order of finish:

American League

Wil Myers, Tampa Bay Rays: The Rays called up Myers in midJune, and he hit 13 homers and contributed 53 RBI in 88 games to provide a much- needed impact bat in the middle of the lineup almost from the moment he arrived.

Chris Archer, Rays: Myers’ teammate had two shutouts in July and finished 9- 7 with a 3.22 ERA.

Jose Iglesias, Detroit Tigers: He made key contributions to two division winners — the Tigers acquired him July 30 from the Boston Red Sox — but defensive excellence rarely carries the day at the ballot box.

National League

Jose Fernandez, Miami Mar

lins: Fernandez was in Miami’s rotation from Day 1 and was brilliant all season. The right- hander made the leap from Class A less than two years after being drafted out of high school. Fernandez went 12- 6 with a 2.19 ERA and averaged better than a strikeout an inning while pitching most of the season at age 20.

Yasiel Puig, Los Angeles

Dodgers: Puig, 22, captured the na- tion’s attention and sparked the Dodgers’ turnaround. Although his influence lessened as the season went along, he batted .319 with 19 home runs and a .925 on- base- plusslugging percentage in 104 games.

Shelby Miller, St. Louis Car

dinals: He won 15 games and had a 3.06 ERA but wasn’t nearly as dominant as Fernandez.

KIM KLEMENT, USA TODAY SPORTS Wil Myers had 53 RBI in 88 games, helping the Rays earn a wild card.

STEVE MITCHELL. USA TODAY SPORTS Jose Fernandez struck out 187 batters in 1722⁄ innings. 3

ROBERT HANASHIRO, USA TODAY SPORTS Yasiel Puig’s efforts helped the Dodgers win the NL West.