2023 MLB awards betting preview: AL Rookie of the Year

Masataka Yoshida, Boston Red Sox, outfielder (+800) 
Yoshida will be making the transition to the majors after spending the past seven seasons playing for the Orix Buffaloes in the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization in Japan. He batted .326 with 301 extra-base hits and 467 RBI during his tenure. 

His projections for this season are favorable.

Oscar Colas, Chicago White Sox, first baseman | OF (+1400) 
Colas, 24, spent his first season in the minor leagues in 2022 after defecting from Cuba in 2020. He did not disappoint, posting a .314 batting average with 23 home runs and 79 RBI.

Colas started at A+ ball and progressed to AAA by the end of the season. He has a clear path to start in right field for the White Sox. Expect him to showcase his power and batting skills early on. He's an adept fielder, too.

“He’s got a plus arm. He’ll certainly want to advertise that come spring training,” White Sox's assistant GM Chris Getz said, per the Chicago Sun-Times. “But he has instincts out there, covers ground and communicates well. He can make some plays. He’ll be a solid corner outfielder defensively.”