McDaniel Hits His Way to Rookie of the Year Award Wednesday, November 12th , 2025 Tim McDaniel, the rookie center fielder for the San Diego Padres, assured himself of a place in National League history with a solid performance in the 2025 season. He now has a place reserved for him in the league record book under "Rookie of the Year."
The 24-year-old San Diego newcomer took the trophy by hitting .301 in 156 games this season and finished with 170 hits, 25 home runs, 93 RBIs and 89 runs scored.