Trea Turner Makes Baseball America’s All-Rookie Team

Baseball America released their MLB All-Rookie Team, and former NC State standout Trea Turner was named to the team.

2B Trea Turner • Nationals

The Nationals installed Danny Espinosa at shortstop this season to improve their defensive efficiency, but the move blocked Turner, a lifelong shortstop and the organization’s top position prospect. Talent eventually won the day. Turner arrived from Triple-A Syracuse on July 10 with the ability to play two secondary positions: center field (44 starts in the majors) and second base (25 starts). He quickly established himself as a lineup fixture in Washington with his blazing speed and surprising power, and he hits the ball hard consistently enough to maintain a high batting average.

AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
307	53	105	14	8	13	40	14	59	33	6	.342	.370	.567	.937

C: Gary Sanchez, Yankees
1B: Tommy Joseph, Phillies
2B: Trea Turner, Nationals
SS: Corey Seager, Dodgers
3B: Ryon Healy, Athletics
CF: Tyler Naquin, Indians
OF: David Dahl, Rockies
OF: Nomar Mazara, Rangers
DH: Trevor Story, Rockies
SP: Tyler Anderson, Rockies
SP: Jon Gray, Rockies,
SP: Michael Fulmer, Tigers
SP: Kenta Maeda, Dodgers
SP: Steven Matz, Mets
RP: Chris Devenski, Astros