Reds' slugger Sal Stewart has a bigger threat to Rookie of the Year than JJ Wetherholt

The National League Rookie of the Year race has expanded beyond the early frontrunners Sal Stewart and JJ Wetherholt, with Mets outfielder Carson Benge surging since the All-Star break. Benge is hitting .319/.369/.504 in the second half and closing in on a 20-20 season, but Stewart maintains strong credentials with league-leading rookie totals in home runs, hits, and RBIs, plus a team-leading 98 RBIs overall. Stewart has appeared in every Reds game this season and accounts for over 25% of Cincinnati's runs scored or driven in, substantially more than his competitors.

Summary written by MLB Feed Network based on the original reporting. How we write summaries