The Colorado Rockies’ rookie first baseman, TJ Rumfield, was honored on Wednesday morning as Major League Baseball named him the National League Rookie of the Month for May. He’s the eighth Colorado player to win the award since its inception in 2001, and the first since Nolan Jones in September 2023.
Rumfield, 26, slashed .310/.400/.483
with an .883 OPS and a 139 wRC+ while swatting four home runs and collecting 12 RBI, leading all qualified NL rookies in nearly every category.
The trade with the New York Yankees to acquire Rumfield has continued to pay dividends for the Rockies, as he has cemented himself as a staple in the Rockies’ lineup thanks to his keen approach and ability to make contact. May was just another step forward after an already impressive start to the season in April.
In 25 games last month, Rumfield failed to collect a hit in just six games. He had six multi-hit games, including four three-hit games. His power stroke arrived early in the month, with three home runs through his first 10 games, but tapered off as the month progressed.
His vision at the plate was on full display as he led the Rockies with 10 walks during the month while also striking out just 14 times in 100 plate appearances. Rumfield had only two games in which he struck out more than once.
Rumfield is now batting .286/.361/.456 on the season with eight home runs and 30 RBI over 59 games and is already off to a strong start to protect his title in June.
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