MLB odds: Best Rookie of the Year futures bets to make now

Combining this analytical scouting with this season’s Statcast data and any potential major league data before this season, here are four rookies with Rookie of the Year betting value, all odds courtesy of FOX Bet. American League Spencer Torkelson: +1200 at FOX Bet (bet $10 to win $130 total)When it comes to rookies, there may be less patience during a slow start, so there is risk here. But, few rookies possess as much strength, highlighted with a raw power grade of 70.Also, as we’ve discussed, it’s a good idea to look for hitters with a large difference between expected batting average and actual batting average, as it often indicates an uptick is coming. Perhaps most impressively, Thomas’ expected batting average ranks in the top 70 among all major leaguers.While he was only called up on May 8th, meaning his sample size is smaller than many other rookies, if Thomas can continue putting the ball in play and using his speed to beat out grounders and turn singles to extra bases, voters will notice.Joey Bart: +4000 at FOX Bet (bet $10 to win $410 total)More love for catchers! His strikeout rate may be an alarming 45.3% and his speed rating coming in is a paltry 30, but his power rating is a stellar 60 and the xBA–BA difference ranks 17th (0.025) among the top 50 rookies in at-bats.