Cole Carrigg selected as NL Rookie of the Month for September

By admin — In News — September 29, 2026

   ​CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 27: Cole Carrigg #16 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates with teammates in the dugout hitting a home run during the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on September 27, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) | Getty Images Major League Baseball announced today that Colorado Rockies IF/OF Cole Carrigg has been selected as the National League’s Rookie of the Month for September. He joins TJ Rumfield, who won back-to-back awards in May and June.View this post on InstagramCarrigg burst onto the scene in June — quite literally, with a triple in his very first at-bat. He’s had some ups and downs, but overall finished on a high note with a home run in the final game against the Chicago White Sox.In 24 games in September, Carrigg slashed .327/.340/.571 with four doubles, a triple, six home runs and 17 RBI. He led qualified rookies in at-bats (98), home runs (6), RBI (17) and slugging percentage (.571) while being among NL rookie leaders in runs scored (12, T-3rd), doubles (4, T-3rd), stolen bases (3, T-2nd), average (.327, 2nd) and OPS (.911, 3rd). Carrigg becomes the 10th Rockies player to receive the Rookie of the Month Award, joining TJ Rumfield (May/June 2026), Nolan Jones (September/October 2023), Antonio Senzatela (April 2017), Trevor Story (April 2016), Ian Stewart (July 2008), Troy Tulowitzki (August 2007), Garrett Atkins (June 2005), Clint Barmes (April 2005), and Jason Jennings (August 2002).Join the conversation!Sign up for a user account and get:Fewer adsCreate community postsComment on articles, community postsRec comments, community postsNew, improved notifications system!Download the SB Nation app on iOS or Android. Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!  

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