Sal Stewart ranks second among National League rookies | MLB.com poll

A National League Rookie of the Year poll chosen by a panel of MLB. com experts ranks Cincinnati Reds infielder Sal Stewart second behind New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean among frontrunners for the award. The St.

Louis Cardinals ' JJ Wetherholt, the Pittsburgh Pirates ' Konnor Griffin and the Chicago Cubs ' Moisés Ballesteros round out the top five. Stewart entered the Reds' series opener May 12 against the Washington Nationals with a . 245 batting average, 10 home runs, 30 RBIs and eight stolen bases.

He's on pace for 39 homers and 31 SBs. McLean is 1-2 with a 2. 78 ERA and 0.

904 WHIP in eight starts this season. He has struck out 57, walked 12 and allowed just three home runs in 45 ⅓ innings. McLean has made 16 career MLB starts but none against the Reds.