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Wade Miley named NL Rookie of the Year finalist

Nov 7, 2012, 11:51 PM | Updated: 11:57 pm

With a farm system loaded with pitching prospects like Trevor Bauer, Tyler Skaggs, Patrick Corbin and Archie Bradley, it was easy for Wade Miley to get lost in the shuffle.

But when Miley got the opportunity to join the Arizona Diamondbacks’ starting rotation early in the year, the 25-year-old rookie made the most of it. Miley led the Diamondbacks with 16 wins and his 3.33 ERA was tenth in the National League.

In July, Miley represented the Diamondbacks in the annual All-Star Game in Kansas City, and Wednesday he was named as one of three finalists for the National League Rookie of the Year Award, which will be announced November 12.

Joining Miley as finalists are Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper and Cincinnati Reds third baseman Todd Frazier.

Miley is trying to become the first player in franchise history to win the award. Former D-back right-hander Brandon Webb had the highest overall finish in the rookie of the year balloting when he finished third in 2003 behind Dontrelle Willis of Florida and Scott Podsednik of Milwaukee.

Arizona right-hander Josh Collmenter finished fifth in the 2011 voting.

Check out the full list of 2012 MLB Award finalists here.

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