Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson is one of the three finalists for the 2023 American League Rookie of the Year Award.

Henderson won the Alabama Mr. Baseball Award for 2019 while playing for Morgan Academy in Selma. The Orioles selected Henderson in the second round of the 2019 draft.

The Baseball Writers Association of America revealed the finalists for its 2023 awards on Monday night. The finalists were the top three vote-getters for each award in balloting conducted before the start of the postseason.

The AL Rookie of the Year Award winner for the 2023 season will be announced at 5 p.m. CST Nov. 13 on MLB Network.

In addition to Henderson, the finalists for the award include Cleveland Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee and Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas.

During the 2023 season, Henderson scored 100 runs, hit 28 home runs and knocked in 82 runs in 150 games for the Orioles. He batted .255 with a .325 on-base average and a .489 slugging percentage.

Henderson started 68 games at third base, 64 games at shortstop and 11 at designated hitter in 2023.

Bibee posted a 10-4 record with a 2.98 earned-run average in 25 starts for Cleveland. In 142 innings, Bibee struck out 141 and walked 45.

Casas had 24 home runs and 65 RBIs in 132 games with Boston. He batted .263 with a .367 on-base average and a .490 slugging percentage.

Players with Alabama baseball roots who have won the Rookie of the Year Award include Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommie Agee in 1966 in the American League, and New York Giants outfielder Willie Mays in 1951, San Francisco Giants first baseman Willie McCovey in 1959, Chicago Cubs outfielder Billy Williams in 1961, and Atlanta Braves reliever Craig Kimbrel in 2011 in the National League.

Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.