Here’s how KC Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. stacks up in the AL Rookie of the Year race

The Royals’ series in Houston, which wraps up Thursday, has showcased two of the top contenders for the American League Rookie of the Year award.

VegasInsider.com this week posted updated odds for the award, and Houston shortstop Jeremy Peña was second (+600) to Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez (+150).

Third on the list is Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (+900), whose playing time in Houston was cut short because of a hand injury.

Although two other Royals rookies are among the top 10 on the odds list (first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino and catcher MJ Melendez, each at +5000), the top three are the clear favorites right now.

Here is a closer look at some key stats for each of the top three contenders for the AL Rookie of the Year award, with statistics through Wednesday night.

Julio Rodriguez

Leads all qualified rookies in several categories, including home runs (15), on-base-plus-slugging percentage (.823), RBIs (43) and stolen bases (21). He’s tied for the most doubles (16) with Witt. Rodriguez has played in 82 games this season). He’s also the sixth-rated defensive center fielder with 0.4 runs saved, according to FanGraphs.

Jeremy Peña

His .792 OPS is second to Rodriguez, as are his 12 home runs. Peña, who has played n 63 games, has the second-best slugging percentage (.472). He is FanGraphs’ second-ranked defensive shortstop (7.7 defensive runs saved).

Bobby Witt Jr.

Witt is tied for second among qualified rookies in runs scored (43), hits (70) and home runs (12). He’s tied for the lead with 15 doubles.