Cubs’ Kris Bryant named NL Rookie of the Year

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Sep 23, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) throws out Milwaukee Brewers catcher Martin Maldonado (not pictured) during the third inning at Wrigley Field. (Dennis Wierzbicki/USA Today Sports)

Aug 12, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) heads for home after hitting a solo home run during the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 6, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) runs to first base after hitting a home run during the fifth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field. (Dennis Wierzbicki/USA Today Sports)

Oct 12, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) hits a two run home run during the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of the NLDS at Wrigley Field. (Jerry Lai/USA Today Sports)

Jul 27, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) looks on after hitting a walk-off home run during the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field. (Caylor Arnold/USA Today Sports)

Third baseman Kris Bryant and the Chicago Cubs are trying to hold onto the National League‘s second wild-card berth. Kelley L. Cox/USA Today

Oct 4, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) leaps to throw out Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Adam Lind (not pictured) in the ninth inning at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 14, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; National League third baseman Kris Bryant (17) of the Chicago Cubs prior to the 2015 MLB All Star Game at Great American Ball Park. (Rick Osentoski/USA TodaySports)

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant, who is from Las Vegas, was a unanimous selection as National League Rookie of the Year in balloting announced on Monday.

Bryant slugged 26 homers and had 99 RBIs while helping the Cubs reach the NL Championship Series. He batted .275 with an on-base percentage of .369.

Bryant was named first on all 30 ballots submitted by member of the Baseball Writers’ Association of American. He had 150 points, well ahead of San Francisco third baseman Matt Duffy (70) and Pittsburgh infielder Jung Ho Kang (28).

The 23-year-old Bryant stole 13 bases and played in 151 games despite beginning the season in the minor leagues. He also struck out more times (199) than any hitter in the National League.

Bryant was the No. 2 overall selection in the 2013 draft after winning the Golden Spikes award as the best amateur player. He played collegiately at the University of San Diego.