2024 has been a brilliant year for rookies. The top three NWSL draft picks Croix Bethune, Ally Senator and Savannah King have excelled in their breakout season, but what about lower down the order?

Fatigue crept into David Morgan’s right shoulder as he left Coors Field earlier this week. The 25-year-old rookie reliever could not quite shake it, so the Padres have erred on the side of caution and ...