MVP
American League
National League
Cy Jong
American League
National League
Rookie of the Year
American League
National League
Driver of the Year
American League
- John Schneider (Blue Jays)
- Stephen Vogt (Guards)
- Dan Wilson (sailors)
National League
- Terry Francona (Red)
- Pat Murphy (brewers)
- Rob Thomson (Phillies)
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The American League MVP race has been hotly debated for months, and the arguments will likely continue for years after the award is presented. Judge has already won the award twice and put together another monster season, hitting 53 home runs with a .331 batting average and a .457 on-base percentage. Raleigh hit 60 home runs, but his offense was otherwise a notch below Judge. Based strictly on the work done at the plate, Judge gets the edge. However, Raleigh’s performance is completely unprecedented for a catcher. It’s possible some voters may give Raleigh the edge because of the extra work catchers have to do when working with a pitching staff, on top of the wear and tear that comes with the position.
It seems likely that Ohtani will repeat in the National League as he continued to hit at an elite pace and also returned to the mound this year. Skubal is expected to repeat as the AL Cy Young winner, even though Crochet gave him a run for his money this year. Skenes is generally considered the favorite in the NL. Kurtz probably earned the hardware by launching 36 home runs. The NL Rookie of the Year race feels pretty wide open.
Through award voting, the Prospect Promotion Incentive has become a consideration in recent years. Brown has already earned the Astros an extra pick just by being a Cy Young finalist. Baldwin could also net Atlanta an additional pick, but only if he ultimately wins National League Rookie of the Year.
The prices are announced as follows:
- November 10: Rookie of the Year
- November 11: Manager of the Year
- November 12: Cy Young
- November 13: MVP
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