Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced the finalists for Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, Cy Young, and MVP.
American League MVP
Alex Bregman (Astros) – 3B
Mike Trout (Angels – OF
Marcus Semien (A’s) – SS
Trout is a two-time winner of the word and his lowest finish is fourth.
National League MVP
Cody Bellinger (Dodgers) – 1B/OF
Christian Yelich (Brewers) – OF
Anthony Rendon (Nationals) – 3B
Yelich is looking to win back-to-back MVP awards, though he finished the 2019 season on the injured list.
AL Cy Young
Gerrit Cole (Astros) – RHP
Justin Verlander (Astros) – RHP
Charlie Morton (Rays) – RHP
Verlander led the majors in wins, games started, innings, WHIP, H/9, and bWAR.
NL Cy Young
Jacob deGrom (Mets) – RHP
Max Scherzer (Nationals) – RHP
Hyun-Jin Ryu (Dodgers) – LHP
DeGrom looks to win his second straight award after leading the National League in bWAR.
AL Manager of the Year
Kevin Cash – Rays
Rocco Baldelli – Twins
Aaron Boone – Yankees
NL Manager of the Year
Craig Counsell – Brewers
Mike Shildt – Cardinals
Brian Snitker – Braves
AL Rookie of the Year
Yordan Alvarez (Astros) – OF
John Means (Orioles) – LHP
Brandon Lowe (Rays) – 2B/OF
NL Rookie of the Year
Pete Alonso (Mets) – 1B
Mike Soroka (Braves) – RHP
Fernando Tatis Jr. (Padres) – SS
Alonso set the major league rookie record with 53 home runs.
