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There is only one week left in Major League Baseball to compete in the rewards season. A week after discovering whether Shohei Ohtani would win the rookie of the year despite his injury season, a week before knowing if Jacob deGrom could win the title. NL Cy Young with a record of 10-9 and a week before seeing whether Boston Red Sox star Mookie Betts will win another trophy this year.
The American Association of Baseball Writers announced the finalists on Monday for the end – of – season grand prix: MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year.
Here is an overview of each category. Finalists are listed in alphabetical order. Remember, only regular season performances are counted by voters.
AL MVP
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "• Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox
• Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Indians
• Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels "data-reactid =" 26 "> • Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox
• Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Indians
• Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Our take: There are many interesting names that could be here and not like Alex Bregman, Francisco Lindor, J.D. Martinez. This is proof of the talent of the AL this season. Martinez gets a lot of attention, but remember that he is DH, which affects his impact. Betts is the favorite here because his 10.4 fWAR was the best baseball. Trout was second with 9.8. Ramirez was third with 8.0. Betts also ticks the traditional box: best player of the best team. "Data-reactid =" 27 ">Our take: There are many interesting names that could be here and not like Alex Bregman, Francisco Lindor, J.D. Martinez. This is proof of the talent of the AL this season. Martinez gets a lot of attention, but remember that he is DH, which affects his impact. Betts is the favorite here because his 10.4 fWAR was the best baseball. Trout was second with 9.8. Ramirez was third with 8.0. Betts also ticks the traditional box: best player of the best team.
MVP NL
<p class = "canvas-atom web-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "• Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies
• Javier Baez, Chicago Cubs
• Christian Yelich, Milwaukee brewers "data-reactid =" 29 "> • Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies
• Javier Baez, Chicago Cubs
• Christian Yelich, Brewers of Milwaukee
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Our take: Yelich is the favorite after a month of September during which he hit 0.32 / 500 / 0.807 with 10 circuits and 33 RBIs. Baez's total talent certainly had an impact, especially considering the injury problems the Cubs had to face this season, but it's Yelich's reward. "Data-reactid =" 30 ">Our take: Yelich is the favorite after a month of September during which he hit 0.32 / 500 / 0.807 with 10 circuits and 33 RBIs. Baez's total talent certainly had an impact, especially considering the injury problems the Cubs had to face this season, but it's Yelich's reward.
AL Cy Young
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "• Corey Kluber, Cleveland Indians
• Blake Snell, Tampa Bay Rays
• Justin Verlander, Houston Astros "data-reactid =" 32 "> • Corey Kluber, Cleveland Indians
• Blake Snell, Tampa Bay Rays
• Justin Verlander, Houston Astros
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Our take: It's one of the tightest races this year. It really depends on what you like. Snell had the fastest time in ERA (1.89) and the most wins (21), Verlander had the highest number of strikeouts (290) and Kluber led both runs. Snell's season was pretty incredible as the Rays did not have many other starting pitchers, but Verlander beat him in the inning. "Data-reactid =" 33 ">Our take: It's one of the tightest races this year. It really depends on what you like. Snell had the fastest time in ERA (1.89) and the most wins (21), Verlander had the highest number of strikeouts (290) and Kluber led both runs. Snell's season was pretty incredible as the Rays did not have many other starting pitchers, but Verlander beat him in the inning.
NL Cy Young
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "• Jacob deGrom, New York Mets
• Aaron Nola, Philadelphia Phillies
• Max Scherzer, Washington National "data-reactid =" 35 "> • Jacob deGrom, New York Mets
• Aaron Nola, Philadelphia Phillies
• Max Scherzer, Washington nationals
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Our take: DeGrom will win and it will probably not be particularly tight. The record of 10-9 is disappointing because the Mets have offered him a terrific race support this season, but his time of 1.70 is fantastic. He set a record for the most consecutive starts without giving up more than three tries. "Data-reactid =" 36 ">Our take: DeGrom will win and it will probably not be particularly tight. The record of 10-9 is disappointing because the Mets have offered him a terrific race support this season, but his time of 1.70 is fantastic. He set a record for the most consecutive starts without giving up more than three points.
AL rookie of the year
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "• Miguel Andujar, Yankees of New York
• Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
• Gleyber Torres, New York Yankees "data-reactid =" 38 "> • Miguel Andujar, Yankees of New York
• Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
• Gleyber Torres, New York Yankees
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Our take: The Ohtani experience has not been a 100% success since his elbow injury derailed him as a starting pitcher, but it was still enough to win this year. He was very efficient in the plate. His only offensive production (.285 / .361 / .564, 22 HR, 61 RBI) allowed a better war than Andujar and Torres. Add the launch numbers, and he was the most valuable player. Consider that the two Yankees are going to divide some of the votes here and that should belong to Ohtani. "Data-reactid =" 39 ">Our take: The Ohtani experience has not been a 100% success since his elbow injury derailed him as a starting pitcher, but it was still enough to win this year. He was very efficient in the plate. His only offensive production (.285 / .361 / .564, 22 HR, 61 RBI) allowed a better war than Andujar and Torres. Add the launch numbers, and he was the most valuable player. Consider that the two Yankees are going to divide some of the votes here and that should belong to Ohtani.
Rookie of the year NL
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "• Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta Braves
• Walker Buehler, Los Angeles Dodgers
• Juan Soto, Washington nationals "data-reactid =" 41 "> • Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta Braves
• Walker Buehler, Los Angeles Dodgers
• Juan Soto, Washington nationals
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Our take: A hard indeed. It's Acuna against Soto here. They are even in the war and batting average, quite close in circuits and points produced. The big advantage of Soto is its base percentage of .406 compared to .366 for Acuna. Acuna's advantage is that he has compiled these numbers in fewer games and helped his team play in the playoffs. "Data-reactid =" 42 ">Our take: A hard indeed. It's Acuna against Soto here. They are even in the war and batting average, quite close in circuits and points produced. The big advantage of Soto is its base percentage of .406 compared to .366 for Acuna. Acuna's advantage is that he has compiled these numbers in fewer games and helped his team play in the playoffs.
AL Manager of the year
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "• Kevin Cash, Rayons of Tampa Bay
• Alex Cora, Boston Red Sox
• Bob Melvin, Oakland Athletics "data-reactid =" 44 "> • Kevin Cash, Tampa Bay Rays
• Alex Cora, Boston Red Sox
• Bob Melvin, Oakland Athletics
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Our take: What to do with this? The three deserve for different reasons. Melvin took the A into the playoffs while no one expected them to sniff them. Cora was a freshman who ran away with his division. And Cash made the "bullfighting" experience a success and ultimately guided one of LA's top teams. This is the most difficult of these categories. "Data-reactid =" 45 ">Our take: What to do with this? The three deserve for different reasons. Melvin took the A into the playoffs while no one expected them to sniff them. Cora was a freshman who ran away with his division. And Cash made the "bullfighting" experience a success and ultimately guided one of LA's top teams. This is the most difficult of these categories.
NL Manager of the year
<p class = "web-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "• Black button, Colorado Rockies
• Craig Counsell, Brewers of Milwaukee
• Brian Snitker, Atlanta Braves "data-reactid =" 47 "> • Bud Black, Colorado Rockies
• Craig Counsell, Brewers of Milwaukee
• Brian Snitker, Atlanta Braves
<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Our take: Again, three good candidates with three very different cases. Black pitched a force in Colorado. Snitker had a young Braves team ahead of schedule and exceeding expectations. And Counsell has managed baseball games such as chess games en route to the NL Central title. This may not be as tight as AL – Counsell may be a favorite, but there are still three deserving finalists. "Data-reactid =" 48 ">Our take: Again, three good candidates with three very different cases. Black pitched a force in Colorado. Snitker had a young Braves team ahead of schedule and exceeding expectations. And Counsell has managed baseball games such as chess games en route to the NL Central title. This may not be as tight as the AL – Counsell is perhaps a favorite – but there are still three worthy finalists.
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