If you’re a manager in MLB, the only thing that really matters is “What have you done for me lately”.
Case in point:
These former Manager of the Year winners are either out of work or with a new team:
Brandon Hyde 2023 (Orioles)
Rocco Baldelli 2019 (Twins)
Bob Melvin 2018 (A’s)
Skip Schumaker 2023 (Marlins, currently Rangers manager)
Buck Showalter 2022 (Mets)
Gabe Kapler 2021 (Giants)
Don Mattingly 2020 (Marlins)
Mike Shildt 2019 (Cardinals)
BetOnline.ag’s Manager of the Year Award odds along with the first manager fired in 2026 are now live.
Some more notes:
Pat Murphy of the Brewers won back-to-back MOY awards. The only other NL manager to do that was Bobby Cox in 2004/05.
Stephen Vogt of the Guardians also won back-to-back MOY awards. The only other AL manager to do that was Kevin Cash in 2020/21.
Pat Murphy is the opening NL favorite.
Stephen Vogt is not the favorite in the AL.
There were nine new managerial hirings in the offseason.
Here’s the direct link to real time odds for:
Manager of the Year: https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/mlb-player-futures/manager-of-the-year
First Manager fired: https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/mlb-specials/manager-fired
2026 American League Manager of The Year
Dan Wilson (SEA)
3/1
John Schneider (TOR)
7/2
(+350)
Stephen Vogt (CLE)
5/1
A.J. Hinch (DET)
8/1
Craig Albenaz (BAL)
10/1
Alex Cora (BOS)
12/1
Aaron Boone (NYY)
14/1
Skip Schumaker (TEX)
18/1
Kevin Cash (TB)
22/1
Joe Espada (HOU)
28/1
Derek Shelton (MIN)
40/1
Matt Quatraro (KC)
50/1
Kurt Suzuki (LAA)
66/1
Mark Kotsay (A’s)
66/1
Will Venable (CWS)
66/1
2026 National League Manager of The Year
Pat Murphy (MIL)
9/2
(+450)
Craig Counsell (CHC)
5/1
Walt Weiss (ATL)
11/2
(+550)
Craig Stammen (SD)
7/1
Dave Roberts (LAD)
10/1
Carlos Mendoza (NYM)
12/1
Tony Vitello (SF)
12/1
Blake Butera (WSH)
15/1
Clayton McCullough (MIA)
15/1
Don Kelly (PIT)
25/1
Oliver Marmol (STL)
25/1
Rob Thomson (PHI)
25/1
Terry Francona (CIN)
25/1
Torey Lovullo (ARI)
25/1
Warren Schaeffer (COL)
100/1
First Manager Fired
Aaron Boone (NYY)
11/2
(+550)
A.J. Hinch (DET)
17/2
(+850)
John Schneider (TOR)
19/2
(+950)
Joe Espada (HOU)
10/1
Alex Cora (BOS)
12/1
Matt Quatrar0 (KC)
12/1
Carlos Mendoza (NYM)
15/1
Rob Thomson (PHI)
15/1
Mark Kotsay (A’s)
18/1
Kevin Cash (TB)
20/1
Oliver Marmol (STL)
20/1
Torey Lovullo (ARI)
20/1
Craig Counsell (CHC)
25/1
Don Kelly (PIT)
25/1
Dan Wilson (SEA)
25/1
Stephen Vogt (CLE)
25/1
Dave Roberts (LAD)
33/1
Derek Shelton (MIN)
33/1
Pat Murphy (MIL)
33/1
Skip Schumaker (TEX)
33/1
Craig Albenaz (BAL)
40/1
Terry Francona (CIN)
40/1
Will Venable (CWS)
40/1
Blake Butera (WSH)
50/1
Clayton McCullough (MIA)
50/1
Craig Stammen (SD)
50/1
Kurt Suzuki (LAA)
50/1
Tony Vitello (SF)
50/1
Walt Weiss (ATL)
50/1
Warren Schaeffer (COL)
50/1