{"id":270000,"date":"2025-11-04T02:10:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T02:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/270000\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T02:10:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T02:10:07","slug":"mlb-awards-ohtani-judge-raleigh-are-mvp-finalists-yamamoto-on-cy-young-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/270000\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Awards: Ohtani, Judge, Raleigh Are MVP Finalists; Yamamoto on Cy Young List"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are Shohei Ohtani<\/a> and Aaron Judge<\/a> set to repeat as MLB<\/a> MVPs? Who between Paul Skenes<\/a>, Cristopher S\u00e1nchez<\/a>, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto<\/a> will win the NL Cy Young?\u00a0<\/p>\n

The league announced the finalists for its major end-of-season awards from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on Monday. The full list:<\/p>\n

NL Most Valuable Player (MVP)<\/p>\n

Shohei Ohtani<\/a> (Dodgers<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Kyle Schwarber<\/a> (Phillies<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Juan Soto<\/a> (Mets<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Ohtani has won three MVPs already and two straight. He hit .282 with 55 home runs and 102 RBIs. He also stole 20 bases and boasts a National League-best 146 runs scored, posting a 1.014 OPS.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Schwarber slugged a career-high 56 homers, led the majors with 132 RBIs and had a .240\/.365\/.563 slash line.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Soto batted .263 with 43 home runs, 38 steals, a .921 OPS and 6.2 WAR in his first season with the Mets.<\/p>\n

AL Most Valuable Player (MVP)<\/p>\n

Aaron Judge<\/a> (Yankees<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Cal Raleigh<\/a> (Mariners<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Jose Ramirez<\/a> (Guardians<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Judge, who has won twice before, led MLB with a .331 average, 53 home runs, 114 RBIs, 137 runs scored and a 9.7 WAR, all while posting a .457 OBP and .688 slugging.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Raleigh became the first switch-hitting catcher to hit 60 homers, driving in 125 runs with a .247\/.359\/.589 slash and 7.3 WAR.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ram\u00edrez added 30 home runs, 103 runs, 44 steals and a .283\/.360\/.503 line for Cleveland.<\/p>\n

NL Cy Young Award<\/p>\n

Cristopher S\u00e1nchez<\/a> (Phillies)<\/p>\n

Paul Skenes<\/a> (Pirates<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Yoshinobu Yamamoto<\/a> (Dodgers)<\/p>\n

S\u00e1nchez delivered a 2.50 ERA across 202 innings with 212 strikeouts and 8.0 WAR, anchoring Philadelphia\u2019s rotation.<\/p>\n

Skenes impressed with a 1.96 ERA, 170 strikeouts in 133 innings, and an 11-3 record, showing dominant command and poise.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Yamamoto struck out 201 batters over 173 1\/3 innings with a 2.49 ERA, ranking among the NL\u2019s most efficient and consistent starters in his first MLB season.<\/p>\n

AL Cy Young Award<\/p>\n

Hunter Brown<\/a> (Astros<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Garrett Crochet<\/a> (Red Sox<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Tarik Skubal<\/a> (Tigers<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Skubal paced the American League with a 2.21 ERA, 241 strikeouts, a .891 WHIP and 6.6 WAR, while leading Detroit\u2019s rotation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Brown went 12-9 with a 2.43 ERA, 206 strikeouts in 185 1\/3 innings, a .201 opponent average and 4.8 WAR.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Crochet topped AL pitchers in strikeouts (255) and innings (205 1\/3), while producing a 2.59 ERA.<\/p>\n

NL Rookie of the Year<\/p>\n

Drake Baldwin<\/a> (Braves<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Caleb Durbin<\/a> (Brewers<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Cade Horton<\/a> (Cubs<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Baldwin hit .289 with 22 home runs, 76 RBIs and a .510 slugging percentage, while handling a veteran pitching staff.<\/p>\n

Durbin contributed a .304 average, 18 homers, 42 stolen bases and an .850 OPS, showcasing versatility.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Horton posted a 2.84 ERA, 138 strikeouts in 142 innings and limited opponents to a .210 average.<\/p>\n

AL Rookie of the Year<\/p>\n

Roman Anthony<\/a> (Red Sox)<\/p>\n

Nick Kurtz<\/a> (Athletics<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Jacob Wilson<\/a> (Athletics)<\/p>\n

Anthony batted .276 with 24 homers, 82 RBIs and an .843 OPS, displaying power and maturity beyond his years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kurtz hit .288 with 29 home runs and 92 RBIs while leading Oakland in total bases.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Wilson impressed with a .295 average, 15 homers, 31 doubles and stellar defense, giving the A’s a dynamic young infield duo.<\/p>\n

NL Manager of the Year<\/p>\n

Terry Francona (Reds<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Pat Murphy (Brewers)<\/p>\n

Rob Thomson (Phillies)<\/p>\n

Francona guided the Reds to a surprise postseason berth after a roller-coaster regular season, finishing 83-79 and clinching the final NL wild card spot on the season\u2019s last day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Murphy piloted the Brewers to MLB\u2019s best regular-season record (97-65), earning the NL Central crown and home-field advantage. Milwaukee won its first postseason series since 2018, edging the Cubs 3-2 in the NLDS.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Thomson\u2019s Phillies finished 96\u201366 to win a second straight NL East title, their third straight 90-win season under him.<\/p>\n

AL Manager of the Year<\/p>\n

John Schneider (Blue Jays<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Stephen Vogt (Guardians)<\/p>\n

Dan Wilson (Mariners)<\/p>\n

Schneider engineered a dramatic worst-to-first turnaround, guiding Toronto from last place in 2024 to a 94-68 AL East title in 2025. The Jays rode that momentum through the playoffs to claim the AL pennant and reach the World Series.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Vogt masterminded one of 2025\u2019s most remarkable comebacks as the Guardians erased a 15 1\/2-game July deficit to win the AL Central, finishing 88-74.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In his first full season, Wilson led Seattle to its first division title since 2001 with a 90-72 regular season where they advanced to the ALCS.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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