Now that a World Series Champion has been crowned and the postseason is officially upon us, some of Major League Baseball’s most coveted awards will soon be handed out and below is a list of the finalists for each in the annual Baseball Writers’ Association of America. While reading there are some surprises and some “of course” but otherwise, these finalists sum up the 2015 season.
NL Manager of the Year:
- Terry Collins, New York Mets
- Joe Maddon, Chicago Cubs
- Mike Matheny, St. Louis Cardinals
AL Manager of the Year:
- Jeff Banister, Texas Rangers
- Paul Molitor, Minnesota Twins
- A.J. Hinch, Houston Astros
NL MVP:
- Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds
- Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals
- Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamndbacks
AL MVP:
- Mike Trout, LA Angels
- Josh Donaldson, Toronto Blue Jays
- Lorenzo Cain, Kansas City Royals
NL Rookie of the Year:
- Jung Ho Kang, Pittsburgh Pirates
- Matt Duffy, San Francisco Giants
- Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs
AL Rookie of the Year:
- Francisco Lindor, Cleveland Indians
- Miguel Sano, Minnesota Twins
- Carlos Correa, Houston Astro
NL Cy Young:
- Clayton Kershaw, LA Dodgers
- Zack Greinke, LA Dodgers
- Jake Arrieta, Chicago Cubs
AL Cy Young:
- David Price, Toronto Blue Jays
- Sonny Gray, Oakland A’s
- Dallas Keuchel, Houston Astros
Stay tuned next week to see who picks up these awards.
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