MLB Awards: 2026 BBWAA Award finalists for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year
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Key Points:
- The BBWAA announced the finalists for the major 2026 MLB awards, including Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, Cy Young, Most Valuable Player, and the newly introduced Reliever of the Year award.
- Winners will be revealed on November 9-12, with the Reliever of the Year and Cy Young awards announced on November 11.
- Notable Rookie of the Year finalists include Kevin McGonigle and Parker Messick in the AL, and Carson Benge and Sal Stewart in the NL.
- Manager of the Year finalists feature Kevin Cash (Rays) and Chad Tracy (Red Sox) in the AL, and Don Mattingly (Phillies) and Pat Murphy (Brewers) in the NL.
- MVP contenders include Yordan Alvarez and Junior Caminero in the AL, and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani in the NL, while top relievers like Bryan Baker and Jhoan Duran are nominated for the new Reliever of the Year award.
