Articles by Jeff Fletcher

A first for the Reds: Trevor Bauer wins the Cy Young

Cincinnati right-hander Trevor Bauer is the first Reds pitcher to win a Cy Young Award. Cincinnati pitchers who finished second in the voting were Tom Seaver in 1981, Mario Soto in 1983, Danny Jackson in 1988, Pete Schourek in 1995 and Johnny Cueto in 2014.  This is the second runner-up…


Indians’ Shane Bieber unanimously wins AL Cy Young

Cleveland Indians right-hander Shane Bieber was unanimously selected as the American League Cy Young winner. It marked the 10th time an AL pitcher has been a unanimous choice for the award. Three pitchers were unanimous selections twice – Johan Santana with the Twins in 2004 and 2006, Pedro Martinez with…


Rays’ Kevin Cash honored as AL’s top manager

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash was named American League manager of the year, after finishing in third place in each of the previous two years.  This is the third time a Tampa Bay manager has been honored. Joe Maddon won the award while with the Rays in 2008 and…



Brewers reliever Devin Williams takes NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year

Brewers right-hander Devin Williams is the seventh relief pitcher to win the NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year award and the first to do so without recording a save in his winning season. Other relievers honored were Joe Black, Butch Metzger, Steve Howe, Todd Worrell, Scott Williamson and Craig…



Winners to be announced on MLB Network

The BBWAA will once again be announcing the winners of its annual awards on MLB Network, starting Nov. 9. Each day the announcement show will begin at 6 p.m. ET. The top three finishers for each award are listed alphabetically below. Voting was conducted before the start of the postseason….


Award winners honored in New York

The winners of the BBWAA’s 2019 awards, as well as those honored by the New York chapter for local awards, were celebrated on Jan. 25, 2020 in New York. Jerry Seinfeld was one of the presenters, introducing National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Pete Alonso. Here are some…


Derek Jeter, Larry Walker elected to Hall of Fame

Derek Jeter received the second-highest plurality in the history of Baseball Writers’ Association of America voting for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in being elected Tuesday along with Larry Walker in the 2020 balloting verified by Ernst & Young. Of the 397 ballots cast by select 10-year members of…


Nick Cafardo wins Career Excellence Award

Nick Cafardo, who informed and entertained New England’s passionate baseball fan base for more than 35 years up to the last day of his life, was elected the 2020 winner of the BBWAA Career Excellence Award in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. His career will be honored…