Yankees’ outfielder Aaron Judge picked up 28 of 30 votes on his way to winning the American League MVP Award. This marks the 21st time that a Yankees player has been honored, the most MVP Awards overall for one club in BBWAA voting dating to 1931. The St. Louis Cardinals…
First baseman Paul Goldschmidt was named the 2022 National League MVP, giving the Cardinals a league record 18 winners. St. Louis’ total of MVP winners is second only to the New York Yankees’ 21 in the American League. Goldschmidt joins a list that includes three-time winners Stan Musial (1943, 1946,…
Astros’ right-hander Justin Verlander was a unanimous selection for the American League Cy Young Award, making him the 11th pitcher to win the award at least three times. Roger Clemens holds the record with seven (six in the American League, one in the National League). Randy Johnson won five times…
Marlins’ right-hander Sandy Alcantara won the National League Cy Young Award unanimously, the 15th time a pitcher in the NL has swept the voting. Alcantara joins a list featuring Sandy Koufax three times (1963, ‘65-66), Greg Maddux twice (1994-95) and once each by Clayton Kershaw (2014), Roy Halladay (2010), Jake…
Mets’ manager Buck Showalter won the National League Manager of the Year, the first time he’d won in the NL after winning three times in the American League. His previous victories were in 1994 with the Yankees, in 2004 with the Rangers and in 2014 with the Orioles. Showalter tied…
Terry Francona of the Cleveland Guardians was named AL Manager of the Year, becoming the ninth manager to win this award three or more times. He also won with Cleveland in 2013 and 2016. Bobby Cox and Tony La Russa share the record with four victories apiece. Cox won in…
Braves outfielder Michael Harris II outpolled his teammate, pitcher Spencer Strider, to win the 2022 National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award. This marks the ninth time a Braves player has been honored. Previous winners were Alvin Dark in 1948, Sam Jethroe in 1950, Earl Williams in 1971,…
Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez took 29 of 30 first-place votes on his way to winning the 2022 American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year. Rodriguez, who was the only player to be named on every ballot, is the eighth center fielder to win the American League award, the most…
Once again, the BBWAA will be announcing the winners of its annual awards live on MLB Network. The winners will be announced in according to the schedule below. Each announcement show runs from 6-8 p.m. ET. The top three finishers for each award are listed alphabetically below. Voting took place…
