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2026 BBWAA Award finalists for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year

The Baseball Writers Association of America revealed the three‑man finalist slates for the 2026 MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year honors during a live MLB Network broadcast on Monday. The MVP race features AL hitters Yordan Alvarez (Astros), Junior Caminero (Rays) and Bobby Witt Jr.

(Royals), while the NL shortlist includes outfielder Pete Crow‑Armstrong (Cubs), pitcher‑designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers) and second baseman Brice Turang (Brewers). Rookie of the Year finalists are Carson Benge (Mets), Sal Stewart (Reds) and JJ Wetherholt (Cardinals) in the National League, with the American League slot still pending.

Manager of the Year nominees comprise AL skipper Kevin Cash (Rays), Red Sox manager Chad Tracy and White Sox manager Will Venable, with the NL list yet to be announced. The awards will be presented sequentially from November 9 through November 12, beginning with Rookie of the Year and culminating with the MVP award.

The announcement also noted that the Cy Young and Reliever of the Year winners will be decided on November 11, following the Manager of the Year ceremony on November 10. While specific NL finalists for the Cy Young and Manager of the Year categories were not disclosed, the BBWAA’s schedule sets the stage for the offseason’s key honors as teams prepare for free agency and potential lockout discussions.

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