BBWAA announces awards finalists: Trout, Seager headline MVP candidates
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, and Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts have been named American League MVP finalists by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
On the National League side, Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant and Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy were also named finalists in their respective league.
Joining them, though, is rookie phenom Corey Seager, as the Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop is up for the NL MVP award, as well as the NL Rookie of the Year nod.
On Monday, the BBWAA announced the finalists for the MLB's four major annual awards - MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year - with winners set to be announced within the next two weeks.
AL MVP (winner to be announced Nov. 17)
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Astros | Jose Altuve |
| Red Sox | Mookie Betts |
| Angels | Mike Trout |
NL MVP (winner to be announced Nov. 17)
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Cubs | Kris Bryant |
| Nationals | Daniel Murphy |
| Dodgers | Corey Seager |
Did you know: Corey Seager is the first Los Angeles Dodgers rookie to finish in the top three of National League MVP voting by the BWAA.
AL Cy Young (winner to be announced Nov. 16)
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Red Sox | Rick Porcello |
| Indians | Corey Kluber |
| Tigers | Justin Verlander |
Did you know: This is Rick Porcello's first time as a finalist for a Cy Young Award. Corey Kluber won the award in 2014, while this is the fourth time Justin Verlander finishes in the top three (won in 2011).
NL Cy Young (winner to be announced Nov. 16)
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Cubs | Kyle Hendricks |
| Cubs | Jon Lester |
| Nationals | Max Scherzer |
AL Rookie of the Year (winner to be announced Nov. 14)
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Indians | Tyler Naquin |
| Tigers | Michael Fulmer |
| Yankees | Gary Sanchez |
Did you know: If Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez wins, he'll have won the award while only appearing in 53 games. The shortest MLB stint to take home the honors was when Willie McCovey won the NL ROY award in 1959, despite only playing 52 games.
NL Rookie of the Year (winner to be announced Nov. 14)
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Dodgers | Corey Seager |
| Dodgers | Kenta Maeda |
| Nationals | Trea Turner |
AL Manager of the Year (winner to be announced Nov. 15)
| Team | Manager |
|---|---|
| Rangers | Jeff Banister |
| Indians | Terry Francona |
| Orioles | Buck Showalter |
NL Manager of the Year (winner to be announced Nov. 15)
| Team | Manager |
|---|---|
| Nationals | Dusty Baker |
| Cubs | Joe Maddon |
| Dodgers | Dave Roberts |
Did you know: Joe Maddon's 200 wins is the most by a Cubs manager in consecutive seasons since Frank Chance won 208 in 1909-10. Maddon also won the award in 2015, his first season with Chicago.