Judge, Ohtani, Witt headline MLBPA Players Choice Awards finalists

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, and Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. are the 2024 Player of the Year finalists for the Players Choice Awards, the MLBPA announced Monday.

Judge, who's the favorite to win his second AL MVP award in the last three years, led the majors with 58 home runs, 144 RBIs, and a sublime 1.159 OPS. He also compiled an MLB-high 11.2 fWAR.

Ohtani became the first player in major-league history to record a 50-homer, 50-steal season after finishing with 54 long balls and 59 stolen bases. He's poised to take home his first NL MVP honor after being named AL MVP in 2021 and 2023.

Lastly, Witt collected 32 round-trippers with 109 RBIs and swiped 31 bags to help the Royals reach the ALDS on the heels of a 106-loss campaign in 2023. His 10.4 fWAR came second to only Judge.

Here are the rest of the finalists in their respective categories.

American League Outstanding Player: Aaron Judge (NYY), José Ramírez (CLE), Bobby Witt Jr. (KC)

National League Outstanding Player: Shohei Ohtani (LAD), Francisco Lindor (NYM), Marcell Ozuna (ATL)

American League Outstanding Pitcher: Tarik Skubal (DET), Logan Gilbert (SEA), Emmanuel Clase (CLE)

National League Outstanding Pitcher: Chris Sale (ATL), Zack Wheeler (PHI), Paul Skenes (PIT)

American League Outstanding Rookie: Colton Cowser (BAL), Austin Wells (NYY), Wilyer Abreu (BOS)

National League Outstanding Rookie: Paul Skenes (PIT), Jackson Merrill (SD), Jackson Chourio (MIL)

American League Comeback Player: Garrett Crochet (CWS), Chad Green (TOR), Tyler O'Neill (BOS)

National League Comeback Player: Rhys Hoskins (MIL), Jurickson Profar (SD), Chris Sale (ATL)

Marvin Miller Man of the Year: Max Fried (ATL), Rhys Hoskins (MIL), Steven Kwan (CLE), Pablo López (MIN)

Curt Flood Award: Scott Sanderson, Dave Winfield

Philanthropist of the Year: Rhys Hoskins (MIL), Brent Suter (CIN), Jose Trevino (NYY)

The winners will be announced Saturday on the Fox MLB pregame show for Game 2 of the World Series.