2026 BBWAA Award Finalists Announced

Finalists for the major 2026 BBWAA awards are set, with winners scheduled for November 9–12. Pete Crow-Armstrong is challenging Ohtani for NL MVP, while Jacob Misiorowski is in the NL Cy Young field and Pat Murphy pursues a third consecutive Manager of the Year award. Parker Messick is a finalist for both AL Rookie of the Year and Cy Young after a 2.56 ERA and 193 strikeouts; Cade Smith is up for inaugural Reliever of the Year after 41 saves.