The 2026 finalists for the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Awards, the Manager of the Year Awards, the Cy Young Awards, the Relief Pitcher of the Year Awards and the Most Valuable Player Awards were announced Monday night on MLB Network. (The Relief Pitcher of the Year Awards are new for 2026.)
The award winners will be announced during the week of Nov. 9, starting with the Rookies of the Year.
Here is the full slate of BBWAA awards finalists for 2026:
NL MVP
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs
Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers
Brice Turang, Brewers
AL MVP
Yordan Alvarez, Astros
Junior Caminero, Rays
Bobby Witt Jr., Royals
NL Rookie of the Year
Carson Benge, Mets
Sal Stewart, Reds
JJ Wetherholt, Cardinals
AL Rookie of the Year
Kevin McGonigle, Tigers
Parker Messick, Guardians
Payton Tolle, Red Sox
NL Cy Young
Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers
Chris Sale, Braves
Cristopher Sánchez, Phillies
AL Cy Young
Dylan Cease, Blue Jays
Parker Messick, Guardians
Cam Schlittler, Yankees
NL Reliever of the Year
Jhoan Duran, Phillies
Trevor Megill, Brewers
Mason Miller, Padres
AL Reliever of the Year
Bryan Baker, Rays
Cade Smith, Guardians
Louis Varland, Blue Jays
NL Manager of the Year
Don Mattingly, Phillies
Pat Murphy, Brewers
Walt Weiss, Braves
AL Manager of the Year
Kevin Cash, Rays
Chad Tracy, Red Sox
Will Venable, White Sox