2022 MLB Awards Picks

10/06/2022

By: Jeff Yoder

Our Picks & Best Guesses for MVPs, Cy Young, Rookies & More as 2022 MLB Season Comes to a Close

The MLB playoff picture is crystal clear, but one more day of regular-season games has yet to be played. While we watch today’s action to keep an eye on the jockeying for Wild Card seeding, we’re taking a pause to give our thoughts on the MLB awards. The league hardware is determined by regular-season play, but the awards won’t be announced until after the playoffs in November. Here’s who we think is running away with the MVP, Cy Young, and more.

 

AL MVP

1. Aaron Judge (NYY): 0.311 BA | 62 HRs | 131 RBIs

2. Shohei Ohtani (LAA): 0.273 BA | 34 HRs | 95 RBIs

3. Yordan Alvarez (HOU): 0.306 BA | 37 HRs | 97 RBIs

 

NL MVP

1. Paul Goldschmidt (STL): 0.317 BA | 35 HRs | 115 RBIs

2. Manny Machado (SD): 0.298 BA | 32 HRs | 102 RBIs

3. Nolan Arenado (STL): 0.293 BA | 30 HRs | 103 RBIs

 

AL Cy Young

1. Justin Verlander (HOU): 18-4 Record | 175 IP | 1.75 ERA | 185 Ks

2. Dylan Cease (CWS): 14-8 Record | 184 IP | 2.20 ERA | 227 Ks

3. Alex Manhoah (TOR): 16-7 Record | 196 IP | 2.24 ERA | 180 Ks

 

NL Cy Young

1. Sandy Alcantara (MIA): 14-9 Record | 228 IP | 2.28 ERA | 207 Ks

2. Max Fried (ATL): 14-7 Record | 185 IP | 2.48 ERA | 170 Ks

3. Julio Urias (LAD): 17-7 Record | 170 IP | 2.16 ERA | 166 Ks

 

AL Rookie of the Year

Julio Rodriguez (SEA): 0.284 BA | 28 HRs | 75 RBIs

 

NL Rookie of the Year

Michael Harris (ATL): 0.297 BA | 19 HRs | 64 RBIs

 

AL Manager of the Year

Terry Francona (Guardians)

 

NL Manager of the Year

Dave Roberts (Dodgers)

 

Additional Storylines

MLB: Presenting Your 2022 MLB Stat Leaders

USA Today: With HR Milestone Accomplished, Aaron Judge Sets Sights on World Series

 

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