MLB Awards

TORONTO, ON - MAY 23: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim gets ready to bat from the corner of the dugout during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on May 23, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mike Trout

The MVPs in an objective alternate universe

2018 MLB awards: Breaking down the ballots

New York Mets: Jacob deGrom’s Final Push for the Cy Young Award

Milwaukee Brewers: Baker Mayfield, Christian Yelich and the MVP Award

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 08: Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals pitches to Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning of game one of a doubleheader at Nationals Park on September 8, 2018 in Washington, DC. Max Scherzer #31 pitched a complete game as the Nationals won 10-3. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

MLB Awards: Should a pitcher win the NL MVP Award?

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 05: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves rounds second base after hitting a solo homer to lead off the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at SunTrust Park on September 5, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

MLB awards: NL Rookie of the Year top seven contenders

Manager Torey Lovullo says he's more comfortable here in his second season as Arizona manager. (Sarah Sachs / Arizona Diamondbacks / Getty Images)

NL Manager of the Year: Breaking down the ballot

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 15: A Boston Red Sox fan holds up another K sign marking the number of strike outs the starting pitcher Chris Sale has thrown against the Baltimore Orioles during sixth inning action at Fenway Park in Boston on April 15, 2018. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

American League Cy Young: A candidate for every style

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: Manager Bob Melvin #6 of the Oakland Athletics signals the bullpen to make a pitching change against the Seattle Mariners in the top of the second inning at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on September 1, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

MLB Awards: The Race for American League Manager of the Year

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 27: Gleyber Torres #25 of the New York Yankees hits a home run in the fourth inning during an MLB baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on August 27, 2018 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Chicago won 6-2. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

MLB Awards: AL Rookie of the Year Award top 5 contenders

PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 28: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets reacts after allowing a single to Jordan Luplow #47 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the seventh inning during the game at PNC Park on July 28, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

National League Cy Young a three-way race

DENVER, CO - JULY 24: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros is congratulated by Jose Altuve #27 after hitting a two run home run in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies during interleague play at Coors Field on July 24, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

American League MVP: Down to a trio?

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 20: St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter (13) gets a high five from St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez (38) after hitting a solo homer in the ninth inning during the St. Louis Cardinals game versus the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 20, 2018, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

National League MVP Race with One Month Left

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 17: Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals and the National League throws out the first pitch in the first inning against the American League during the 89th MLB All-Star Game, presented by Mastercard at Nationals Park on July 17, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

National League Cy Young: Max Scherzer Remains the Clear Frontrunner

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 13: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a solo homer to lead off game two of a doubleheader against the Miami Marlins at SunTrust Park on August 13, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves: Ronald Acuña’s Impossible Hot Streak

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 01: Gleyber Torres #25 of the New York Yankees hits a 3 run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on August 1, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Who Will Win the American League Rookie of the Year Award?

WASHINGTON, D.C. - JULY 17: Matt Kemp #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals are seen in the on-deck circle during the the 89th MLB All-Star Game at Nationals Park on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

National League MVP: Sizing up the MVP race

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 03: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after scoring on Ozzie Albies #1 RBI double in the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on August 3, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Atlanta Braves defeated the New York Mets 2-1. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Rookie of the Year: Who takes home the NL award?

ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 22: Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) at bat during a MLB game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July 22, 2018 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Who Are the American League MVP Frontrunners?

BOSTON - JULY 4: Boston Red Sox center fielder Mookie Betts (50) makes a leaping running catch of a fly to center by Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) for the first out in the top of the first inning. The Boston Red Sox take on the Houston Astros in Game 2 of a three game series at Fenway Park in Boston on Jul. 4, 2015. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

The American League MVP Race is Far From Over

ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 22: Shohei Ohtani

MLB: Early candidates for Major League Baseball’s top awards

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 01: Giancarlo Stanton

MLB MVP Award: BBWAA voting converges with WAR

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 12: Max Scherzer

Cy Young Award 2017: The BBWAA is getting smarter

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 29: Cody Bellinger

Judge, Bellinger fourth pair to unanimously win Rookie of the Year

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 10: Some of the Los Angeles Dodgers Louisville Silver Slugger Awards are displayed inside Dodger Stadium before game two of the National League Division Series on October 10, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Silver Slugger Award: Winners and Snubs

HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 17: A view of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award given to Dallas Keuchel

2017 Rawlings Gold Glove winners and snubs

HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 03: George Springer

Altuve, Stanton headline MLB Most Valuable Player Finalists

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 18: Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger headline Rookie of the Year Finalists