MLB Reveals 2025 Season MVP, Cy Young Award Finalists

After the conclusion of the 2025 MLB season, several players emerged as finalists for prominent awards, as announced by MLB. The Los Angeles Dodgers secured their second consecutive championship, further highlighting the competitive nature of the league. The finalists for key honors have been determined by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, with official award announcements slated for the upcoming week. The MVPs will be revealed on November 13.

Finalists for Major Awards

MLB MVP Candidates

The following players are in contention for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award:

• Aaron Judge, OF, Yankees: 9.7 bWAR, 1.144 OPS, 53 HR, 114 RBIs
• Cal Raleigh, C, Mariners: 7.3 bWAR, .948 OPS, 60 HR, 125 RBIs
• Jose Ramirez, 3B, Guardians: 5.8 bWAR, .863 OPS, 30 HR, 85 RBIs, 44 SB
• Shohei Ohtani, DH/RHP, Dodgers: 7.7 bWAR, 1.014 OPS, 55 HR, 2.87 ERA
• Kyle Schwarber, DH, Phillies: 4.7 bWAR, .928 OPS, 56 HR, 132 RBIs
• Juan Soto, RF, Mets: 6.2 bWAR, .921 OPS, 43 HR, 105 RBIs, 38 SB

Cy Young Award Finalists

The following pitchers have earned nominations for the prestigious Cy Young Award:

• Tarik Skubal, LHP, Tigers: 6.6 bWAR, 2.21 ERA, 241 K, 195.1 IP
• Garrett Crochet, LHP, Red Sox: 6.3 bWAR, 2.59 ERA, 255 K, 205.1 IP
• Hunter Brown, RHP, Astros: 6.1 bWAR, 2.43 ERA, 206 K, 185.1 IP
• Cristopher Sánchez, LHP, Phillies: 8.0 bWAR, 2.50 ERA, 212 K, 202 IP
• Paul Skenes, RHP, Pirates: 7.6 bWAR, 1.97 ERA, 216 K, 187.2 IP
• Yoshinobu Yamamoto, RHP, Dodgers: 5.0 bWAR, 2.49 ERA, 201 K, 173.2 IP

Rookie of the Year Finalists

First-year players also made their mark this season, with the following individuals in contention for the Rookie of the Year award:

• Nick Kurtz, 1B, Athletics: 5.4 bWAR, 1.002 OPS, 36 HR, 86 RBIs
• Roman Anthony, OF, Red Sox: 3.1 bWAR, .859 OPS, 8 HR, 32 RBIs
• Jacob Wilson, SS, Athletics: 2.9 bWAR, .800 OPS, 151 hits
• Drake Baldwin, C, Braves: 3.3 bWAR, .810 OPS, 19 HR, 80 RBIs
• Caleb Durbin, 3B, Brewers: 2.9 bWAR, .721 OPS, 18 SB
• Cade Horton, RHP, Cubs: 2.0 bWAR, 118.0 IP, 97 K, 2.67 ERA

Manager of the Year Finalists

In addition, the candidates for the Manager of the Year award showcase notable achievements:

• John Schneider, Blue Jays: 94–68, AL East champions
• Stephen Vogt, Guardians: 88–74, AL Central champions
• Dan Wilson, Mariners: 90–72, AL West champions
• Terry Francona, Reds: 83–79, 3rd in NL Central
• Pat Murphy, Brewers: 97–65, NL Central champions
• Rob Thomson, Phillies: 96–66, NL East champions

Upcoming Announcement Schedule

The official announcement of the awards will occur throughout the week as follows:

Fans can look forward to an exciting week as MLB reveals its top performers from the 2025 season through El-Balad.