2025 MLB Awards: Predictions, results on MVP, Cy Young, more - ESPN
The hot stove season is already burning, but even amid the roster shuffling for the 2026 season, we have one last bit of 2025 business: handing out the major awards.
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Back-to-Back, Twice: Pat Murphy, Stephen Vogt Repeat as MLB Managers of the Year
Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt won his second straight AL Manager of the Year award and Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy repeated for the NL honor.
Athletics' Nick Kurtz, Braves' Drake Baldwin Take Rookie of the Year Honors
Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz and Braves catcher Drake Baldwin won Rookie of the Year honors, with Kurtz taking the AL award in unanimous fashion.
A Blue Jays return to the World Series next year won't be easy, but fans have hope
After a tough Game 7 loss on Saturday, Blue Jays fans were still licking their World Series wounds this week, until a curious move by one of the team's top pitchers caught their attention.
Source: Braves exercise $18M option on Chris Sale for 2026 - ESPN
The Atlanta Braves have exercised their club option on left-hander Chris Sale, who will make $18 million in 2026, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Shane Bieber picks up $16M option with Blue Jays, source says - ESPN
Right-handed pitcher Shane Bieber opted into his $16 million player option with the Toronto Blue Jays for the 2026 season, choosing to forgo free agency, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Sources: Jack Flaherty stays with Tigers on $20M option - ESPN
Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty declined to opt out of his contract and will return to the team in 2026 on a $20 million salary, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
Blue Jays' Max Scherzer gets start in World Series Game 7 for possible final game of illustrious career
Yoshinobu Yamamoto spoke with Tom Verducci about the Los Angeles Dodgers' Game 6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays and gave his thoughts on the upcoming Game 7.