The champs have been crowned, and the offseason is officially underway. But there’s still plenty to celebrate about the 2025 season, and it continues tonight with the announcement of the finalists for the 2025 BBWAA Awards. Who’s going to take home the MVP Award in each league? Who’s going to earn a Cy Young Award? Which rookies will take home some hardware?
We’ll get a better idea tonight, as MLB Network will air the announcement of the finalists beginning at 6 p.m. ET.
The drama, however, doesn’t end there, as the winners of each award will be announced next week.
The BBWAA opens its major awards week by honoring the top rookies from the 2025 season. It’s an honor with a strong legacy, bearing the name of Jackie Robinson, the first winner back in 1947. Last year, the Yankees’ Luis Gil and the Pirates’ Paul Skenes won the award.
Nov. 11: Manager of the Year Awards
The top manager in each league will be recognized with this annual honor, which is based only on the regular season. Last year, the winners were Stephen Vogt (Guardians) in the AL and Pat Murphy (Brewers) in the NL.
Nov. 12: Cy Young Awards
The Cy Young Award has been given out since 1956. It was awarded to the top overall pitcher in the Majors from 1956-66, but it has been presented to one pitcher in each league since 1967. Last year, the honors went to the Tigers’ Tarik Skubal and the Braves’ Chris Sale. Skubal has put together a strong case for a repeat while Skenes seems to be the clear NL frontrunner.
Nov. 13: MVP Awards
Shohei Ohtani is considered the heavy favorite to win his fourth MVP Award in five seasons and his second in as many years with the Dodgers. The AL MVP, conversely, seems to be a toss-up between Cal Raleigh and last year’s winner, the Yankees’ Aaron Judge.
