Main League Baseball carried out its 2024 awards present on Thursday night. MLB revealed a bunch of honors, most notably Comeback Participant of the Yr and the Hank Aaron Award winners. The highest honors from the Baseball Writers Affiliation of America — the MVP, Cy Younger, Rookie of the Yr and Supervisor of the Yr awards — will wait till subsequent week.
Braves lefty Chris Sale and White Sox southpaw Garrett Crochet had been named Comeback Gamers of the Yr. Sale rebounded from a middling last season in Boston through which he was restricted to a 4.30 ERA in 20 begins. He starred for Atlanta, delivering an MLB-best 2.38 ERA throughout 177 2/3 innings. He’s favored to win his first Cy Younger subsequent week.
Crochet, who was restricted to 12 2/3 innings of reduction by elbow and shoulder issues in 2023, was one of many sport’s greatest breakout performers. The previous first-rounder moved into Chicago’s rotation and turned in a 3.58 ERA over 32 begins. Whereas the Sox eased his workload late within the season, he managed 209 strikeouts throughout 146 innings. Crochet is the highest pitcher identified to be obtainable on the offseason commerce market.
Aaron Decide and Shohei Ohtani had been named the respective winners of the AL and NL Hank Aaron award, given to every league’s greatest offensive participant. Ohtani additionally picked up the Edgar Martinez award as MLB’s greatest designated hitter. Guardians star Emmanuel Clase and Cardinals fireballer Ryan Helsley received the respective Reliever of the Yr honors in every league. Very like Crochet, Helsley is among the winter’s prime commerce candidates.
MLB additionally introduced its 1st and 2nd groups. These should not league particular and are designed to honor the most effective participant at every place. These are as follows:
1st Staff
- Catcher: William Contreras, Brewers
- First Base: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays
- Second Base: Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks
- Third Base: José Ramírez, Guardians
- Shortstop: Bobby Witt Jr., Royals
- Outfield: Mookie Betts, Dodgers
- Outfield: Aaron Decide, Yankees
- Outfield: Juan Soto, Yankees
- Designated Hitter: Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers
- Beginning Pitcher: Corbin Burnes, Orioles
- Beginning Pitcher: Chris Sale, Braves
- Beginning Pitcher: Paul Skenes, Pirates
- Beginning Pitcher: Tarik Skubal, Tigers
- Beginning Pitcher: Zack Wheeler, Phillies
- Aid Pitcher: Emmanuel Clase, Guardians
- Aid Pitcher: Ryan Helsley, Cardinals
2nd Staff
- Catcher: Salvador Perez, Royals
- First Base: Bryce Harper, Phillies
- Second Base: Jose Altuve, Astros
- Third Base: Manny Machado, Padres
- Shortstop: Francisco Lindor, Mets
- Outfield: Jarren Duran, Purple Sox
- Outfield: Teoscar Hernández, Dodgers
- Outfield: Jackson Merrill, Padres
- Designated Hitter: Yordan Alvarez, Astros
- Beginning Pitcher: Dylan Stop, Padres
- Beginning Pitcher: Shota Imanaga, Cubs
- Beginning Pitcher: Michael King, Padres
- Beginning Pitcher: Seth Lugo, Royals
- Beginning Pitcher: Framber Valdez, Astros
- Aid Pitcher: Mason Miller, Athletics
- Aid Pitcher: Kirby Yates, Rangers
