Each year the Baseball Writers' Association of America chooses the MVP and Cy Young award winners for both the American and National League. The finalists for each award were announced on Tuesday night and the winners will be announced next week.
The MLB Network will hold a live broadcast of the announcement, starting with the Rookies of the Year on Monday and ending with the league MVPs on Thursday. Here are your 2014 finalists for the AL and NL MVP award:
American League
Mike Trout, OF, Los Angeles Angels - .287/.377/.561 with 115 runs scored, 36 home runs and 111 RBIs
Victor Martinez, 1B/DH, Detroit Tigers - .335/.409/.565 with 87 runs scored, 32 home runs and 103 RBIs
Michael Brantley, OF, Cleveland Indians - .327/.385/.506 with 94 runs scored, 20 home runs and 97 RBIs
National League
Andrew McCutchen, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates - .314/.410/.542 with 89 runs scored, 25 home runs and 83 RBIs
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, Miami Marlins - .288/.395/.555 with 89 runs scored, 37 home runs and 105 RBIs
Clayton Kershaw, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers - Compiled a 21-3 record with a 1.77 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in 27 starts
Cy Young Award Finalists:
American League
Chris Sale, SP, Chicago White Sox - Compiled a 12-4 record with a 2.17 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 26 starts
Corey Kluber, SP, Cleveland Indians - Compiled an 18-9 record with a 2.44 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 34 starts
Felix Hernandez, SP, Seattle Mariners - Compiled a 15-6 record with a 2.14 ERA and 0.92 WHIP in 34 starts
National League
Clayton Kershaw, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers - Compiled a 21-3 record with a 1.77 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in 27 starts
Adam Wainwright, SP, St. Louis Cardinals - Compiled a 20-11 record with a 2.38 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 32 starts
Johnny Cueto, SP, Cincinnati Reds - Compiled a 20-9 record with a 2.25 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 34 starts
Rookie of the Year Finalists:
American League
Jose Abreu, 1B, Chicago White Sox - .317/.383/.581 with 80 runs scored, 36 home runs and 107 RBIs
Dellin Betances, RP, New York Yankees - Compiled a 5-0 record and 135 strikeouts with a 1.40 ERA and 0.78 WHIP in 90 IP
Matt Shoemaker, SP, Los Angeles Angels - Compiled a 16-4 record with a 3.04 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 27 games (20 starts)
National League
Jacob deGrom, SP, New York Mets - Compiled a 9-6 record with a 2.69 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 22 starts
Billy Hamilton, OF, Cincinnati Reds - .250/.297/.359 with 72 runs scored, 6 home runs, 48 RBIs and 56 stolen bases
Kolten Wong, 2B, St. Louis Cardinals - .236/.280/.360 with 52 runs scored, 12 home runs, 42 RBIs and 20 stolen bases
Manager of the Year Finalists:
American League
Mike Scioscia, Los Angeles Angels (98-64)
Buck Showalter, Baltimore Orioles (96-66)
Ned Yost, Kansas City Royals (89-73)
National League
Matt Williams, Washington Nationals (96-66)
Clint Hurdle, Pittsburgh Pirates (88-74)
Bruce Bochy, San Francisco Giants (88-74)
