MLB awards finalists revealed: See top three for MVP, Cy Young and more - USA Today

Major League Baseball's biggest individual honors are one step closer to being handed out.

Awards season is officially underway as the finalists for some of the game’s most prestigious honors are being revealed. The contenders for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year and Reliever of the Year include many of the players and managers who helped define the 2026 season.

Here’s a look at the finalists for MLB’s biggest 2026 awards. The winners will be announced during the week of Nov. 9:

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