(New York) Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman is one of the finalists for the Cy Young Award in the American League.
Gausman is in the running for best pitcher alongside Sonny Gray of the Minnesota Twins and Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees.
The finalists for each of the major individual awards presented each year by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America were announced Monday on MLB Network. The winners will be announced next week.
Los Angeles Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is nominated for the title of Most Valuable Player for his team in the American, as are his teammate Corey Seager and Marcus Semien of the Texas Rangers.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr., as well as Los Angeles Dodgers Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman are being considered for the same NL honor.
The Cy-Young Trophy in the National will be given to Zac Gallen (Arizona Diamondbacks), Blake Snell (San Diego Padres) or Logan Webb (San Francisco Giants).
For the American Rookie of the Year award, pitcher Tanner Bibee (Cleveland Guardians), first baseman Triston Casas (Boston Red Sox) and infielder Gunnar Henderson (Baltimore Orioles) were retained.
In the National, the candidates are Corbin Carroll (Diamondbacks), James Outman (Dodgers) and Kodai Senga (New York Mets).
In the fight for the title of manager of the year in the American, there is Bruce Bochy (Rangers), Kevin Cash (Tampa Bay Rays) and Brandon Hyde (Orioles). In the National, Craig Counsell (Milwaukee Brewers), Skip Schumaker (Miami Marlins) and Brian Snitker (Braves) are considered.
Voting takes place before the playoffs.