The finalists for Major League Baseball's top end-of-season awards were announced Monday by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). The categories include the Most Valuable Player (MVP), Cy Young, Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year awards in both the National and American Leagues. The winners will be announced during the week of November 10, beginning with the Rookies of the Year. In the National League, Shohei Ohtani is the overwhelming favorite to win his third consecutive MVP, a feat only Barry Bonds has accomplished in history. The Japanese star shone as both a hitter and pitcher for the Dodgers, batting .282 with 55 home runs and 102 RBIs. From the mound, he posted a 2.87 ERA with 62 strikeouts in 47 innings. Fellow finalist Kyle Schwarber of the Phillies had his best season with 56 home runs—leading MLB—and 132 RBIs, while Juan Soto, in his first season with the Mets, hit 43 home runs and led the league with 38 stolen bases and a .396 on-base percentage. Judge seeks his third MVP and Skubal defends his Cy Young. In the American League, Aaron Judge is once again a strong MVP candidate after a season with 53 home runs and a .331 batting average, leading MLB in average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Alongside him are Cal Raleigh, the Mariners' catcher who reached 60 home runs—a historic milestone for his position—and Jose Ramirez, who completed his second consecutive year with 30 home runs and 40 stolen bases for the Guardians. Among the National League Cy Young Award contenders are Cristopher Sanchez (Phillies), Paul Skenes (Pirates), and Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Dodgers), all with ERAs below 2.50 and more than 200 strikeouts. In the American League, the finalists are Hunter Brown (Astros), Garrett Crochet (Red Sox), and Tarik Skubal (Tigers), who could repeat as winner after improving his ERA and WHIP compared to last year.The Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year awards have young prospects like Drake Baldwin (Braves) and Roman Anthony (Red Sox) as candidates, while the Manager of the Year contenders include Terry Francona, Pat Murphy, and Stephen Vogt, all responsible for guiding their teams to outstanding seasons. With these names, the week of November 10 promises to be one of the most anticipated on the MLB calendar, where the stars of 2025 will seek to crown their efforts with the highest honors in professional baseball.

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