Main League Baseball performed its 2024 awards present on Thursday night. MLB revealed a number of honors, most notably Comeback Participant of the 12 months and the Hank Aaron Award winners. The highest honors from the Baseball Writers Affiliation of America — the MVP, Cy Younger, Rookie of the 12 months and Supervisor of the 12 months awards — will wait till subsequent week.
Braves lefty Chris Sale and White Sox southpaw Garrett Crochet had been named Comeback Gamers of the 12 months. Sale rebounded from a middling closing season in Boston during which he was restricted to a 4.30 ERA in 20 begins. He starred for Atlanta, handing over 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 aid by elbow and shoulder issues in 2023, was one of many sport’s largest 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 out there on the offseason commerce market.
Aaron Choose and Shohei Ohtani had been named the respective winners of the AL and NL Hank Aaron award, given to every league’s finest offensive participant. Ohtani additionally picked up the Edgar Martinez award as MLB’s finest designated hitter. Guardians star Emmanuel Clase and Cardinals fireballer Ryan Helsley received the respective Reliever of the 12 months honors in every league. Very like Crochet, Helsley is likely one of the winter’s high commerce candidates.
MLB additionally introduced its 1st and 2nd groups. These should not league particular and are designed to honor the perfect participant at every place. These are as follows:
1st Crew
- 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 Choose, 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
- Reduction Pitcher: Emmanuel Clase, Guardians
- Reduction Pitcher: Ryan Helsley, Cardinals
2nd Crew
- 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, Pink 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
- Reduction Pitcher: Mason Miller, Athletics
- Reduction Pitcher: Kirby Yates, Rangers
