BBWAA Awards finalists announced on MLB Network …

By Drew SilvaNov 4, 2014, 6:02 PM EST
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The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) is announcing the top three finalists for American League and National League Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, Cy Young, and Most Valuable Player during a one-hour special airing right now (6:00 p.m. ET) on MLB Network. We will post those names here as they are rolled out …

National League Rookie of the Year

Jacob deGrom, SP, Mets
Billy Hamilton, OF, Reds
Kolten Wong, 2B, Cardinals

American League Rookie of the Year

Jose Abreu, 1B, White Sox
Dellin Betances, RP, Yankees
Matt Shoemaker, SP, Angels

National League Manager of the Year

Bruce Bochy, Giants
Clint Hurdle, Pirates
Matt Williams, Nationals

American League Manager of the Year

Buck Showalter, Orioles
Mike Scioscia, Angels
Ned Yost, Royals

National League Cy Young Award

Clayton Kershaw, SP, Dodgers
Johnny Cueto, SP, Reds
Adam Wainwright, SP, Cardinals

American League Cy Young Award

Felix Hernandez, SP, Mariners
Corey Kluber, SP, Indians
Chris Sale, SP, White Sox

National League MVP

Clayton Kershaw, SP, Dodgers
Giancarlo Stanton, OF, Marlins
Andrew McCutchen, OF, Pirates

American League MVP

Mike Trout, OF, Angels
Michael Brantley, OF, Indians
Victor Martinez, DH, Tigers

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The official award winners will be announced next week. Here’s the schedule:

  • Monday, November 10: AL & NL Rookie of the Year Award
  • Tuesday, November 11: AL & NL Manager of the Year Award
  • Wednesday, November 12: AL & NL Cy Young Award
  • Thursday, November 13: AL & NL Most Valuable Player Award

Trea Turner undergoes surgery on right index finger

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By Bill BaerNov 17, 2019, 4:05 PM EST
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Nationals shortstop Trea Turner underwent surgery on his right index finger, MLB.com’s Manny Randhawa reports. Turner suffered a non-displaced fracture when he was hit by a pitch attempting to bunt in early April.

Turner missed six weeks of action and played through the injury for the remainder of the season. He was quite successful, batting .298/.353/.497 with 19 home runs, 57 RBI, 96 runs scored, and 35 stolen bases across 569 plate appearances. Turner’s performance, especially late in the regular season, helped the Nationals claim the first NL Wild Card. They, of course, would go on to win the World Series.

Turner, who is expected to be healed up by the start of spring training, will be entering his second of four years of arbitration eligibility. He will likely get a sizable raise on his $3.725 million 2019 salary.