2020 MLB Awards Predictions

Predicting awards is one of my favorite things about the baseball season but that is especially difficult this season. It doesn’t take a superstar to have an unreal 2 month stretch. So I would not be surprised if some of the winners come out of absolutely nowhere. But nevertheless, here we go. 

AL Rookie of the Year

Winner: Luis Robert

Robert is one of the most talented rookies this year, should have playing time from opening day and could run away with it this year. 

NL Rookie of the Year

Winner: Kwang-hyun Kim

This is an outside-the-box take here, which is often what ROTY ends up being.  Playing time is always a key to this award. Top rookies often don’t start the season on the team due to service time manipulation, which could be even more prevalent in a 60 game season. Kim is set start the year as the Cardinals closer and could easily get the opportunity he needs for this. 

AL Cy Young

Winner: Shane Bieber

Bieber was 4th in Cy Young last year, among the league leader in strikeouts and is following the trend of elite Indians starters.  

Dark Horse: Jose Berrios

I’ve been high on Berrios for a while now. He’s been an All-Star the past 2 years and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him take that next leap. 

NL Cy Young

Winner: Jack Flaherty

Flaherty was the most dominant pitcher in the 2nd half of last year and I fully expect that to continue this year as well. 

Dark Horse: Carlos Martinez

After a season and a half of injury and recovery as a reliever, Martinez is back in the Cardinals rotation. He was an All-Star in his last full season and when healthy has some of the best stuff in the league. 

AL MVP

Winner: Mike Trout

It’s Mike Trout. 

Dark Horse: Yoan Moncada

Moncada is an electric player and if the White Sox take the next step like I expect them to this year, he will be at the forefront of their surge.

NL MVP

Winner: Mookie Betts

Betts is a perennial MVP candidate. He will be part of a loaded Dodgers lineup and they should run away with the league. Everything is pointed in a good direction for him this year.

Dark Horse: Eugenio Suarez

This is the same logic as Moncada. Suarez had a breakout season last year and if the Reds make a run, he will be leading the charge. 

And there we go. That’s my best guess as to how the awards will go this year. But who really knows? Anyway, let me know what you think!