2025 MLB Award Predictions: Surprising Contenders Poised to Shake Up MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie Honors
Ahead of opening day, it’s time to do some ill-fated forecasting of the award winners. Last year, MLB writers Ryan Fagan and Zach Crizer didn’t do too badly, combining to correctly pick Tarik Skubal as AL Cy Young, and name eventual winners Chris Sale and Skenes as dark horses for the National League’s Cy Young and Rookie of the Year nods.Â
Below, they make this year’s selections for all the major awards: MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year, plus Comeback Player of the Year:
AL MVP: Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals
Witt’s 2024 season was incredible, no doubt. The shortstop led the AL in hits (211) and batting average (.332), to go along with 125 runs scored, 109 RBIs, 45 doubles, 11 triples, 32 homers and 31 stolen bases. Folks, he’s still getting better. Notice how his walks have increased every year while his strikeouts have dipped? You saw how his raw defensive ability turned into elite defensive production last year. With Ohtani in the NL now and Aaron Judge without his buddy Juan Soto in the lineup, the door is open for Witt to step up and earn the trophy.



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