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By Drew VonScio
Contributing Sports Writer
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Major League Baseball is filled with rising stars and experienced greats. Winning a World Series is every player's dream, but nobody will shy away from winning an MVP or Cy Young.
As a result, it's time to do a way too early prediction on who might win each award in the respective leagues: Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, MVP and Manager of the Year.
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American League:
Rookie of the Year - Jackson Jobe
Jackson Jobe is likely to start the 2025 season in Triple-A, but he won't be down there for very long. He's the No. 5 prospect in baseball for a reason, and there's a good chance he comes up in May for the Tigers as a boost to push for the AL Central title.
Cy Young - Garrett Crochet
Garrett Crochet could have easily won the 2024 AL Cy Young, but he was just a half-step behind Tarik Skubal. With a much better defense behind him in Boston, this could be the year for Crochet to secure his first Cy Young award.
MVP - Gunnar Henderson
Gunnar Henderson put up great numbers in 2024 with the Baltimore Orioles, but he came nowhere close to the MVP race. Aaron Judge and Bobby Witt Jr. will come back down to earth while Henderson continues his upward climb and shows why the Orioles have invested so much into him.
Manager of the Year - Alex Cora
The Boston Red Sox haven't been to the playoffs since 2021, but this is the year things change. With a much-improved rotation and Alex Bregman in the infield, it would almost require a miracle for the Red Sox to miss the playoffs. Alex Cora has the experience to take this team to the ALCS and secure the accolade.
National League:
Rookie of the Year - Roki Sasaki
Roki Sasaki is going to have a lot of eyes on him, but he can certainly live up to the hype surrounding him. Playing in a big market like Los Angeles will help him as he claims hardware in his first season in the United States.
Cy Young - Paul Skenes
Paul Skenes had an argument to win the Cy Young last season as a rookie, and he only lost out to Chris Sale based on number of innings pitched. A full year of Skenes is almost a guarantee to win it and put more pressure on the Pirates to build a strong team around him.
MVP - Juan Soto
Juan Soto has had MVP potential since he entered the league at 19 years old. In his last two seasons, he's combined for 13.4 WAR which shows he's an extremely valuable asset to have on your team. If Soto can hit like he did last season and improve his defense, the MVP award is his to lose.
Manager of the Year - Craig Counsell
Craig Counsell has gotten the Cubs off to a great start in Cactus League play this spring. While spring training results aren't indicative of regular season performance, it's a sign of a talented roster for him. With acquisitions like Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly, Counsell could easily take this Cubs team deep into the postseason.
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