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Sánchez, Duran, Mattingly named finalists for BBWAA Awards

PHILADELPHIA -- President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said last month that he plans to keep the Phillies’ greatest strength -- their starting rotation -- intact, while he works this offseason to upgrade other parts of the roster. Cristopher Sánchez…

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 1:21 AM
Sánchez, Duran, Mattingly named finalists for BBWAA Awards
Key Things to Know
  • Cristopher Sánchez, Jhoan Duran, and Don Mattingly were named finalists for BBWAA postseason awards.
  • Sánchez is a finalist for the NL Cy Young Award after leading MLB pitchers with 8.1 bWAR.
  • Duran was named an NL Reliever of the Year finalist alongside Mason Miller and Trevor Megill.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez, closer Jhoan Duran, and manager Don Mattingly have been named finalists for the BBWAA awards. Sánchez is an NL Cy Young finalist alongside Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and Atlanta's Chris Sale. Duran is a finalist for NL Reliever of the Year, while Mattingly is shortlisted for NL Manager of the Year.

Sánchez posted an 18-7 record with a 2.91 ERA and led all pitchers with an 8.1 bWAR in 2026. Duran achieved 33 saves with a 1.82 ERA, competing against Mason Miller and Trevor Megill. Mattingly led Philadelphia to the fourth-best MLB record after taking over on April 28.

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