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1 snub for each BBWAA Award who deserves recognition

It is awards season in Major League Baseball, and on Monday night, we learned the three finalists for each of the five major awards handed out by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA): Rookie of the Year, Manager of…

By Will Leitch · MLB Official

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 2:14 AM

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MLB.com's Will Leitch names five deserving candidates who missed out as finalists for the 2026 BBWAA awards.
Leitch highlights Rockies rookie TJ Rumfield, who led the National League with a .390 on-base percentage.
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol is recognized by Leitch for guiding St. Louis during a major roster rebuild.

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Following the announcement of the finalists for the five major BBWAA awards, MLB.com columnist Will Leitch highlights one worthy candidate omitted from each category. The selected snubs are Rockies rookie TJ Rumfield, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol, Astros reliever Josh Hader, Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen, and Tigers standout Kevin McGonigle.

Leitch argues that Rumfield deserved recognition after leading the NL with a .390 OBP, while Marmol deftly managed St. Louis through a roster transition. Additionally, Leitch highlights Hader's 1.01 ERA, Rasmussen's AL-leading 0.91 WHIP, and McGonigle's AL-best 7.1 bWAR as standout achievements overlooked by the award voting.

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1 snub for each BBWAA Award who deserves recognition

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