White Sox 2026 Awards: Team MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and more

Southside Showdown's Noah Phalen selected the Chicago White Sox 2026 team award winners following an 84-win campaign that earned the club an AL Wild Card berth. Third baseman Miguel Vargas was named Team MVP after hitting 33 home runs and recording a team-high 5.3 fWAR. Starting pitcher Sean Burke earned Team Cy Young honors following a breakout season in which he posted a 3.34 ERA and 185 strikeouts across 172.1 innings.

Phalen awarded Tristan Peters Team Rookie of the Year after the outfielder totaled 12 home runs, an All-Star appearance, and 11 Outs Above Average. Second baseman Chase Meidroth was selected as Most Improved Player, while right-hander Grant Taylor was named Reliever of the Year after leading the bullpen with a 2.25 regular season ERA and ten saves.