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Braves News: Awards Finalists, Mitchell Parker Claimed, More

MLB Awards finalists were announced on Monday for the 2026 season. For the Braves, Chris Sale is a finalist for NL Cy Young and Walt Weiss is a finalist for Manager of the Year. Both are certainly deserving to be…

By Shawn Coleman · Battery Power

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 1:46 PM

Key Things to Know

Braves pitcher Chris Sale and manager Walt Weiss were named finalists for major 2026 MLB awards.
Atlanta claimed left-handed pitcher Mitchell Parker off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
Shawn Coleman notes Walt Weiss likely holds a better chance of winning his award than Sale.

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MLB announced its award finalists for the 2026 season on Monday, with two Atlanta Braves figures earning nominations. Pitcher Chris Sale was named a finalist for the NL Cy Young Award, while Walt Weiss was selected as a finalist for Manager of the Year. Shawn Coleman notes that both contributed significantly to the Braves' performance throughout the 2026 campaign.

In roster moves, the Braves claimed left-handed pitcher Mitchell Parker off waivers from the Washington Nationals. Additionally, former owner Ted Turner was named a finalist on the Contemporary Baseball Era ballot for 2027.

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