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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 identified five worthy candidates who missed out as finalists for the 2026 BBWAA awards.
Leitch advocates for Rockies rookie TJ Rumfield after he led the National League with a .390 OBP.
Oliver Marmol and Josh Hader were highlighted as snubs for Manager and Relief Pitcher of the Year.

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Following the announcement of the finalists for the five major 2026 BBWAA awards, MLB.com's Will Leitch highlighted deserving candidates who missed the cut. Leitch advocates for five notable snubs across Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, Relief Pitcher of the Year, Cy Young, and MVP.

Leitch highlights Rockies rookie TJ Rumfield, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol, and Astros reliever Josh Hader for their strong campaigns despite missed finalist nods. He also argues that Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen and Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle deserved stronger consideration for the Cy Young and AL MVP awards, respectively.

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1 snub for each BBWAA Award who deserves recognition

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