Now that the World Series is over, baseball can start handing out hardware. On Monday, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was named a finalist for AL Most Valuable Player for the second time in his career. Witt led the American League…
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has been officially named a finalist for the American League Most Valuable Player award for the second time in his career. Witt faces competition from Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez and Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero. The winner will be revealed on November 12 at 6 p.m. CT on MLB Network.
Witt posted a 7.0 fWAR while batting .281 with 18 home runs, 45 stolen bases, and a league-leading +24 Outs Above Average defensively. Meanwhile, Royals catcher Carter Jensen was excluded from the AL Rookie of the Year finalists, losing out to Kevin McGonigle, Parker Messick, and Payton Tolle.
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