Awards Watch: No One Is Going to Catch Mike Trout This Year

The trade deadline may have shaken up the majors, but in the AL, the three major awards races have seen no such movement. Instead, you have two established stars running away with the MVP and Cy Young races, though there have been some big jumps amid the young names down the ballot. With two months left in the season, do any of them have what it takes to make a run at a trophy? Here’s how all the top contenders shake out after a busy July (and here’s last month’s check-in on the chase).

This piece will pick 10 MVP contenders, five Cy Young choices, and three Rookie of the Year options, just like the actual BBWAA ballots. The rookie cut-off is 130 at-bats or 50 innings from the season(s)…