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MLB Players Choice Awards 2020 Results: Winners and Twitter Reaction

The MLB Players Association announced the winners of the 2020 Players Choice Awards, with Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman taking home Player of the Year.

Freeman's 3.4 WAR were tied with Cleveland's Jose Ramirez for the highest across baseball, per FanGraphs. He finished with 13 home runs, 53 RBI and a .456 weighted on-base average. The four-time All-Star was a big reason Atlanta claimed its third straight National League East title.

Here are the full results for this year's awards.

2020 MLBPA Players Choice Winners

  • Curt Flood Award: Andre Dawson
  • Marvin Miller Man of the Year, Nelson Cruz, DH, Minnesota Twins
  • Player of the Year: Freddie Freeman, 1B, Atlanta Braves
  • AL Outstanding Player: Jose Abreu, 1B, Chicago White Sox
  • NL Outstanding Player: Freddie Freeman, 1B, Atlanta Braves
  • AL Outstanding Pitcher: Shane Bieber, SP, Cleveland Indians
  • NL Outstanding Pitcher: Trevor Bauer, SP, Cincinnati Reds
  • AL Outstanding Rookie: Kyle Lewis, CF, Seattle Mariners
  • NL Outstanding Rookie: Jake Cronenworth, 2B, San Diego Padres
  • AL Comeback Player: Carlos Carrasco, SP, Cleveland Indians
  • NL Comeback Player: Daniel Bard, RP, Colorado Rockies

This was the first year the MLBPA handed out the Curt Flood Award.