As we wait a few weeks (read: months) for the hot stove season to heat up, let’s put the finishing touches on the 2019 season. As expected, Mets first baseman Pete Alonso and Astros DH Yordan Alvarez won the Rookie of the Year awards. But how will the MVP and Cy Young voting shake out? SI’s Emma Baccellieri rolled out her National League Awards ballot Monday, and below you can find mine for the American League.
This piece will pick 10 MVP contenders, five Cy Young choices, and three Rookie of the Year options, just like the actual BBWAA ballots.