Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski is among four members of the World Series champions who are finalists for baseball's biggest individual awards.

NEW YORK --Milwaukee BrewersaceJacob Misiorowskiis among four members of the World Series champions who are finalists for baseball's biggest individual awards. Misiorowski, a heavy favorite to win the National League Cy Young Award, was one of the top three vote-getters in balloting for the prize by the Baseball Writers' Association of America at the conclusion of the regular season. Finalists for all the major BBWAA awards were announced Monday night on MLB Network. Winners will be revealed next week. Gold Glove second basemanBrice Turangis in the running for NL MVP, and Milwaukee skipper Pat Murphy could become the first to win three consecutive Manager of the Year awards. Brewers closerTrevor Megillis a finalist for NL Relief Pitcher of the Year, a new category this year in both leagues. The awards finalists: AL MVP:Houston sluggerYordan Alvarezis the favorite to win. Third basemanJunior Caminerofrom the American League championTampa Bay Raysand shortstopBobby Witt Jr. of theKansas City Royalsare the other finalists. NL MVP:Gold Glove center fielderPete Crow-Armstrongof theChicago Cubsis expected to win after batting .280 with 45 home runs and 41 stolen bases, becoming the seventh member of the 40-40 club. Turang and four-time MVPShohei Ohtaniof theLos Angeles Dodgersare also finalists. AL Cy Young:It's between Toronto right-handerDylan Cease, Cleveland leftyParker MessickandNew York YankeesaceCam Schlittler. Messick's top-three finish as a rookie earns the Guardians an extra pick after the first round of the 2027 amateur draft. NL Cy Young:Chris Saleof theAtlanta Bravesand fellow left-handerCristopher Sanchezfrom thePhiladelphia Philliesjoin Misiorowski. AL Rookie of the Year:Messick is also a candidate here, along with Detroit infielderKevin McGonigleand Boston left-handerPayton Tolle. NL Rookie of the Year:New York Metsright fielderCarson Bengeis joined byCincinnati RedsinfielderSal StewartandSt. Louis Cardinalssecond basemanJJ Wetherholt. AL Relief Pitcher of the Year:The contenders are Tampa Bay closerBryan Baker, Cleveland closerCade Smithand Toronto closerLouis Varland. NL Relief Pitcher of the Year:The other candidates besides Megill are Philadelphia closerJhoan Duranand San Diego closerMason Miller. AL Manager of the Year:Kevin Cash from the Rays, Chad Tracy of theBoston Red Soxand Will Venable from theChicago White Soxare in the running. NL Manager of the Year:Murphy's challengers are Philadelphia's Don Mattingly and Atlanta's Walt Weiss.