- Every winner since 2012 has made it to the postseason.
Stephen Vogt and Pat Murphy have become accustomed to winning Manager of the Year awards early in their careers.
The Cleveland Guardians’ Vogt won the American League Manager of the Year award, while the Milwaukee Brewers’ Murphy secured the same honor in the National League. This follows their back-to-back wins in their debut campaigns in 2024.
In addition, their selections continued an impressive streak for this award. Since 2012, all 28 Manager of the Year winners have reached the playoffs. Of that group, 22 led teams that had missed the postseason the previous year.
Will that streak continue in 2026? Check out the closing MLB odds at BetMGM as of late September:
AL Manager of the Year Odds 2026: Favorites
| Manager | Team | Current Odds | Preseason Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Venable | White Sox | -375 | +2500 |
| Kevin Cash | Rays | +185 | +1300 |
| Stephen Vogt | Guardians | +2000 | +700 |
| Chad Tracy | Red Sox | +3000 | OTB |
| Aaron Boone | Yankees | +8000 | +2200 |
| AJ Hinch | Tigers | OTB | +900 |
| Joe Espada | Astros | OTB | +2200 |
| Skip Schumaker | Rangers | OTB | +1300 |
| Derek Shelton | Twins | OTB | +2200 |
| Dan Wilson | Mariners | OTB | +450 |
| John Schneider | Blue Jays | OTB | +700 |
| Craig Albernaz | Orioles | OTB | +700 |
| Mark Kotsay | Athletics | OTB | +1300 |
| Matt Quatraro | Royals | OTB | +1600 |
| Kurt Suzuki | Angels | OTB | +4000 |
NL Manager of the Year Odds 2026: Favorites
| Manager | Team | Current Odds | Preseason Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Murphy | Brewers | -425 | +900 |
| Walt Weiss | Braves | +400 | +700 |
| Craig Stammen | Padres | +1400 | +1000 |
| Don Mattingly | Phillies | +1800 | OTB |
| Torey Lovullo | Diamondbacks | +2500 | +2500 |
| Craig Counsell | Cubs | +5000 | +700 |
| Dave Roberts | Dodgers | +6600 | +1000 |
| Clayton McCullough | Marlins | OTB | +1000 |
| Oliver Marmol | Cardinals | OTB | +2500 |
| Don Kelly | Pirates | OTB | +750 |
| Blake Butera | Nationals | OTB | +1400 |
| Terry Francona | Reds | OTB | +900 |
| Tony Vitello | Giants | OTB | +1400 |
| Andy Green | Mets | OTB | OTB |
| Warren Schaeffer | Rockies | OTB | +8000 |
List of AL & NL Manager of the Year Winners
| Year | AL Winner | NL Winner |
| 1983 | Tony La Russa | Tommy Lasorda |
| 1984 | Sparky Anderson | Jim Frey |
| 1985 | Bobby Cox | Whitey Herzog |
| 1986 | John McNamara | Hal Lanier |
| 1987 | Sparky Anderson | Buck Rodgers |
| 1988 | Tony La Russa | Tommy Lasorda |
| 1989 | Frank Robinson | Don Zimmer |
| 1990 | Jeff Torborg | Jim Leyland |
| 1991 | Tom Kelly | Bobby Cox |
| 1992 | Tony La Russa | Jim Leyland |
| 1993 | Gene Lamont | Dusty Baker |
| 1994 | Buck Showalter | Felipe Alou |
| 1995 | Lou Piniella | Don Baylor |
| 1996 | Johnny Oates & Joe Torre | Bruce Bochy |
| 1997 | Davey Johnson | Dusty Baker |
| 1998 | Joe Torre | Larry Dierker |
| 1999 | Jimy Williams | Jack McKeon |
| 2000 | Jerry Manuel | Dusty Baker |
| 2001 | Lou Piniella | Larry Bowa |
| 2002 | Mike Scioscia | Tony La Russa |
| 2003 | Tony Peña | Jack McKeon |
| 2004 | Buck Showalter | Bobby Cox |
| 2005 | Ozzie Guillén | Bobby Cox |
| 2006 | Jim Leyland | Joe Girardi |
| 2007 | Eric Wedge | Bob Melvin |
| 2008 | Joe Maddon | Lou Piniella |
| 2009 | Mike Scioscia | Jim Tracy |
| 2010 | Ron Gardenhire | Bud Black |
| 2011 | Joe Maddon | Kirk Gibson |
| 2012 | Bob Melvin | Davey Johnson |
| 2013 | Terry Francona | Clint Hurdle |
| 2014 | Buck Showalter | Matt Williams |
| 2015 | Jeff Banister | Joe Maddon |
| 2016 | Terry Francona | Dave Roberts |
| 2017 | Paul Molitor | Torey Lovullo |
| 2018 | Bob Melvin | Brian Snitker |
| 2019 | Rocco Baldelli | Mike Shildt |
| 2020 | Kevin Cash | Don Mattingly |
| 2021 | Kevin Cash | Gabe Kapler |
| 2022 | Terry Francona | Buck Showalter |
| 2023 | Brandon Hyde | Skip Schumaker |
| 2024 | Stephen Vogt | Pat Murphy |
| 2025 | Stephen Vogt | Pat Murphy |
Managers With the Most MLB Manager of the Year Awards
Bobby Cox, Buck Showalter, and Tony La Russa are tied for the most awards (four):
Bobby Cox: 4
Buck Showalter: 4
Tony La Russa: 4
Joe Maddon: 3
Lou Piniella: 3
Dusty Baker: 3
Terry Francona: 3
Bob Melvin: 3
Teams With the Most MLB Manager of the Year Awards
The Cleveland Guardians have the most Manager of the Year awards of any team, with six:
Guardians: 6
White Sox: 5
Athletics: 4
Rays: 4
Cubs: 4
Braves: 4
Orioles: 4
Twins: 4
Giants: 4
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