Both Ohio Major League Baseball teams have players up for major end-of-season awards from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
[DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
Cincinnati Reds infielder Sal Stewart has been named a finalist for the National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award.
The 22-year-old batted .263 with 32 home runs and an OPS of .787 this season.
Stewart is a finalist for the award alongside Carson Benge of the New York Mets and JJ Wetherholt of the St. Louis Cardinals.
No surprises here.
Sal Stewart is a finalist for NL Rookie of the Year‼️ https://t.co/l9m0jNeRY1
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) November 2, 2026
TRENDING STORIES:
The Cleveland Guardians have two pitchers earning spots in three categories.
Starting pitcher Parker Messick has been named a finalist for both the American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award and the American League Cy Young Award.
Messick, 26, recorded a 2.56 ERA and 193 strikeouts in 186.1 innings during the regular season.
He’s up against Kevin McGonigle of the Detroit Tigers and Payron Tolle of the Boston Red Sox for Rookie of the Year, and Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays and Cam Schlittler of the New York Yankees for the Cy Young Award.
What a season for the rook.
LHP Parker Messick has been named a finalist for the American League Cy Young Award.
Enjoying this article? Support our work with a small crypto donation.#GuardsBall https://t.co/KhSgAFAX1O
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) November 3, 2026
Messick’s teammate, Cade Smith, has been named a finalist for the American League Reliever of the Year.
In 74 innings pitched this regular season, the 27-year-old right-hander posted a 1.95 ERA and recorded 107 strikeouts.
Smith is up against Bryan Baker of the Tampa Bay Rays and Louis Varland of the Blue Jays.
No surprise here.
RHP Cade Smith has been named a finalist for the American League Reliever of the Year.
#GuardsBall https://t.co/fEKsBhHOI1
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) November 3, 2026
Winners are set to be announced next week.
[SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Discover more from NAIRAVOICE.COM.NG
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
