| Award |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL MVP | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Byron Buxton | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
| AL Cy Young | Gerrit Cole | Shane Bieber | José Berríos | Gerrit Cole | Gerrit Cole |
| AL Rookie of the Year | Spencer Torkelson | Bobby Witt Jr. | Julio Rodriguez | Spencer Torkelson | Bobby Witt Jr. |
| AL Manager of the Year | Charlie Montoyo | Charlie Montoyo | Charlie Montoyo | Charlie Montoyo | Charlie Montoyo |
| AL Comeback Player of the Year | Mike Trout | Mike Trout | Mike Trout | Justin Verlander | Mike Trout |
| NL MVP | Juan Soto | Trea Turner | Juan Soto | Will Smith (C, LAD) | Matt Olson |
| NL Cy Young | Walker Buehler | Brandon Woodruff | Walker Buehler | Corbin Burnes | Walker Buehler |
| NL Rookie of the Year | Seiya Suzuki | Oneil Cruz | Seiya Suzuki | Seiya Suzuki | Seiya Suzuki |
| NL Manager of the Year | Bob Melvin | Buck Showalter | Bob Melvin | Buck Showalter | Buck Showalter |
| NL Comeback Player of the Year | Ronald Acuna Jr. | Ronald Acuna Jr. | Cody Bellinger | Ronald Acuna Jr. | Ronald Acuna Jr. |
2022 MLB season predictions: Expert picks for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and more
Opening Day has arrived; let's project some award winners
By
Matt Snyder
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1 min read
The 2022 Major League Baseball season is here, as things get underway with a seven-game Opening Day slate on Thursday. It's a tad bit late, but we still get the 162-game treatment before the expanded playoffs, so no one will be left desperate for a baseball fix come November.
As is tradition around these parts just before any new season begins, the CBS Sports MLB team is putting ourselves out there with predictions on the major awards. That is, we'll predict, by league, the four BBWAA awards (MVP, Cy Young, Manager of the Year, Rookie of the Year) plus Comeback Player of the Year.
Blue Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. was a popular AL MVP pick, and that shouldn't be a shock. Something that should also catch the eye is the pedigree possessed by the Comeback Player candidates, such as Mike Trout, Justin Verlander and Ronald Acuña Jr.
Let's get to the picks.
And here are the top five betting favorites for MVP and Cy Young in both leagues entering the season (odds via Caesars Sportsbook):
AL MVP
- Shohei Ohtani, +325
- Mike Trout, +450
- Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. +550
- Wander Franco, +2000
NL MVP
- Juan Soto, +300
- Ronald Acuña Jr., +700
- Freddie Freeman, +900
- Mookie Betts, +900
- Bryce Harper, +900
AL Cy Young
- Gerrit Cole, +350
- Shane Bieber, +700
- Lucas Giolito, +800
- Robbie Ray, +900
NL Cy Young
- Max Scherzer, +500
- Corbin Burnes, +600
- Walker Buehler, +900
- Brandon Woodruff, +1100
