Cleveland's Stephen Vogt has been awarded the American League Manager of the Year title after an impressive debut season as a skipper. Vogt, at 40 years old, guided the Guardians to 92 wins and a division title, surpassing fellow AL Central rivals Matt Quatraro of Kansas City and A.J. Hinch of Detroit.
In the voting conducted by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, Vogt secured 27 out of 30 first-place votes, with Quatraro receiving two votes and Hinch one.
Vogt's leadership saw the Guardians achieve a notable 92-69 record and secure a spot in the playoffs in his inaugural season, taking over from Terry Francona. The team advanced to the AL Championship Series, ultimately falling to the Yankees in a five-game series.
Quatraro, aged 51 and in his second season with the Royals, steered Kansas City to the postseason following a challenging 106-loss season the previous year. The Royals finished with an 86-76 record and triumphed over Baltimore in a Wild Card Series before being eliminated by the Yankees in a four-game Division Series.
Hinch, a 50-year-old in his fourth season leading the Tigers, orchestrated a remarkable second-half surge that propelled Detroit into the playoffs, despite facing setbacks such as losing key players like right-hander Jack Flaherty at the trade deadline.
The National League Manager of the Year award was set to be announced later on the same day, adding to the excitement surrounding the managerial accolades in Major League Baseball.
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