MLB Awards Predictions 2017: Expert Picks For MVP, Cy Young, Rookie Of The Year

There are plenty of opinions regarding what players will win individual awards for the 2017 MLB season, but a few candidates stand out among the rest. When looking at the expert predictions made before Opening Day, a handful of stars are being picked for MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year.

Last year’s winners in the American League and National League have a good chance to repeat this year. Most notably, Mike Trout is the most popular pick for AL MVP. He won the award for the second time in 2016, and he’s finished in the top two in voting in all five of his full MLB seasons.

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A few experts have chosen Kris Bryant to repeat as the NL MVP, and he might only be getting better as he enters his third season in the majors. He could face competition from a couple of his teammates on the Chicago Cubs, as well as 2015 NL MVP Bryce Harper. Los Angeles Dodgers’ shortstop Corey Seager was third in the voting last year, and he has a chance to become the NL’s best player in 2017.

Not surprisingly, Seager’s teammate with the Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw, is the favorite to win the NL Cy Young award. He was fifth in the voting last season because he missed time with an injury, but Kershaw has easily been the best pitcher of the last decade, winning the award three times.

In the AL, Rick Porcello is not expected to repeat as the league’s Cy Young. His new teammate with the Boston Red Sox, Chris Sale, appears to be the favorite. He’ll get competition from past winners Justin Verlander and Corey Kluber.

Just about everyone is picking Andrew Benintendi to win the American League Rookie of the Year award. In the NL, Dansby Swanson of the Atlanta Braves is the heavy favorite.

Below are expert predictions for 2017 MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year. Picks come from ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports.

AL Awards MVP Cy Young Rookie of the Year

Jayson Stark, ESPN Manny Machado Corey Kluber Andrew Benintendi

Buster Olney, ESPN Mike Trout Aaron Sanchez Andrew Benintendi

Tim Kurkjian, ESPN Carlos Correa Chris Sale Andrew Benintendi

Jim Bowden, ESPN Mike Trout Chris Sale Andrew Benintendi

Doug Glanville, ESPN Mike Trout Chris Sale Andrew Benintendi

Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated Carlos Correa Chris Sale Andrew Benintendi

Ben Reiter, Sports Illustrated Mike Trout Danny Duffy Andrew Benintendi

Albert Chen, Sports Illustrated Manny Machado Yu Darvish Yoan Moncada

Jay Jaffe, Sports Illustrated Mookie Betts Justin Verlander Andrew Benintendi

Ted Keith, Sports Illustrated Mike Trout Masahiro Tanaka Andrew Benintendi

Tim Brown, Yahoo Sports Manny Machado Chris Sale Andrew Benintendi

Jeff Passan, Yahoo Sports Mike Trout Chris Sale Andrew Benintendi

Jonah Keri, CBS Sports Mookie Betts Corey Kluber Andrew Benintendi

Matt Snyder, CBS Sports Mike Trout Chris Sale Andrew Benintendi

NL Awards MVP Cy Young Rookie of the Year

Jayson Stark, ESPN Nolan Arenado Jacob deGrom Dansby Swanson

Buster Olney, ESPN Kris Bryant Clayton Kershaw Dansby Swanson

Tim Kurkjian, ESPN Bryce Harper Clayton Kershaw Tyler Glasnow

Jim Bowden, ESPN Bryce Harper Clayton Kershaw Dansby Swanson

Doug Glanville, ESPN Giancarlo Stanton Clayton Kershaw Dansby Swanson

Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated Corey Seager Madison Bumgarner Hunter Renfroe

Ben Reiter, Sports Illustrated Joey Votto Clayton Kershaw Robert Gsellman

Albert Chen, Sports Illustrated Corey Seager Johnny Cueto Tyler Glasnow

Jay Jaffe, Sports Illustrated Corey Seager Madison Bumgarner Dansby Swanson

Ted Keith, Sports Illustrated Kris Bryant Noah Syndergaard Dansby Swanson

Tim Brown, Yahoo Sports Anthony Rizzo Clayton Kershaw Dansby Swanson

Jeff Passan, Yahoo Sports Kyle Schwarber Clayton Kershaw Dansby Swanson

Jonah Keri, CBS Sports Corey Seager Noah Syndergaard Dansby Swanson

Matt Snyder, CBS Sports Bryce Harper Clayton Kershaw Dansby Swanson