Chris Sale, Shohei Ohtani among big winners at All-MLB Awards Show

Major League Baseball conducted its 2024 All-MLB Awards Show on Thursday, revealing a host of honors, most notably Comeback Player of the Year and the Hank Aaron Award winners, among others. 

The top honors from the Baseball Writers Association of America — the MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year awards — will wait until next week.

Braves lefty Chris Sale and White Sox southpaw Garrett Crochet were named Comeback Players of the Year. Sale rebounded from a middling final season in Boston in which he was limited to a 4.30 ERA in 20 starts. He starred for Atlanta, turning in an MLB-best 2.38 ERA across 177 2/3 innings. He’s favored to win his first Cy Young next week.

Crochet, who was limited to 12 2/3 innings of relief by elbow and shoulder problems in 2023, was one of the game’s biggest breakout performers. The former first-rounder moved into Chicago’s rotation and turned in a 3.58 ERA over 32 starts. While the Sox eased his workload late in the season, he managed 209 strikeouts across 146 innings. Crochet is the top pitcher known to be available on the offseason trade market.

Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani were named the respective winners of the AL and NL Hank Aaron award, given to each league’s best offensive player. Ohtani also picked up the Edgar Martinez award as MLB’s best designated hitter. 

Guardians star Emmanuel Clase and Cardinals fireballer Ryan Helsley won the respective Reliever of the Year honors in each league. Much like Crochet, Helsley is one of the winter’s top trade candidates.

MLB also announced its First and Second Teams. Those are not league specific and are designed to honor the best player at each position. Those are as follows:

First Team

Catcher: William Contreras, Brewers

First Base: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays

Second Base: Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks

Third Base: José Ramírez, Guardians

Shortstop: Bobby Witt Jr., Royals

Outfield: Mookie Betts, Dodgers

Outfield: Aaron Judge, Yankees

Outfield: Juan Soto, Yankees

Designated Hitter: Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers

Starting Pitcher: Corbin Burnes, Orioles

Starting Pitcher: Chris Sale, Braves

Starting Pitcher: Paul Skenes, Pirates

Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal, Tigers

Starting Pitcher: Zack Wheeler, Phillies

Relief Pitcher: Emmanuel Clase, Guardians

Relief Pitcher: Ryan Helsley, Cardinals

Second Team

Catcher: Salvador Perez, Royals

First Base: Bryce Harper, Phillies

Second Base: Jose Altuve, Astros

Third Base: Manny Machado, Padres

Shortstop: Francisco Lindor, Mets

Outfield: Jarren Duran, Red Sox

Outfield: Teoscar Hernández, Dodgers

Outfield: Jackson Merrill, Padres

Designated Hitter: Yordan Alvarez, Astros

Starting Pitcher: Dylan Cease, Padres

Starting Pitcher: Shota Imanaga, Cubs

Starting Pitcher: Michael King, Padres

Starting Pitcher: Seth Lugo, Royals

Starting Pitcher: Framber Valdez, Astros

Relief Pitcher: Mason Miller, Athletics

Relief Pitcher: Kirby Yates, Rangers